Experience and Home Turf Give U S Advantage in Ryder Cup
A carrier of opinion predicts a U S victory at Brookline based on greater experience and home-field edge. The piece contrasts veteran European players with a debuting U S roster, notes venue at The Country Club Brookline Mass, and argues the U S lineup is strongest ever while European stalwarts wane.
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U.S
Jesper Parnevik
Lee Westwood
Darren Clarke
Brookline
Mass
Bunker Hill
Boston
Europe
Fab
Nick Faldo
Leadbetter
Bernhard
Scott Hoch
Steve Pate
Pate
Tom Lehman
Ben Crenshaw
Pro Q on cleaning ball on putting green
A reader asks if wiping a ball on the putting green to test its surface is penalizable. The reply says there is no penalty if there was no intent to test the surface, but suggests cleaning the ball by other means.
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Jake
Big Rapids
Mich
Golf Dormie Explained in Ryder Cup Rules
A dormie occurs when a team leads by as many holes as remain in the match. The leading side cannot lose, only tie or win. For example two up with two to play. if the trailing side wins the next hole the leaders stay dormie, one up with one to play. No playoff under Ryder Cup rules. halves are shared.
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Dormie
Ryder Cup fans weigh in on players' profits and policies
Alan from Logansport criticizes PGA mandated functions at the Ryder Cup and the profit disparity mentioned in the Insider Golf insert. He argues top players sacrifice potential earnings and accuses veteran voices of clinging to old norms as a new generation gains influence in the sport.
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PGA
Best Shot Strategy for High Wind Pitching
A wind savvy guide on low running and downwind running pitches. It explains stance, ball position, club selection, and swing mechanics to keep the ball low, reduce loft, and control spin when wind affects the trajectory. It notes using pitching wedge or 9-iron for low shots and adjusting ball back two inches for proper alignment.
World Golf Top 20 rankings list and rule notes
Tiger Woods tops the world rankings as of Sept 5 while a two year points system keeps him No 1 through winter. The list includes Duval Montgom Love Davis and Mickelson with a note on Majors worth 50 points and a separate comment on higher USGA rules inquiries by women compared to men with Jeff Hall quoted.
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Royal & Ancient Golf Chub of
St Andrews
Tiger Woods
Firestone
Phil Mickelson
David Duval
Jim Furyk
Colin Montgom
Davis Love Li
Lee Westwood
Jumbo Ozaki
Ernie Els
Jesper Parnevik
Vijay Singh
John Huston
Payne Stewart
Jeff Maggert
Nick Price
Fred Couples
Mark O’meara
Carlos Franco
USGA
Maven Jeff Hall
Rules
Quote of the Week on golf slow play
Quote from Ron Green Jr in Golf Magazine highlights patience and delay in golf. The opening line notes there is worse than a shank: waiting to hit one. The piece appears in the September issue.
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Ron Green Jr
Golf Magazine
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