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Heroes & Zeroes at The Ryder Cup

ryder cup 14 logo troThere was some great play from the American Ryder Cup team this week but, stop me if you heard this one, Europe just played better. A 16.5 – 11.5 point loss is just another in the progression of disappointments Team USA has to swallow. Some stellar play from the rookies wasn’t enough for Team USA to break Europe’s hold on Mr. Ryder’s Cup.

Patrick Reed 3.5 points A+ : Reed paired with Jordan Spieth for some great play and was the leading scored for Team USA. He even had the balls the “shush” the partisan crowd on Sunday. Awesome week for a player many labeled an outsider.

Jordan Spieth 2.5 points A : Spieth and Reed were phenomenal as “Team Rookie.” Spieth started off Sunday Singles with a bang getting up on GMac but faded at the end. Still a great Ryder Cup and there will be plenty more.

Jimmy Walker 2.5 points A : Walker was another rookie that carried the US Team. He teamed with Fowler for the three halves against big name European players.  pat reed shhs

Phil Mickelson 2.0 points B/F : Considering Phil only played in three sessions two points is pretty good. His benching on Saturday has to leave an even more bitter taste in his mouth.  Phil get two grades a B for on course and an F for his press conference indictment of Watson.   His outspoken comments about using Paul Azinger’s Pod System were out of place.

Hunter Mahan 1.5 points C- : Mahan’s 1.5 points out of a possible 4 just doesn’t cut it. He had the star of the cup, Justin Rose 4 down in singles and let him bounce back to halve the match when the cup was still in the balance.

Rickie Fowler 1.5 points B- : Rickie had some of the toughest draws of the week. He and Walker fared well in their first three team matches but lost in their fourth. He was also dusted by Rory McIlroy in singles. It’s tough when you face the best in the world.

Matt Kuchar 1.0 points D : It was a tough week for Kuch who only earned one point out of four starts and that was on Sunday against an over matched Thomas Bjorn.

Jim Furyk 1.0 points D : Old reliable wasn’t able to do much this week. One point in four starts leaves Furyk wondering what the US has to do to win one of these things.

Keegan Bradley 1.0 points D : Keegan’s week was full of disappointment and disillusion, and that was off the course. After being tabbed by Watson as a captain’s pick he was left on the bench on Saturday. He only played in three sessions, so much for being the emotional spark of the team.

Webb Simpson .5 points F : Webb should have been home watching the Cup on television. After popping up his tee ball to open the cup and getting waxed along with Bubba in fourballs he was sent to the bench until Sunday. It wasn’t one of Watson better picks.

Zach Johnson .5 points F : A difficult week for the gritty veteran.. He played three times, lost twice in team play and only managed his half point in singles against Dubuisson after the cup had been decided.

Bubba Watson 0.0 points F : Zero points in three starts from the reigning Masters Champion. After Friday’s loss Bubba looked like he rather be home in Baghdad Florida…where he left his golf game.

Tom Watson F : It pains me to takes shots at a figure but he signed up for all the glory and has to deal with the heat. His game plan lacked foresight. His “in game” adjustments failed. He lacked any real communication with his players. And oh yea…his picks earned a paltry three points. It’s a week he’s like to forget.

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