RYDER CUPPY

The Ryder Cup is coming! The international golf challenge started by Samuel Ryder to test the best European golfers against American will once again be on display. 

Before I get into the meat of my article I wish to address the make up of the 2 teams. Originally it was just America vs England/Wales..ie the British realm. However, the U.S. won the thing for like 50 times in a row so they changed it to include all of Europe. Wow, we get to pick golfers from 1 country while they pick from 20.  I'd like to see a tourney where our team plays each European country individually and see how that shakes out.

However, I'm not sure if you are all aware of the issues Corey Pavin is having with the U.S. team. It really is concerning and I hope he finds a way to straighten it out!

FIRST, Pavin is having a problem getting the players to show up at meetings, practice, wardrobe fittings, etc... It seems like no ne believes him when he says there's a meeting or the time given. I don't understand why? I mean he told Jim Gray he was going to pick Tiger and then tried to lie and claim that's not what he said. Then acted like a little bitch when approached on the issue. Who know when he's telling the truth.

SECOND, the USGA is balking over the extra expense of a 3rd plane for transportation. There's 1 for the team and coaches, 1 for the wives and families, but a 3rd is now needed for Tiger's women. He has a point. Everyone else gets to bring wives and girlfriends, why not him? Should he be alienated because he has more than 1 girlfriend? I think not!

THIRD, unlike women, men usually are pretty easy to dress. Everyone get the same color pants, shirts, hats, shoes, etc... just give your size. But we've got some serious issues here. Here's just a few:

Tiger wants the team to wear red for the Sunday matches. Pavin has yet to agree.

Puma does a good job providing big hat sizes for Rickie Fowler, but the manufacturer for Ryder Cup wear doesn't make hats that big or dumb looking. Fowler insists the oversize, flat-brim look is the style with the brothas. Wouldn't you like to see him just once wear a hat that actually fits?

Costs are getting above the budget on the wardrobe because of multiple sizes. You know, if everyone is getting an XL or L shirt, 1 guy needs a small or medium you gotta pay extra. Buying in bulk is always better. The problem is Phil Mickelson can't understand what the problem is with him ordering medium sized shirts. Doesn't every 6 foot 230lb guy wear a medium? Phil does.  If anyone has any children golf shirts you'd like to donate, the team has said they will dye them the proper colors and provide for Phil. They may be bigger than what's he's accustomed to, but Pavin has said he will just have to make do!
Also Phil is crying because he wants all the pants to be made of the same space age shiney material he gets for his silver and gold ones he stupidly wears on tour.

No sunglasses allowed. Does that mean Hunter "I look gay in my white thick sided sunglasses" Mahan will get upset?

FOURTH, Pavin is upset that Jeff Overton hasn't shown up at any functions. Well, maybe he has. Who would know. I mean does anybody really know who Overton is or what he even looks like?  Pavin has decided to make him wear a badge with his name on it.

FIFTH, Dustin Johnson keeps wanting to ground his clubs in the team van. It's really getting annoying. But, he claims he doesn't know any better.

As for Zach Johnson, Steve Stricker, Jim Furyk, Matt Kuchar, and Bubba Watson, they just want to play.

If there are any reports out there I've missed I would sure like to know. So if you hear of any please post.