Should Patrick Reed consider the Ryder Cup?

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Patrick Reed won Liv Golf Dallas, a few days after he admitted he might have to win or play well in a open championship game before being considered by the U.S. Ryder Cup team. In a limited start, world ranking points are available, if Reed is selected, which means Captain Keegan Bradley may have to surpass several players ahead of him in the standings. While there is still a lot of golf to play before the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black, should Captain America consider joining the U.S. team more seriously?

Jessica Marksbury, Senior Editor (@jess_marksbury): I love Reed’s love for the Ryder Cup, but if the qualification for the Ryder Cup is a priority for him, joining the LIV may not be the best move. It’s not impossible to form a team, but you definitely have to perform in professional competitions like Bryson. Or you can be a jackass like Joaquin Niemann that doesn’t even qualify for the Ryder Cup. Merging with the team is another factor, surely a grey area, but Keegan will have to consider the draft picks for each captain. That being said, winning the Open Championship will go a long way against Reed, but unless that result, my guess is that he may still look in September.

Josh Sens, Senior Writer (@Joshsens): Another reasonable question is whether Reed is still worthy of the nickname “Captain America.” In his last appearance in this match, he lost twice in three games and – more notably – notably – not entirely a team. He has performed well in his last few major shows. But as Jesse said, he wasn’t the Bryson-class dominance. At this point, the fact that he plays a lot of fire is not a particularly convincing argument. There are many others who will kill the team. People without the same luggage; who will earn as many or more points as possible.

Josh Berhow, executive editor (@Josh_Berhow): Americans are currently a bet favorite, but that’s a big reason because it’s a home game. On the surface, though, you can say that Europeans now have a better core. So, if he is on the bubble, is that a potential reason to use a draft pick on the reed? Or is it a reason that is not cute? I don’t think it’s likely to be a legal conversation in the future, because he needs to perform well publicly (he may have to win) to be selected. However, it is important to remember that chemistry is important. Reed didn’t completely help the Parisian team Bond.

A few months after the PGA Tour allowed trial, it has worked hard to share holes and group-specific game data online during the TV broadcast and on its rankings. (Although the play time will be focused on the hole or the entire group, not on the individual.) Is this change effective for you or the normal fan?

Maxbury: Not special. Unless it will result in a series of fines, I think the viewing experience will be basically the same. Although I do think that having this data would be useful from a course insight perspective.

Beljo: A little more transparency is good, but I don’t think it’s a tool that is charming and particularly caring about. I think most people just want golf to play quickly on TV, and at worst they want slow players names so they know who can complain. Side note: I was a burnt baseball fan (or that was just a supporter of the Minnesota Twins) a few years ago, but the ball clock completely reinspired me. Golf needs to speed up, but the sport can.

Sens: Same as above. Only transparency translates into law enforcement. I just watched the PGA Tour for a few hours this week and I had to nod after the players went through a painful leap of the schedule. Is there any evidence that playing slowly actually helps performance? It seems the opposite. Play faster. Play better. Launch a more interesting product. Everyone won.

Collin Morikawa is still looking for his first win, now only five games, and is now breaking up with Caddy Joe Greiner. He tried a glove-free game a week ago, and over the past week he changed putts. Have these changes attracted people’s attention? Or is it a competitor who is eager to find an advantage?

Maxbury: This seems to be some world-class search. But I understand. When I was in my junior year, I had my calf for nearly two months. The only thing that got me out of the way was the happy Gilmore style swing every time I shot. Maybe Morikawa was just hoping to determine the little thing that would make him back. Moreover, it wasn’t that he had completely fallen off the map. Despite the changes, he was still playing some good golf. I’m not worried.

Beljo: He doesn’t have a glass with gadgets attached, so there’s no need to worry about it yet. These guys are all good, sometimes the smallest things, the slightest adjustments, which will bring different effects. Despite his failures, he has remained excellent over the past few years. The sudden caddie change may be a cause of concern, but only if it becomes a revolving door, and there is no reason to think of it.

Sens: If he starts switching from one pocket to another, we know he is in serious trouble. No doubt he is searching. Boys are a great reminder that at some point, this game will do a number for everyone who plays the game, regardless of its level. Wouldn’t it be nice to struggle like Morikava? Is it my indifferent to finding its comfort?

Padraig Harrington won the U.S. Senior Open on Sunday, although he was also in the news Friday, when Harrington and NBC journalist Roger Maltbie exchanged words after Harrington’s angered Maltbie didn’t help him find his lost golf ball. Maltbie explained that his producer directed him to provide a report of what was going on, even though Harrington told him it was “poor courtesy.” What to give?

Maxbury: Maltbie and I were with me. I’m sure most of the kerfuffle originated from Harrington’s major championship battles and was just unwilling to hit a penalty for the lost ball. Maltbie is a professional who works there. He is not a discoverer, and there are many others who are ready to help Harrington search. But hey, everything is fine, right?

Beljo: I wouldn’t expect Paddy to be involved in something like this (even Roger!), so it’s surprising. If Roger is a serial offender because they don’t help professionals find the ball, we’ll hear them complain about it now. We didn’t, so I believe he was a one-off. Also, do you see overhead shots from all the people who helped search? A set of extra eyes won’t do much.

Sens: Absolution metaphor, but this seems to be a case of Harrington losing the forest of trees. Materby has a job to do. This job is not about finding Harrington’s ball.

Last week, we published a golf magazine work that broke the 50 best experiences of golf (a list of our staff compilation). What was the first experience you checked? What do you recommend to our loyal readers a viable number one?

Maxbury: This is a great list! I have to have a chance to compete in the Masters. For golf fans, this is indeed the ultimate. Everyone who loves the game wants to go, everyone who always wants to talk about it. As for the accessible experience I highly recommend you get, it’s hard to beat the Golden Hour collation on your local courses, especially during the peak of summer.

Sens: The one I want to check the most is shooting my age. This means I’ve lived to 110 and I’m still healthy enough to experience 18 years old. As for a viable experience, the Cabot Trail in Nova Scotia is one of the most beautiful drives in the world. Get Highland Links from Cabot Cape Breton (Cabot Links and Cabot Cliffs are all a must), which I put there with Pebble, Bandon and a handful of others, is one of the greatest public broadcast walks in the game.

Beljo: Visit St Andrews there. Sure, it would be great to take classes, but it’s almost magical how the old route turned into a park full of dogs on Sunday. It’s really a world.