Final Ryder Cup Standings

[Richie3Jack]

The Ryder Cup points have been established. Here are the top-25 (top-9 will be on the team, leaving 3 captain's picks to be made):

1. Bubba Watson
2. Rickie Fowler
3. Jim Furyk
4. Jimmy Walker
5. Phil Mickelson
6. Dustin Johnson
7. Matt Kuchar
8. Jordan Spieth
9. Patrick Reed

10. Zach Johnson
11. Jason Dufner
12. Ryan Moore
13. Brendon Todd
14. Keegan Bradley
15. Chris Kirk
16. Webb Simpson
17. Harris English
18. Kevin Na
19. Ryan Palmer
20. Matt Every
21. Brandt Snedeker
22. Erik Compton
23. Kevin Stadler
24. Brian Harman
25. Gary Woodland


I think it's a good thing that Phil made the team and that knocked off Dufner. I actually like Dufner and he played well in the 2012 Ryder Cup, but with his neck injury I would rather see him as a captain's pick as we get a feel for how well his neck can hold up.

I think Zach and Keegan are must picks. They have the metrics for it and are GOOD experienced Ryder Cup players. The only reason why Keegan didn't qualify on points is he couldn't pull out victories but had a lot of top-10's and couldn't get a top-10 in a major (for some reason, he struggles at ANGC).

For me, I would probably bring the last pick down to Kevin Na, Ryan Moore and Dufner.






3JACK

[pavaveda]

My initial reaction was, "Oh god, please not Kevin Na!" He's just so hard to watch. On the other hand, maybe that could work in the US's favor if he could frustrate his opponents. He would just need to be able to withstand the heckling from the gallery.

Ryan Moore is not a bad pick.

I do think Ryan Palmer deserves serious consideration. He has been playing very well lately and seems to have figured some things out recently to help him get in contention most weeks. He has a very calm exterior which could match well with a Patrick Reed.

Dustin Johnson won't be playing, so that opens up another spot, probably Keegan's. And Kuchar's heath is a concern, as is Bubba's attitude.

[Richie3Jack]

I was just told that they will just take #10 and move him up to replace Dustin Johnson's spot. So that means Zach is in.

I would go Moore, Bradley and Na if I were Watson. The only person I would consider instead of Na would be Brian Harman. When you look at his metrics, they just point out to being favorable.




3JACK