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European beating
Brian Pena & Matthew Bush
October 02, 2023
Hey fellow golfer, welcome to the Monday edition of the Red Birdie Golf newsletter, here’s what we got for you today:
TOURNAMENT RECAP
PGA TOUR
The U.S. team never really found their game at the Ryder Cup this past weekend, and they never really even threatened the Europeans.
It was the 7th time in a row that the American team has lost the Ryder Cup being played outside of the U.S. as the Europeans continue to dominate this competition.
The Captain Picks for the U.S. went 4-12-4 throughout the tournament and was a big reason for the poor showing.
This is how the Europeans dominated the first two days:
Session 1: Europe 4 : U.S. 0
Session 2: Europe 2.5 : U.S. 1.5
Session 3: Europe 3 : U.S. 1
Session 4: U.S. 3 : Europe 1
Session 5: The teams tied 6 - 6
DP TOUR
The European Ryder Cup Team was led by their Big-3 of Rory McIlory, Jon Rahm, and Viktor Hovland.
Those three players went a combined 9-2-3 as compared to who many consider the best golfer in the world right now, Scottie Scheffler, who went 0-2-2. Scheffler did not pick up one win for the U.S. team.
Rory alone went 4-1 over the tournament and was the Ryder Cup’s highest point earner.
After a 17.5 - 10.5 drubbing of the Americans, the Ryder Cup will be on U.S. soil in 2024.
Bethpage Black will be the home of the Ryder Cup next year, and if the 2002 U.S. Open that Tiger dominated is any indication, next year’s event will be fun to watch.
Bethpage Black made some of the world’s best golfers look like amateurs, and in a scoring layout like this one, you never know what is going to happen.
LPGA TOUR
Hae Ran Ryu ran away with the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship, finishing at -19 and 3 shots ahead of runner-up Linnea Strom.
Last year’s winner, 19-year-old Atthaya Thitikul, finished with 13 other golfers T48 at -6.
Ryu, a rookie on the LPGA Tour, went wire-to-wire in this year’s tournament finishing with a final round 66.
While Ryu had won 5 tournaments in Korea, this was her first LPGA Tour win.
GOLF FASHION
Greyson is a high-end golf clothing store.
They offer apparel that looks and feels great on and off the course, but is specifically designed to be functional enough to play 18.
Charlie Schaefer, the founder of Greyson, was a Sr. Vice President of Design for Ralph Lauren for years prior to beginning Greyson and focusing his efforts on golf clothing.
Greyson has set itself apart in the golf world for its unique blend of prints and designs along with the functionality that their golf shirts provide.
Their fits are made for younger golfers, but they offer a style that works for any age.
The price of the shirts also sets Greyson apart, but if you have the means to purchase these high-end golf shirts, they are worth it.
DAD JOKE OF THE WEEK
One Long Putt
Standing on the tee of a relatively long par three with a pond just in front of the green, a confident golfer said to his caddy, "Looks like a four iron and a putt to me."
The caddy argued with him a bit and suggested that he instead play it safe and hit a 8-iron then a wedge.
The golfer was insulted and proceeded to berate the caddy on the tee telling him that he was a better golfer than that and how dare he underestimate his game.
Giving in, the caddy handed the gentleman the four iron he had asked for.
He proceeded to top the ball and watched as it rolled about fifteen yards off the front of the tee.
Immediately the caddy handed him his putter and said, "And now for one heck of a putt..."
Until Wednesday!
Brian and Matt @ Red Birdie Golf