Jordan Spieth believes Le Golf National outside Paris will require players to hit a lot of shots to the same targets during the Ryder Cup this fall, and he believes that could turn the biennial international team event into a putting contest.That was Spieths take Saturday when he joined U.S. captain Jim Furyk and fellow Ryder Cup hopefuls Bubba Watson, Brian Harman, Tony Finau and Kevin Kisner in a practice round on their way to The Open. Spieth will be the defending champ at Carnoustie next week.Saturdays trip to Paris was Spieths first look at the venue that will host the Ryder Cup Sept. 28-30.The golf course is beautiful, Spieth was quoted in a story at RyderCup.com. I never watched much of the French Open, and just by pictures, I thought it was a big, narrow golf course, but its actually more a pick-your-shot, pick-it-apart course, a lot of people playing from the same spots. So, it will be a lot of wedge, short-iron control, and then its a putting contest, which will be exciting.If its a putting contest, and Spieth can find the form that makes him one of the games most formidable putters, it could be another great week for the three-time major champion.The top eight in the U.S. Ryder Cup standings at the conclusion of next months PGA Championship will make the team. Spieth is sixth in this weeks standings, Watson is fifth.Harman (12th), Finau (14th) and Kisner (19th) have work to do to earn automatic qualifying spots.Kisner believes iron play will be key at Le Golf National.Approach shots are going to be the big key to the tournament, Kisner added. I love the finish with the setting here coming back towards the clubhouse. I think it will be a great amphitheater for the Ryder Cup.Furyk liked the bonding he saw in the scouting trip.I want the guys to have fun, enjoy themselves, Furyk said. Its great to see the camaraderie. They like to pick and tease and have fun with each other, which is a great part of the team spirit. But most important, just getting a general idea of the routing of the golf course, the shots it takes. Its a placement golf course. Theyre not going to hit a lot of drivers. It becomes a second-shot golf course. I want them to see that and know that.
Jordan Spieth, Bubba Watson and other potential American Ryder Cup team members just played a practice round at Le Golf National By Wayne Cavadi On Jul 14, 2018, 12:49pm EDT Some were riding on fumes from jetlag, others were seeing Paris for the first time, but fun seemed to be had by all.
Jordan Spieth Rounding into Form Just in Time for Playoffs
It was all good fun Wednesday night as the United States Ryder Cup squad began its official team-bonding month. Spieth said. The wedge contest was played from a platform behind the end zone
Le Gruff National: Pars will win holes at Ryder Cup | Golf
Jordan Spieth: Ryder Cup course will dictate putting contest
Prior to the Open Championship at Carnoustie in a few days, Americans hopeful of earning a spot on the United States Ryder Cup team were in Paris to play Le Golf National, the venue for the event
Spieth: Ryder Cup course will dictate putting contest
Spieth also has been a part of every national team for which he has been eligible, a member of U.S. Presidents Cup teams in 2013, 2015 and 2017, and a member of U.S. Ryder Cup teams in 2014, 2016 and 2018. Spieth, 25, can trace his rapid rise to golf prominence back to the athletic family into which he was born in 1993.
Spieth: Ryder Cup course will dictate putting contest. By Randall Mell. If it's a putting contest, and Spieth can find the form that makes him one of the game's most formidable putters, it
Spieth: Ryder Cup could become a 'putting contest' - thescore.com
That puts Europe 2-1 ahead on the course. Spieth ranked 136th in SG Putting last season. *Ryder Cup week* Spieth: Hold my beer. — LKD 0843 There's quite a contest developing in the
Americans will get no favours at Ryder Cup course | Sport24
Le Golf National is not Hazeltine. Far from it. A lush rough and omnipresent water will put a premium on accuracy and pars in this year's Ryder Cup.
Live: Ryder Cup - Sports Mole
Big-hitting American stars may have to adjust their games when they defend the Ryder Cup against Americans will get no favours at Ryder Cup course. 2018-07-25 07:28 then a putting contest
Americans will get no favours at Ryder Cup course
Course director Paul Armitage, watching the Americans at the Albatros course during a Ryder Cup practice session in mid-July, said the Europeans will have a head start at the September 28-30 contest.
Getting to Know PGA TOUR Pro Jordan Spieth
Share this post. Spieth: Ryder Cup course will dictate putting contest. Source: Golf Channel Published on 2018-07-14
Jordan Spieth, Bubba Watson and other potential American
0 Comments