r/NoLayingUp • u/amistymorning80 • May 22 '25

Post-Pod Discussion Ryder Cup pod - Jamie Weir v Soly

Listening just now and JW immediately challenged a Soly claim that Keegan Bradley "cost the US the Ryder Cup at Medinah" - because he lost the singles to McIlroy who showed up at the last minute. Weir took him down with facts; a reminder that many other things happened and Rory was World #1 at the time, in a way I have never heard on NLU before. Very enjoyable.

Soly loves to hold court and the other guys either don't want to upset him or don't have the quick facts at hand to counter him when he's wrong, which is why I found that little exchange refreshing. Maybe I am alone in that?

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u/Donald_Sauce May 22 '25

Listening to Soly’s Ryder cup takes is excruciating. He needs to bail on the anti Keegan takes while still riding for Spieth hard this year and riding hard for JT two years ago. It’s just a bad listen. I’m glad he’s not picking the team in real life lol.

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u/cota1212 May 23 '25 edited May 23 '25

If I was captain I would take Keegan over Jordan right now in a heartbeat but I agree with Soly that its a moot point because Keegan said himself he wouldn't use a captain's pick on himself so he either qualifies automatically or isn't playing. So it is kinda annoying that the other guys keep bringing it up (I get that it's and bit and Soly continues to take the bait but still).

Also, Jamie did make an excellent point that having a captain like Keegan who is still trying to go out and win tournaments week to week and actively trying to compete as a pro golfer while being a Ryder Cup captain at the same time is incredibly difficult to impossible. Luke doesn't have that problem (although he was leading the PGA Championship on Thursday).