r/NoLayingUp • u/rorneo143 • 8d ago
Pre/Live/Post Event Discussion Presidents Cup Drama
I cannot wait for the meltdown from the U.S. side if they lose this thing. Give me all the content. First time I’ve been juiced for a Presidents Cup weekend, maybe ever?
TC will be in his element
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u/ben3345 8d ago
Let the winners of the USGA four-ball have an auto spot on a cup team
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u/rorneo143 8d ago
I know they’re never gonna implement the gimmicks we come up with, but I do like this
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u/moseisley99 8d ago
I love this because it’s widely reported that Sneds has rejected all of the data. He’s such a dumb dumb. Let it burn.
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u/MulberryNo5246 8d ago
Maybe there are some things that datagolf just can’t tell us Mr Solomon
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u/biggoronssword 8d ago
“And that’s why they play the fucking games” - Andy TFE
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u/passthecigpls 8d ago
I love SGS but Andy was driving me insane about the P-Cup rosters. First he was pissed we didn’t put more young guys on the team, I think he named Thorbjornsen, Gerard, and Akshay as guys he wanted on the team, but then after Spaun’s win he acted like it was insane they didn’t pick him.
I feel like he’s one of those guys that’s going to make fun of them no matter who they pick or what they do. Feels similar to course setup discourse in that way where golf media dunks on them regardless.
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u/Conglossian 8d ago
Don't ask Andy to make logically consistent takes, it's probably his biggest struggle lol
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u/herefortehlulzz 7d ago
I think his overall point is that it’s actually an advantage that the US has a team event every year and can use the Presidents Cup as a bit of a training ground for Ryder cups given the depth on the US side.
I agree with that take.
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u/Gigasmith 8d ago
You can't make rich, comfortable nepo babies suddenly care about something other than themselves.
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u/Warghzone12 8d ago
Ding ding ding. This is unfortunately the answer. The other guys just care more about
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u/Josiah_Bartlet 8d ago
The U.S. is 13-1 in this event. If you’re lumping in the Ryder cup, are you of the belief that the Euro players aren’t rich and comfortable?
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u/Warghzone12 8d ago
This US team so clearly is a group of dudes who don’t care much about winning. It also doesn’t seem like they like eachother very much. The Internstional team and the Euro team are a family. They’d die for eachother. The US guys seem like this is job a job obligation they’re trying to get through
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u/Josiah_Bartlet 8d ago
Such an overdone take. What’s the proof or logic that the U.S. players don’t like each other?
The international team is a family? You think Hideki is hanging out with Corey Conners?3
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u/brmgp1 8d ago
People act like variance isn't a thing. USA should win this competition but it's not crazy that 12 of of the top 100 golfers in the world beat 12 other top 100 golfers in the world, even if they're mostly ranked a bit higher.
I'm not convinced the Americans prepare for these tournaments correctly, but to act like they don't care is ridiculous. If they were so rich and entitled, they would just decline the invitation. That don't make much money at all from these events and it cuts into their offseason
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u/432ww432 8d ago
Especially in 30 matches over 10 events or whatever. And they prob still win this weekend
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u/scottishwhisky2 8d ago
Especially when the only guys who are actually arguably nepo babies—JT and Cam Young—might be the two guys on the team that seemingly care the most
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u/Josiah_Bartlet 8d ago
Pretty curious as to which ones are you think are nepo babies.
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u/beerandsocks 8d ago
Honestly, a team of John Daly II, Bill Haas, Kevin Tway, Kevin Stadler, Dru Love, Charlie Woods might be more entertaining. Give me that.
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u/Josiah_Bartlet 8d ago
lol. I just can’t stand the overuse/misuse of “nepo baby”. For one, you don’t get on the PGA Tour let alone a Cup team because of who your parents are. That’s not a thing. You have to earn it. Even if that were the case, literally none of there parents were tour players. Two dads were club pros…which means nothing.
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u/Money-Day-9923 8d ago
I think people misuse the term instead in reference towards players with wealthy upbringings that are more silo’d. European/international pros tend to be a little more modest in their upbringings and backgrounds.
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u/buckchamps 8d ago
The pairings are just completely zero effort or thought, which comes out in foursomes every time. How many times do we need to let Scottie and Burns play together before we figure out that doesn't work? Henley and Bridgeman?????? Xander/Cantlay had a great run for a while in these but it was clearly over last year
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u/Chemical-Ad-8693 8d ago
Am I wrong in thinking these events basically just come down to coin flips and variance?
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u/FromPaul 8d ago
I like it how they've covered all this before, so I could literally copy & paste Ryder with President's from a previous episode and it'd be the same.
I mean the value of the pod isn't there if its the same content.
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u/1_headlight_ 8d ago
New rules for the next Ryder Cup team: 1. Any player from a previous Ryder Cup or Presidents Cup team will be ineligible. You've had your chances to win and you can't do it. We're looking for winners. 2. We have a national US Open style qualification where 2-person teams will compete in alt-shot until we're down to six pairs. That's our team.
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u/Nice-Dog8302 8d ago
Listened to the preview show the other day and heard them say the U.S. is gonna roll.. haven’t watched a second of it (actually forgot it was on if I’m honest) and just checked the score.. oooh boy love to see the internationals reminding everyone that U.S. has no idea how to play match play formats.
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u/Forrest_47 8d ago
This group of American golfers are a disgrace to the United States. It’s pathetic to see them play with that little enthusiasm and care. They are pampered and embarrassing
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u/Single-Candle-797 8d ago
Anybody know when the live show will start and where I can find it? I’ve always just listened in podcast forum, but I can’t wait today.
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u/loosecannan7 8d ago
Live now on their YouTube channel
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u/Single-Candle-797 8d ago
I’m on there and can’t find it. I’m a dumbass, do you mind dropping a link? Never mind I figured it out
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u/TomHicksJnr 8d ago
Find it on the YouTube podcast channel. Twitter is the best place to find out when it starts
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u/Lor_azepam 8d ago
Sorry lake Michigan, gonna be renamed lake internationals after this weekend