They say they played in the Ryder Cup – Really?

Written by Mel Sole on September 25, 2016. Posted in PGA Tour

Who are these guys – They say they played in the Ryder Cup – Really?

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We are all looking forward to the Ryder Cup next week, and as I’m writing this, I have not heard who Davis Love III has chosen for his final Captain’s Pick. I hope it is Ryan Moore after watching his courageous performance in the Tour Championship. I think he will be a huge asset to the team and will have a steadying and calming influence on whoever he is paired with.

But some Captain’s picks have been a little questionable, and we even had a player who was 68th in the world rankings was selected. Go figure! Here is a list of strange captain picks through the years by Alex Myers of Golf Digest. Thanks for sharing!

You probably don’t remember these guys playing for Team USA at the Ryder Cup.

1. Jeff Overton (2010)

The only U.S. team member of the modern era without a PGA Tour win, Overton did have four runner-up finishes when he qualified for the 2010 squad. He left his mark on the event with his fiery “Boom, Baby!” reaction after holing a shot on the eighth hole at Celtic Manor in a Friday four-ball. Overton played fairly well, going 2-2 in his matches, but the U.S. fell to Europe by a point.

NEWPORT, WALES – OCTOBER 03: during the Fourball & Foursome Matches during the 2010 Ryder Cup at the Celtic Manor Resort on October 3, 2010 in Newport, Wales. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

2. Boo Weekley (2008)

OK, so you might remember him doing the “Happy Gilmour” bull ride dance down the fairway” during the 2008 Ryder Cup at Valhalla. Weekley qualified for the team only because of Tiger Woods being injured, but he went 2-0-1 in helping the U.S. score an unlikely win.

3. J.B. Holmes (2008)

If Weekley only made the 2008 squad because of an injury, Holmes, 18th in the Ryder Cup standings at the time, was only at Valhalla because Paul Azinger let the players make three of the captain’s picks. In what Azinger dubbed the “redneck” pod, Kenny Perry, Jim Furyk and Weekley chose Holmes. Due to his Kentucky ties, Holmes seemed like a good fit, and he was, matching Weekley with a 2-0-1 record during the Americans’ resounding victory. Davis Love was hoping for a similar outcome when he made Holmes a pick on this year’s squad. Holmes is certainly not obscure anymore, but he’s probably still the most surprising two-time Team USA member.

They say they played in the Ryder Cup - Really?

To see the rest of this crazy list of unusual Captain’s picks, go here!

Source: Alex Myers Golf Digest

Pictures: David Cannon/Getty Images Andy Lyons/Getty Images TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images A. Messerschmidt/Getty Images

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They say they played in the Ryder Cup – Really?

You probably don’t remember these guys playing for Team USA at the Ryder Cup.

1. Jeff Overton (2010)

2. Boo Weekley (2008)

3. J.B. Holmes (2008)

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