The Sneaky Data Teams Use to Moneyball The Ryder Cup | The Game Plan | Golf Digest

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Published 2023-09-20

In the Ryder Cup, home team advantage doesn’t just mean the crowd is in your side. It means setting up the course so it plays in your favor—and punishes your opponents. Is this an unfair form of gamesmanship? Or simply smart strategy? In this episode of The Game Plan, Golf Digest’s Luke Kerr-Dineen breaks it down, and looks ahead to the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone

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All Comments (21)

@spoonman4362 8 months ago

Zach johnson selected Justin Thomas so I don’t think the US is “money balling” the ryder cup
@robertodeisidro5727 9 months ago

Fair game in my books. Coaches can pick players with outlier stats to combat these strategies. Players like Bryson...
@kevdalimiter9446 9 months ago

Would love to see a random player draw done before each match for the pairings, throw all the names in a hat,
@gtsguy4138 8 months ago

I think its more important that none of the American players played the Italian open while the European players did. If the US want to do better they should be taking the opportunity to play the European courses in a tournament setting.
@Golf101inc 9 months ago

This is fascinating. I had no idea this was allowed.
@andy.robinson 8 months ago

I have no issue with this. The course remains the same state for everyone and the opposition can still do their homework (maybe even predict the changes). The best players will adapt accordingly. Cream always rises.
@3am_3am_ 9 months ago

USA: "2025 Bethpage Black" EU: "Ouch! Rory is the only one qualified."
@chadricheson1038 9 months ago

This is why it’s a big deal to win on foreign soil.
@hughmunkulus7598 9 months ago

I think it’s really cool
@EthanJayaaa 8 months ago

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@ayoobsaleem3821 9 months ago

Higher roughs and narrow the fairways
@ianpulham3624 8 months ago

I am absolutely certain that both sides play this game as hard as they can in all regards ....
@Koschi24 9 months ago

In every Teamsport you focus on your strengthes and the opponents weaknesses in every way the rule book gives you that freedom. Why should it be different in Golf? It is not like the Americans have to play a different course.
@sydn53 9 months ago

The Indian’s have been doing this to their cricket pitches for ages!
@magicllama9614 8 months ago

I like it. Part of the extreme pride that it would take for the 'away' team to win a cup.
@ASMRGolfer 9 months ago

The way US teams have played internationally in any sport lately doesn’t make me feel great 🤣
@callumgowar 8 months ago

Similar to a cricket pitch!
@Labgorilla 8 months ago

Interessante
@jordybeans2392 8 months ago

These are professionals. It shouldn’t really matter. They should be able to score on any course. Doesn’t bother me.
@Ri_Guy 3 months ago

Does the USA mess with their courses too?