Saturday, December 31, 2011

HTWD Bold Predictions: #7 - The USA will win the Ryder Cup



Here is HTWD Bold Prediction 7. Although a lucky number for some players, including Arnold Palmer, Gene Sarazen, and Harry Vardon, who all won 7 major championships, 7 is definitely not a number you want to have on your scorecard. Off we go.


The 2010 Ryder Cup was one of the most entertaining events in recent sports memory. The match was as close as it could get, with the final score being 14 1/2 to 13 1/2.  Like in years past, it took a late USA surge to give them a chance at victory. Ryder Cup rookie was as clutch as you could be to keep the Americans in it until the end. It came down to the Hunter Mahan vs. Graeme McDowell match, in which McDowell came out victorious.

With that said, I'm predicting that the USA WILL come out on top in the 2012 version, for a few reasons. For one, Tiger Woods should be in better form than he was last time. He won't be needed to be selected as a captain's pick again. Also, it will be on the USA home turf, which always help. Finally, the wealth of American talent is beginning to emerge, which means the final Ryder Cup team assembled for the Americans will be LOADED. It will definitely be fun to watch, and it will be even sweeter to see the USA take home the trophy.

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