Sorry Nick but the Majors are stroke play-the Ryder Cup is match play. Also The Majors are individual tourneys-the Ryder cup is a TEAM event. You would think someone of his experience would know better!
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I’m sure that Nick Faldo knows that. If he has indeed put more emphasis on performance in the Majors than in lesser tournaments when making his picks, then he is not alone in thinking they are more important. The Ryder Cup points system awards more points for a 2nd place (for example) in a Major than it does for a regular tour event, so clearly the people in charge of the system think the same way as Faldo. Additionally, the qualification lists are based entirely on performance in strokeplay events. Both Casey & Poulter have decent records in matchplay. Not as good as Monty & Clarke, of course, but then they haven’t been playing as long as Monty & Clarke. I daresay my father has driven more total miles in a car than I have, but then he has been driving for many more years than I have. That doesn’t automatically make him a better driver at the moment. A look at recent comparative driving records would be needed to make an informed decision on that score. Well, Faldo has done a similar thing with his picks. And I, for one, believe he has done the right thing leaving Monty out. Poulter wouldn’t have been my pick, but then I’m not captain and don’t have to carry the can. It’s easy in the cheap seats and I’m sure there will be plenty of potential Monday morning quarterbacks waiting on the sidelines.