US Ryder Cup captain Zach Johnson, in Rochester this week for the 105th edition of the PGA Championship, has announced that he will carry out a three-day reconnaissance with his group two weeks before the clash with the Europeans. . History of not repeating the mistakes of the past…
The US team of Ryder Cup has not imposed itself on the European Continent since… 1993. It was at the Belfy (England). Thirty years of scarcity that Zach Johnson intends to erase for this 44th edition scheduled from September 29 to October 1 on the Marco Simone Golf & Country Club from Rome (Italy). To do this, the American captain will take his entire group to “acclimate” for three days to the Roman route, two to two and a half weeks before the event. He confirmed this at a press conference ahead of the 105e PGA Championship in Rochester, New York.
« I have made it a priority and am very grateful that the powers that be at the PGA of America have granted me this freedom.underlined the winner of the Masters 2007 and of theBritish Open 2015. I take the twelve guys who are part of my team to Rome two weeks, two and a half weeks before the event. In this way, we will have a much more precise idea of the route. When we get home, we’ll really know what awaits us… »
I think this trip will be crucial
A “commando” operation in a way that also wants to be redeeming. The last experience of Americans in Europe, namely in Golf National a 2018had clearly not gone well. Jim Furykthe captain, had also admitted that his team had not had the necessary time to adapt to the narrow fairways and deep roughs of the Albatross.
« I think this trip will be crucialadds Zach Johnson. I think it is essential for many reasons. Chemistry within a group in the locker room and camaraderie are important elements. But more than that, we all know that Monday through Thursday (the week of the competition), it can be stressful, long too. There’s a lot going on, and some may be more difficult to manage than others. There (with this little internship beforehand), they will have already experienced things together. And it can help when the time comes… »
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2023-05-18 13:26:49
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