TIGER WOODS AND PHIL MICKELSON are not shoo-ins for the 2014 U.S. Ryder Cup team, although Mickelson is a lot closer to the promised land than Woods. Lefty is 11th in the standings. Tiger is 70th.
The top nine players will automatically qualify for the U.S. Ryder Cup team. Captain Tom Watson has three discretionary picks.
Woods would appear to need a minor miracle to make the team on points. Tiger needs at least a third-place finish at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational and PGA Championship, according to Doug Ferguson of the Associated Press. Or he would need to be one of Captain Watson’s three picks.
After completing the British Open, Tiger more or less said he felt he would be ready for the Ryder Cup and would pick himself. “I hope I’m on that team,” he said.
Would you burn a pick on Tiger?
U.S. Ryder Cup Standings
(Through the 2014 British Open)
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Bubba WATSON 6,828.138
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Jimmy WALKER 5,510.205
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Rickie FOWLER 5,403.253
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Jim FURYK 5,259.594
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Dustin JOHNSON 5,133.807
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Jordan SPIETH 4,781.827
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Matt KUCHAR 4,764.065
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Jason DUFNER 3,516.345
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Zach JOHNSON 3,450.894
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Patrick REED 3,301.393
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Phil MICKELSON 3,252.838
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Brendon TODD 3,250.483
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Chris KIRK 3,226.883
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Ryan MOORE 3,118.872
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Webb SIMPSON 3,086.070
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Keegan BRADLEY 3,016.698
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Harris ENGLISH 2,966.569
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Kevin NA 2,878.818
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Matt EVERY 2,471.806
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Erik COMPTON 2,458.793
Neil, thanks for putting this up. Tiger is not even in the picture earnings wise.
Yeah Tiger, you will be ready for the Ryder Cup just like you were ready for the open championship.
Tiger, take the time off & learn to hit the driver for chrissakes!