The most recent men's world rankings were announced on Monday 11th February, and there are six European golfers in the top 20, one less than the USA who have seven. Four of those are ranked above the highest ranked European, Justin Rose who is 7th in the world. Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Steve Stricker and Jim Furyk are 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 6th respectively with the top two on their own averaging more points than the top Europeans put together.
Looking at these latest stats, European golfers are a long way behind the Americans and the best of the rest (Ernie Els, Adam Scott etc). Does this mean that the USA will walk away Ryder Cup champions come September?
The current standings for who will represent the Europeans in Kentucky, USA, mean the world's current number 63, Daniel Chopra from Sweden will be one of the first choice picks, as well as another player ranked otuside the top 20 in Martin Kaymer.
It's early yet and there's time for things to change, but early indications are showing that for Europe to stand a chance of winning the Ryder Cup this year, they may have to rely on the English fight to pull them through.
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Wednesday, 13 February 2008
Anthony Kim - The new Tiger Woods?
As Tiger Woods looks set to play against the hottest new talent in golf, 22 year-old Anthony Kim, there are suggestions already being made that Woods could be getting an early taste of a new rival.
The pair are being lined up to play against each other in the opening round of next weeks WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship, if there are no more withdrawals before the Friday deadline.
Mark O'Meara told ESPN.com that he believes Kim has a better technique than what Wood's had at his age.
"Technique wise, I reckon Anthony's swing is better at 22 than what Tiger's was. I think I'm a pretty good judge of what I see in somebody's bag and what they've got in talent and that kid has got it".
"He could win multiple tournaments a year easily and win major championships. That's how talented he is in my opinion".
With Kim being praised so highly from someone regarded as Woods' mentor, could Kim really be 'the new Tiger Woods'? O'Meara seems to think so.
In the same tournament which Woods won, the Buick Invitational, Kim missed the cut following his high finish of 3rd in Bob Hope Chrysler Classic in January. If Kim was to have played Woods in that tournament, we all could have passed judgement on Californian prospect.
Every golfer in the world now has the opportunity to see something which potentially could be the start of a new era for golf.
The pair are being lined up to play against each other in the opening round of next weeks WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship, if there are no more withdrawals before the Friday deadline.
Mark O'Meara told ESPN.com that he believes Kim has a better technique than what Wood's had at his age.
"Technique wise, I reckon Anthony's swing is better at 22 than what Tiger's was. I think I'm a pretty good judge of what I see in somebody's bag and what they've got in talent and that kid has got it".
"He could win multiple tournaments a year easily and win major championships. That's how talented he is in my opinion".
With Kim being praised so highly from someone regarded as Woods' mentor, could Kim really be 'the new Tiger Woods'? O'Meara seems to think so.
In the same tournament which Woods won, the Buick Invitational, Kim missed the cut following his high finish of 3rd in Bob Hope Chrysler Classic in January. If Kim was to have played Woods in that tournament, we all could have passed judgement on Californian prospect.
Every golfer in the world now has the opportunity to see something which potentially could be the start of a new era for golf.
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