Ryder Cup 2014: Examining Rosters and Predictions for Gleneagles Competition

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Published: September 20, 2014

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The 2014 Ryder Cup isn't set to kick off until September 26, but some analysts, casual fans and observers of the sport are already writing off an inexperienced American team that's set to face a strong European squad at historic Gleneagles, Scotland. That leads us to ask one huge question: Are they right?

We already know the United States is a big underdog heading into the competition. As of Friday evening, Odds Shark slated Europe as the early favorite with 20/37 odds to hoist the coveted trophy once more.

This isn't to say the Americans don't have a shot in 2014. There's plenty of talent residing on the team's roster, and it would be inaccurate to say we haven't seen some tremendous upsets in past years—the Battle of Brookline in 1999 comes to mind immediately.

Let's take a look at each team's roster and predict if Europe will come away victorious, or if the Americans have another shocker in store.



*Denotes captain's selection.

**Appearances include 2014.

 

American Roster Analysis



Very little experience is in play on the American side; however, Jim Furyk is certainly a veteran of the Ryder Cup. In fact, speaking of the Battle of Brookline, it was Furyk who defeated Sergio Garcia on Day 3, serving as a catalyst for the United States' win. While he's experienced, and had some good moments in the past, Furyk can be a detriment when it comes to the fourballs format—his career record is 1-8-1.

PGA.com noted Furyk is one of the United States' hottest players entering the Ryder Cup:



Phil Mickelson is also a certified veteran of the Ryder Cup, with an all-time record of 11-17-6. However, one concerning aspect regarding Lefty is his recent mediocre form. Third on the experience list for the United States is Zach Johnson. His 6-4-1 record in the event is encouraging heading into Scotland.
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