2010 Ryder Cup: Can Corey Pavin Match Up With Colin Montgomerie?

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Published: September 4, 2010

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There has been a lot of talk about the two Ryder Cup teams that will meet in Wales in less than a month.

The European team is set with nine qualifiers and the three captain picks made by Colin Montgomerie. The U.S. team has eight in, and captain Corey Pavin will make his four captain picks on Tuesday.

Most of the talk has centered around the pick of Padraig Harrington on the Euro side and the possible pick of one Tiger Woods on the other.

Some of the talk has been about how inexperienced both teams will be, with a handful of Ryder Cup rookies on each squad.

However, there has been very little talk about how the two captains match up with each other. Who exactly has the edge as far as the skipper in charge? Or, does anyone?

As far as their resumes as players, Monty wins hands down. At age 47 he is still competitive on the European Tour, where he has won 31 times, which ranks fourth all-time.

Monty has been the European Tour Player of the Year four times. Of course, he has never won a major, and may end up going down as the greatest player to never have won one. He has finished second at the U.S. Open three times, second at the British Open once and second at the PGA Championship once.



His Ryder Cup play is outstanding over the years. His record of 20-9-7 and 23. 5 points earned is second only to Nick Faldo in Euro history.

Pavin's resume isn't quite so impressive. The 50 year-old Pavin has won 15 times on the PGA Tour. He does, however, hold one major title. the 1995 U.S. Open.

Pavin's Ryder Cup history is no where near the depth of Monty's. Pavin played for the U.S. squad three times; in 1991, 1993 and 1995. His record was 8-5-0 for 8 points. His singles record 2-1.

Both men could be described as somewhat stoic.  And whereas Pavin could be said to be somewhat reserved and to hold his emotions in a bit, Monty is a guy who...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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