Ryder Cup: Golf’s Most Underrated, but Riveting Tradition

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Published: October 1, 2010

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Scott Van Pelt, renown ESPN host and golf analyst, expressed his discontent over the general underrated nature inscribed in the Ryder Cup.

Between the time difference, other mainstream sporting events taking place, and overall ambivalence towards golf, Van Pelt believed the Ryder Cup would never achieve the same global captivation and intrigue as an event like the World Cup.

But, that doesn't mean this year's Ryder Cup—held in Wales at Celtic Manor—will not warrant such an enraptured audience and won't deliver suspense or struggle or some spectacular story. Both fans and no-nothings of the golf world will engage as spectators in the Ryder Cup; a golf tradition, competition, and battle to the metaphorical death all rapped into one three day brawl.

To grasp the mix of excitement and curiosity infused in this year's Ryder Cup, consider two of the most compelling foursome matches that will open the event.

Dustin Johnson and Phil Mickelson vs. Lee Westwood and Martin Kaymer

For the Americans, undeniably one of the most thrilling duos will be the explosive team of Dustin Johnson and Phil Mickelson. When these two guys have drivers in their hands they may as well be a stampede of bulls strapped with dynamite.

Their massive length will play to their advantage on the 7400-yard golf course, but the two also are proven clutch short game players as well. 

The two long-ball hitters have their work cut out for them as they face Lee Westwood and Martin Kaymer, two European players who in this year alone tallied a combined 10 top-10 finishes and four victories.

Both Westwood and Kaymer will be especially tough to beat because, simply put, they don't make many mistakes. Each players' precise nature bodes well for them in the four ball and will be a hurdle the Americans will be lucky to leap over. 

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