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With September just around the corner, the Ryder Cup fever is high among fans and players alike. Today Zach Johnson will announce his six captain’s picks for the team and the golf world could barely contain its excitement.

Names like Justin Thomas, Brooks Koepka, and Bryson DeChambeau are rumored to be on the list. Everyone is sharing who all they would pick. Latest in that list is the former coach of the legendary Tiger Woods whose understanding of the game is nothing short of extraordinary. Let’s see what this great mind has to say on six picks for the American team.

Tiger Woods’s ex-golf instructor shares his take on captain’s picks

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Tiger Woods‘  recovery after injury has been keeping him off the course in the last few months. He has recently taken up the position of PGA Tour director and is busy spending his days fitting into that role. However, the people, who are or were associated with him in the past, have the Ryder Cup craze with them.

Woods’s ex-coach Hank Haney took to Twitter to announce which players are his picks for this year’s Ryder Cup. He named LIV defector Brooks Koepka, Jordan Spieth, Rickie Fowler, Collin Morikawa, Keegan Bradley, and Lucas Glover.

But he highly doubts that all of these six will make it to the team. As per reports, Brooks Koepka and Justin Thomas are certain to make it to the team.

 

Hank Haney’s picks have created quite a stir on the social media platform. And fans appear to agree with his six picks.

Great call but why there is no DeChambeau, fans ask!

Taking to the comment section, fans shared their own views on who among these names should be on the team. Some wondered why Bryson DeChambeau is not on the list. Some believe that Keegan and Lucas deserve a spot over Thomas who hasn’t been is great form lately. Let’s check out some of the interesting comments.

This user agrees with Haney’s pick. He feels that each player deserves a spot on the Ryder Cup team for Team US.

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Keegan Bradley has found much support in the comment section as fans believe he deserves a chance to show his potential in the prestigious cup. This fan shared his support.

While Thomas is among the lead runners to join, according to this user’s theory, Glover will replace Thomas.

Another user commended Haney on his picking the right candidates for Team US in Rome.

This fan shared his own modified list by adding Bryson DeChambeau, another aspirant Talor Gooch and Patrick Reed. These players are also wishing for a Ryder Cup spot.

This man wondered why despite being a strong contender, DeChambeau, who scored a fantastic 58 in the last round at Greenbrier earlier this month, was not added to the list.

Koepka, who is already rumored to be on the list, found a supporter in this fan.

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Other than Woods, Haney has also coached two-time major championship winner Mark O’Meara, so everything he says deserves attention. Let’s see if Zach Johnson pays heed to this post. Who are your picks for the cup? Let us know in the comments.

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