The Zach Johnson-led squad has not had the best of starts in the Friday sessions in the ongoing Ryder Cup. Many fans have already expressed their dissatisfaction with the sub-par performance and have gone so far as to bring in the name of someone who is currently not even on the team, none other than the legendary Tiger Woods.
The American professional has been absent from the game lately due to his ankle injury and the subsequent surgeries. Nevertheless, the GOAT has proven to be someone who is hard to forget. Many have started comparing his performances to the current display of the USA players, which is termed as a“shocking” act and has earned the wrath of many!
Comparing Tiger Woods to Zach Johnson’s Ryder Cup team
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With the score being 6.5-1.5 against the Americans at the start of Saturday, the team will have to put their best foot forward in order to make a comeback in the next two days. But even so, their below-average performance has managed to earn the ire of many enthusiasts all over the world.
Among them was noted journalist Dan Rapaport, who expressed his dissatisfaction regarding the US squad. He mentioned how Woods was able to win the US Open “on one leg” while comparing the current situation of the sick American team to the legend. The 47-year-old, in 2008, was able to pull off a record-breaking victory against Rocco Mediate, registering his 14th major win in the playoffs despite suffering from two stress fractures and a battered ACL.
Nevertheless, the major win has come out as a thorn for the current Johnson-led team as the skipper had revealed the presence of an illness while addressing the media after the depressing start. Although the skipper did not want to make any excuses, he did admit that the “congestion” had an impact on their performance.
Well, the tweet did take a jab at the same, albeit in a sarcastic manner while juxtaposing the team with the 82X PGA Tour winner.
Tiger Woods won a U.S. Open on one leg. BUT, our guys have colds so that explains this Ryder Cup so far.
— Dan Rapaport (@Daniel_Rapaport) September 30, 2023
It can be safely said that the current performance of the US squad has not sat well with the fans. And rightfully so, since in such a prestigious event like any other, all the preparations have to be top-notch.
Fans echo their sentiments after opening-day debacle
Johnson’s team has found themselves in a difficult situation as they enter the second day with heavy responsibilities on their shoulders. Let us take a quick look at the response from the fans to the depressing performance.
The USA is currently suffering from a 30-year-old curse where they have not won a single Ryder Cup on Europe soil for the last three decades. But, for the Luke Donald-led squad, it has been a guaranteed home win for a long time, as rightfully pointed out by a netizen.
Shocking really. I mean how can they be so off. Maybe the Ryder cup is a guaranteed home win every time
— Nishen Radia (@nishenradia) September 30, 2023
Considering the health concerns, if they turn out to be something along the lines of COVID-19, then they would have to stop the match. While mentioning this, an enthusiast did take a dig at the team all the same as he humorously pointed out a way to avoid losing.
ZJ has to announce the whole team has COVID and we can't continue for health and safety reasons – can't lose if we can't finish it
— Jay Garrison (@jaygarrison) September 30, 2023
The US fans have one thing to be glad about- their sleep! And a follower commented the same under the tweet, albeit in a sarcastic manner.
Well at least I’ll be going to bed at an appropriate time tonight.
— DJ Campbell (@DeJay_007) September 30, 2023
Although Tiger Woods is a legend in the game, he hasn’t experienced the best record in the biennial event regardless. With figures of 13 wins, 21 losses, and 3 halves, totaling a number of 37 matches, the GOAT would not be too proud of it. A netizen did take the skipper’s side as he rightfully pointed out the same.
What’s Tiger’s record in the Ryder Cup? I’ll hang up and listen.
— Charles George – WSWK (@CharlesGeorgeKY) September 30, 2023
Andrew Coltart from Sky Sports had raised sharp criticism of the US team when he dubbed the squad’s preparation as “disgraceful” as he indicated the fact that 9 golfers out of 12 took a five-week break before the prestigious tournament. Other fans were also critical of the team as they took to the tweet to comment the same.
Will never understand why Zach Johnson mentioned the colds only to say that’s not an excuse. Clearly the European team was ready to play and the Americans were not. Don’t take 5 weeks off before a Ryder Cup ever again USA
— JAKE WEST (@UTdesertvol) September 30, 2023
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Woods managed to tie the 2008 US Open with Mediate with a score of 283 (-1) over the four days while suffering from a serious leg injury.? The Monday playoff was also tied leading to a sudden death on the 7th hole between the duo that eventually led to the GOAT’s victory. Such a performance was pulled off under immense pain, something which the current team could not do, as commented by a netizen.
This US team doesn’t have an ounce of grit of what Tiger has though
— Pearse (@evertonian6) September 30, 2023
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