Monty to meet Faldo
European Ryder Cup captain, Colin Montgomerie, insists that he wants to meet up with Sir Nick Faldo in order to discuss the best way to beat the Americans.
Faldo was said to be a little bit upset that he had not had a response to a letter he sent to Montgomerie asking to meet and discuss a few things before the biggest event in golf got under way.
Faldo has captained a Ryder Cup team and played in the team as a player. Therefore, he will have a great deal of experience and many tips that he can pass on to the latest captain in order to give Europe the best chance of winning.
Monty says that the delay in response was nothing personal and was simply due to the fact that he had a very busy schedule watching a number of players and playing in events himself. It now appears that the pair will meet at some point in the near future.
Benefits
This move will have a number of benefits for the side because the two men can sit down and discuss a range of strategies. They have enough experience between them to know exactly how to deal with a variety of situations.
Another reason why this brief chat will be important is because the Ryder Cup is a long event, which can create a great deal of pressure. This can often put extra strain on the captain and Montgomerie can learn a few words of wisdom from Faldo in this respect.
The meeting could also be viewed as the first blow in a long series of mind games that will be exchanged between the USA and Europe. The pair have global reputations and if they are seen meeting then it will send out a very serious message that Europe will be going for it in the next Ryder Cup.
Both players are still actively playing in a few tournaments and this will also mean that they will have some experience of the current field of players available for selection. They can exchange ideas in order to get the best team out possible.
Importance
It is hugely important that both of these men work together to get the European team for the Ryder Cup spot on. There will be issues, good performances and a few worries before the full team is announced and because of this a lot of common ground will have to be shared.
One of the basic qualities that all European teams have based themselves upon is the fact that they can work together and do so well both on and off the course. Putting in an extra bit of work here and there will go a long way and if players are talked to by Montgomerie after this meeting, those players will now that Faldo is also on their side.
Advice
A great deal obviously depends on who gets named in the final European Ryder Cup list. However, you can view provisional rankings for the team and look at the players who are just outside the selection places.
This will let you go to a bookmaker and see if there are any special odds for players who may or may not be named in the side. The basic advice is to do your research by looking at the statistics and go with your instinct, which will quite often be the correct way to go.
Don't be afraid to place a bet on the Europeans right now because there are a number of them playing very well. If they continue to play well then it will mean that the odds shorten all the time.
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