7 Reasons Why The Ryder Cup Postponement Was Good News
It's not all bad news after the Ryder Cup's postponement
It's not all bad news after the Ryder Cup's postponement
7 Reasons Why The Ryder Cup Postponement Was Good News
1. Fans Allowed
Whilst we can't say this for certain yet, we can only hope that the world is in a better place come September 2021. In an ideal world, next year's Ryder Cup will be contested over the stunning Whistling Straits in front of packed galleries to create the atmosphere that the course and the match deserves. Yes, we still would have watched the Ryder Cup without fans, but it's not the same is it?
2. Fairer teams
With three months of the year written off for the PGA Tour and four months for the European Tour, the qualification process was beginning to look slightly difficult. A year's postponement means that the players will have enough time to make the team and ensures that deserving players don't miss out.
3. Happier players
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It was becoming clear that players were not up for playing in a fan-less Ryder Cup, with the likes of Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm and Brooks Koepka all speaking out against the match going ahead without crowds. Players have got their wish and they'll be very happy and excited to represent their teams next year.
4. 2027 becomes a huge celebration
Pushing the Ryder Cup back to odd-numbered years means that the 2027 match at Adare Manor will take place 100 years after the first ever Ryder Cup at Worcester Country Club in Massachusetts. Good luck getting tickets for what will be an incredible week!
5. Pubs open
Hopefully by September 2021, pubs and bars will be fully open for fans around the world to watch the action with some drinks and friends. A socially-distanced pub watching the Ryder Cup just isn't the same.
6. Away from the Olympics
Okay this is a slightly boring one but with the Ryder Cup moving to odd-numbered years it means that from 2023 onwards it will no longer clash with the Olympics every four years. The Olympics, being the world's biggest sporting event, tends to be where all the big sponsors want to put their money and that's never ideal for the Ryder Cup. Hopefully this will lead to some big commercial deals and ensure healthy futures for the Ryder Cup, PGA of America and European Tour.
7. More build up
A longer build up leads to more anticipation and excitement for the event to finally come around and that's what we've now got ahead of us. By the time the first tee shot is struck at Whistling Straits, it will be three years since we've seen Ryder Cup golf! I can't wait.
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Elliott Heath is our News Editor and has been with Golf Monthly since early 2016 after graduating with a degree in Sports Journalism. He manages the Golf Monthly news team as well as our large Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages. He covered the 2022 Masters from Augusta National as well as five Open Championships on-site including the 150th at St Andrews. His first Open was in 2017 at Royal Birkdale, when he walked inside the ropes with Jordan Spieth during the Texan's memorable Claret Jug triumph. He has played 35 of our Top 100 golf courses, with his favourites being both Sunningdales, Woodhall Spa, Western Gailes, Old Head and Turnberry. He has been obsessed with the sport since the age of 8 and currently plays off of a six handicap. His golfing highlights are making albatross on the 9th hole on the Hotchkin Course at Woodhall Spa, shooting an under-par round, playing in the Aramco Team Series on the Ladies European Tour and making his one and only hole-in-one at the age of 15 - a long time ago now!
Elliott is currently playing:
Driver: Titleist TSR4
3 wood: Titleist TSi2
Hybrids: Titleist 816 H1
Irons: Mizuno MP5 5-PW
Wedges: Cleveland RTX ZipCore 50, 54, 58
Putter: Odyssey White Hot OG #5
Ball: Srixon Z Star XV
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