Ryder Cup musings: Strange and Torrance

Former Ryder Cup captains Curtis Strange and Sam Torrance sit down with Sky Sports presenter Sarah Stirk for an in-depth Ryder Cup discussion

Curtis Strange and Sam Torrance

Former Ryder Cup captains Curtis Strange and Sam Torrance sit down with Sky Sports presenter Sarah Stirk for an in-depth Ryder Cup discussion

In the series of videos below - produced by Standard Life Investments - former Ryder Cup captains Curtis Strange and Sam Torrance sit down with Sky Sports presenter Sarah Stirk for an in-depth Ryder Cup discussion.

Torrance and Strange - who led their respective continents at The Belfry in 2002 - discuss a range of topics, from perfect preparation to the unique pressures of the Ryder Cup, as the 2014 contest at Gleneagles draws ever nearer.

Part 1:

In the two videos below, the pair talk about team preparation and the pressures of being a captain.

http://youtu.be/iR7gXmClLIY

http://youtu.be/Rr5fKLDS-Vc?list=UU0r7-d9Y20dj5Ek_sEWHJ9Q

Part 2:

In these two videos, the American and Scotsman reflect on the history and heritage of they Ryder Cup and look back on their enthralling encounter at The Belfry in 2002.

http://youtu.be/DtLycrA6DM8?list=PLVCGapNMOAhrl7M3nYTxgjgW8aV5gOWct

http://youtu.be/V3nANIWG4-I?list=PLVCGapNMOAhrl7M3nYTxgjgW8aV5gOWct

Part 3:

The Ryder Cup presents a truly inimitable atmosphere unlike anything else the players will experience throughout the course of the regular season.

Below, Torrance and Strange give their thoughts on the unparalleled pressures of golf's biggest event, with a particular focus on the first tee and 18th green.

http://youtu.be/iKi-lYHXbGg?list=PLVCGapNMOAhrl7M3nYTxgjgW8aV5gOWct

http://youtu.be/_02aZ5ehudo?list=PLVCGapNMOAhrl7M3nYTxgjgW8aV5gOWct

 

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