Matt Adams, golf commentator for the international feed of the 2023 Ryder Cup, discusses a wide range of topics surrounding this year's event with "Golf Innerview" host Ann Liguori.
[1:10} Why the 2023 Ryder Cup has more meaning to the game than ever before
[3:00] The increased familiarity between players from Europe and players from the U.S.
[4:30] Marco Simone Golf and Country Club's course looking more like an American golf course
[6:36] The challenging green complexes at Marco Simone
[10:56] The course set-up favoring the European team
[11:44] The decision to hit driver or 3-wood off the first tee, a par-4, up-hill opening hole
[13:02] on Justin Thomas and his handling the pressure of being a controversial captain’s pick
[14:50] Players having input with the captain’s picks
[15:23] Chemistry and camaraderie being a huge factor on both teams
[16:19] USA captain Zach Johnson not adopting the pod system
[17:56] Ludvig Aberg, the young Swede who made the European Ryder Cup team four months into his professional career
[19:23] Rory McIlroy downplaying his leadership role on the European Ryder Cup team
[20:58] Justin Rose making his sixth Ryder Cup team
[23:24] Whether the U.S. Ryder Cup team win the Ryder Cup for the first time in 30 years on European soil?
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