LESS THAN 24 hours after he was overlooked for the final wildcard pick, Bubba Watson has been appointed to the US Ryder Cup team — as the FIFTH vice-captain.
Watson joins Tom Lehman, Jim Furyk, Steve Stricker and Tiger Woods in Davis Love’s backroom team (because let’s be honest, four vice-captains probably wasn’t enough).
Love’s gesture comes the day after he passed up the chance to add Watson, the world number seven, to his playing team and instead opted for Tour Championship runner-up Ryan Moore with his final captain’s pick.
Moore played himself into contention with a brilliant performance at East Lake, pushing Rory McIlroy to the wire in a thrilling finish before losing out at the fourth sudden-death playoff hole.
Watson’s inclusion comes following weeks of speculation over Love’s final pick for Hazeltine, and speculation that the two-time Masters champion would be left out because he is seen as a disruption to the team dynamic.
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Absolutely brilliant and seriously underrated player.
Delighted for Chris Henry but at 32 I don’t think his door was being knocked down with offers from elsewhere.
He’s Ulster through and through and gives everything he has on the pitch but surely his best days were pre the heart condition.
@Ian Frizzell. My understanding is that there were at least 3 other clubs after him. At 32 I would not write him off getting back into the Ireland set-up, dedicated and committed on and off the pitch. A bit of good news from the Ulster camp.
Unless there’s a serious amount of injuries he’s not getting back into the Irish side. The competition in the backrow is tough and we have some serious younger players coming through.
Let’s wait and see………
@Chris Mcdonnell:
He won’t get back in but that’s more about age profile than form. He’s been great for us this year. Our pack is a disaster – we have a good eight but, back row especially, the depth is shocking and we’ve had horrible injuries that have all but killed the season.
The difference between Ulster with Henry and Henderson compared with an Ulster with neither is extraordinary.
Completely Chris. No way he would get back unless a mountain of injuries occurred.
Henry still worth the money and his place in the side.
He produces the goods on a regular basis, unlike Roger Wilson, who now only has one gear and that’s reverse
Good to hear but need more back row option’s and a scrumhalf, Hart would have been a good starter but obviously the Munster bench must be more attractive for him.
Why do you think that Racing’s 3rd choice scrum half is good enough to start for Ulster ?
Because Ulster’s first choice is leaving and their second choice isn’t very good?
Because all ulster have is Paul Marshall… Hart would be perfect for them
Marmion?
No argument there.
Shows the ridiculous amount of depth Ireland have in the back-row that a guy like this can’t get a look in. Wouldn’t write him off though. Savage player.
A true gent on and off the pitch
Delighted with the news, a great player and friend who gives his all every time he runs out.