Hack It Out Golf Ryder Cup and the Rest of the World/2025 Majors/Off-Season Work
Oct 9, 2025
Dive into the global buzz around the Ryder Cup, where hosts discuss its appeal and propose a new three-team format. They reflect on memorable moments from the 2025 major season, highlighting Rory's remarkable performance. The conversation also touches on underdog stories like Scotty Scheffler's victories. Lastly, the hosts share their off-season focus with practical golf tips aimed at improving swing mechanics and performance.
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Ryder Cup Appeals Differently Worldwide
- The Ryder Cup appeals most to viewers with direct regional ties, while many global fans watch from the periphery for pure competitive drama.
- Greg values the event for its constant high-pressure match environment and seeing top players perform under unique team stress.
Proposal To Make Team Events More Global
- Nationality-based formats concentrate attention but exclude many deserving regions, making the event feel US–Europe centric to outsiders.
- Lou proposes merging Ryder and President's Cup concepts so the U.S., Europe, and Rest of World all compete together in one event.
Dunhill Cup As Team-Event Precedent
- Greg recalls the Dunhill Cup as an example of successful multi-national team golf that featured three-man teams in stroke-play match formats.
- He uses that past event to show alternative team formats have precedent and fan appeal.