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monty's man management isnt exactly par is it?

Monty will never compromise on his view of the best way to prepare for the Ryder cup. We can be sure that Monty will have more than a few things to say if any players are less than 100% in their support of him!!!

will the ryder cup team be using putterputty pads in this years tourament, good luck to Monty and his boys

Monty isn't the clearest thinker around, is he? The rule is you have to play at Gleneagles - unless you are Sergio? And by asking the eight potential wildcards to play at Gleneagles (Sergio excepted), is he saying that they will be picked on merit based on their performance at Gleneagles? I think a potential wildcard player would be entitled to feel very aggrieved if he complied with Monty's request, foregoing the finanical opportunities in the US, finished as one of the top two performers at Gleneasgles, but was still overlooked for someone who finsihed lower at Gleneagles.

I agree with Montgomerie for the most part, think he'll be better off picking European-based players for the wildcards. No point in falling into the Capello trap of picking players on past form rather than what they're bringing to this year's party.
But that would include Garcia, as well as Harrington and, if he doesn't stop playing just to make up the numbers, Poulter (in the team now, but a big uptick in form will be necessary to sustain that place).
Would bank on Casey and Donald qualifying as of right, joining our favourite 606 correspondents in the "world" points.
If the rest, Garcia, Harrington, Poulter, Stenson, Rose etc, are good enough they'll show it in the Majors. If not, they can sit Celtic Manor out.

Monty's a fool. There is a faction that believes the Ryder Cup is THE most important event of any kind and being crowned captain is not an honor, its coronation. Monty is one such guy and he is showing it in this stupid expectation. He already had to back down about the Wales Open, now he'll step down over Gleneagles - GET A LIFE!

Saddens me to say it, but my moneys going on the US.
Mrs Doubtfire could just take Eeurope to the biggest defeat ever.....but of course it won't be his fault.

Bring back Sandy Lyle....

Mr. Droopy should be basing his selection choices on who's playing the best. Not who plays most on the European tour.

Sadly, i think Droopy is bitter about his lack of success in the States, and so doesn't feel other players success there should be taken into consideration when selecting the team.

All about the eventual result, of course, but not sure about Monty. Is he showing strong and passionate leadership qualities ... and how much the whole event, the Ryder Cup, means to him ... or is he getting his knickers in a twist?

I love playing golf and I love the history of golf but I can't help feeling that the importance of the Ryder Cup has dimished since the introduction of "The Race to Dubai" and "The Fedex Cup". It very much, reminds me of how Football's FA Cup has become less important since the introduction of the European Champions League.

Unlike in the times of Samuel Ryder and Abe Mitchell, golf is an international game. Montgomerie should realise that many of Europe's best players are going to want to compete and test themselves against the worlds best. Unfortunately, that means playing on the PGA tour. Who can blame them for wanting to play against Woods, Mickleson et al every week for vast sums of money? 3 of the 4 Majors are held in America so it's understandable, to me, that pro's want to play there and enhance their chances of winning a major.

Does it really matter if the wildcards are playing well in USA or Europe? Not to me.

Monty is the right man for the job based on his record in the Ryder cup but he has to realise it's not about him but about the team winning. If he remains stubborn regarding his beliefs and principles then the team will suffer and the press will slaughter him.

Garcia has burned out, here are a lot more young players with just as much passion to take his place, Davies from Wales, is shooting the lights out now and CAN putt.
of the three final places for wild cards you have Rhys Davies, Harrington, Mcdowell, Rose, Casey. Brian Davies, Stenson, Carlson, ross fisher.
Not a bad problem to have but is Garcia a luxury we should do without?
Definately.

I think this attitude of "you must play in Europe" is somewhat strange. I was at the Wales Open (I work as a sports photographer, so was up close and personal for the whole week) and it seems to me that the TwentyTen Course is a tricky one to master. If it were me as captain, I'd be looking at the guys who are playing course record scores out there; Rhys Davies, Graeme McDowell et al.

To me, it matters not how well you play at Gleneagles, or whether you turn up there at all...it matters how well you play at Celtic Manor. None of the US team have played it, and Corey Pavin has only played in a staged pro-am round. The US team will have it very tough out there on a long course, with a lot of water hazards that will punish bad shot/club selection. It's not a course to go out and gun it big long distances, it's a course for people who are careful, sensible and measured. Davies played an outstanding round of golf on Sunday, 6 under for the front nine.

These players who played well will certainly find themselves in serious contention. What does it matter if they're at the FedEx or Gleneagles?

Kwini... If you think that guys who are playing full time on the European Tour would be a better pick than those who are playing the Majors and WGC's, then you are clearly mistaken. Week in and Week out the are playing against the best players in the world. No disrespect to the likes of the Spanish Open, Italian Open Madrid Masters and Wales Open but the field's dont have the depth. Its all very well with the likes of McDowell and Davies showing form but when the big boys come to play after the US Open at Munich, Paris and the Bonnie Banks you will see the cream rise. I know who I'd rather have in my team... Major winners and Players Championship winners. You must pick the best players available.. not some guy whos had a decent year on the European Tour.

Phil McC:
No argument with anything you say except for one thing: Our so-called best players with PGA Tour cards are just not delivering, with some obvious exceptions. Harrington, Garcia and Stenson are clearly struggling, Poulter hasn't had anything better than 9th on a Tour strokeplay event for over a year (I know, I know!).
If there's a choice between the PGATourists playing badly and the European-based guys playing well, I'll go for an in-form McDowell, a Davies, a Kaymer, a Molinari every time.
Garcia and Harrington were incomprehensbly bad at Valhalla, what makes you think they might show up this time?

Kwini...

Garcia and Harrington will be there with bells on. at Valhalla 2 years ago, a certain Sir Nick was in charge and there was a definate atmosphere amongst the team. What ever you think or say about Monty he has the charm, personality and charisma to handle these boys.

Phil, Let's hope you're right about Monty!! No-one would like to see an in-form, engaged Garcia and Harrington at Celtic Manor than me. But out of form and disinterested? No thank you. We had that with Faldo at Kiawah and have hopefully learned our lesson.

Westwood, McIlroy, Poulter, Donald, Harrington, Casey, Kaymer, Quiros, Stenson, Karlsson, Garcia and Rose

Phil,
Trouble is, only six of this selection are currently in qualifying places. But no question they are 12 of about 16 players you'd like to see make the team. Probably no Danes as things stand, Kjeldsen's demise a touch surprising.
Biggest disappointment to me is Ross Fisher's loss of form, almost entirely due to his putting woes. But I'm sure McDowell and Davies will be on Montgomerie's short-list, and rightly so.

its called rydercupitus... not putting woes!

Of course the lure of dollars will win over. Monty is the last of the generation who put the Ryder Cup at the top of their priority list. The current players are, I'm afraid, much more interested in thier bank balances. Would Seve have missed a European Tour event that jeopardised his ryder cup participation? I think we all know the answer to that question. I wish they would all play here but it is not going to happen so Monty will have to make the best of it and hope that his 'stars' qualify as rights through the world and european lists.

i think you'll find that like this generation if theres money to be made, Mr M is just like them. Players have a schedule set out months in advance. They play the biggest tournaments around the World and if they dont happen to be an official ET Tournament then thats just the way it is. The RC is a massive and wonderful event that every player should be honoured to have on there CV's. However, it is a biproduct of playing good and consistant golf. No player is shouting out for a pick if they feel they arent going to qualify. I think you will also find that at this moment, it is very much at the back of the mind of most players as we still have 3 majors and a WGC to play along with 2 of the ET biggest events at the French Open and the Scottish Open. The RC does not make and break players carrers!

Re Phil McC 18, I think Quiros will be too wayward around Celtic Manor, Karlsson isn't really in great form either. I wouldn't be surprised to see someone like Brian Davis or Martin Laird make the team, they are in good form (Davis has been recently very good form). Maybe a shout for McDowell and Molinari as well. I can almost see the pairs now.

Rose & Poulter, McDowell and McIlroy, Westwood & Harrington, Donald & Casey with any 2 from 8 for the other pair.

23... surely you mean 4 from 8. i dont think quiros is overly erratic. 2010 is not that tight... and with all the fairway bunkers playable, i thinks it right up his strasse. cant see donald with casey either... they never played together during 2004 or at the k club 2006. donald is the natural partner for garcia.