Rory for 2010 Ryder Cup team – but which of the ‘wild cards’ will Montgomery pick?

More predictions from founder of The Michael Dixon School of Golf

WITH SEVEN of the top 12 golfers in the world on the European team, captain Colin Montgomery will have a challenge picking the next best from a brilliant line-up.

 

These are the views of Michael Dixon, founder of The Mi chael Dixon School of Golf at The K Club in Ireland – home of the 2006 Ryder Cup.

“It’s only a matter of time before Rory McIlroy becomes a world number one. Other form European players include Lee Westwood – currently number 3 in the world after finishing second in the British Open,” says Dixon, part of 2006 K Club support team for the Ryder Cup in 2006.

But, he added: “One of Montgomery’s hardest parts of being captain is who his three wild card picks are going to be. You have the likes of Padraig Harrington, Sergio Garcia, Henrik Stenson, Justin Rose, Edoardo Molinari, Oliver Wilson, Alvaro Quiros and Ross Fisher all being on the border of the team, and at the minute looking like they will need a wild card pick.

“Graeme McDowell who won the US Open and Welsh Open at Celtic Manor will be a huge plus for the Europeans. Luke Donald has won on the European tour this year. Ian Poulter winning his first World Championship Match play,” said Dixon.

“Paul Casey looking back to his best after his injury after a third place finish in the British Open Championship and the young German machine, Martin Kaymer, playing his way into the world’s top 12. This just scratches the surface of the strength and depth in the 2010 Ryder Cup side.

Predicting that Montgomery will be the most successful Ryder Cup captain of all time, Dixon noted he also has talent on his side. “As it currently stands, there’s not a player in the running for a place outside the world’s top 50. Never has the European team looked so strong going into a Ryder Cup.” 

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