The Survey Says...

Current and former U.S. Ryder Cup players and captains had their say: Here's your chance
to answer the same questions they did

1
Fred Couples has said that he'd like to have comedian Robin Williams around to loosen up the U.S. team when he's the captain for the Presidents Cup next year. Would Robin Williams help the U.S. Ryder Cup team?
Yes
No
2
Which word best describes Sergio Garcia during the Ryder Cup?
Insufferable
Unbeatable
Both of the above
3
What's your reaction to Seve Ballesteros, long the leader of European teams, saying he wants the United States to win this year because European victories have become "boring"?
Typical Seve gamesmanship
Typical Seve sportsmanship
4
How does the fact that U.S. captain Paul Azinger gets to fill out the 12-man team with four captain's picks instead of two affect the Americans' chances of winning?
That's the difference maker
Should help some
Can't hurt
5
How much of the matches do you watch on TV?
I don't miss a minute
I watch some of it
Gone fishin'
6
The U.S. has lost only three home matches in Ryder Cup history (1987, Muirfield Village; 1995, Oak Hill; 2004 Oakland Hills). How important is the home-country advantage?
Huge
Makes some difference
Not that big a deal
7
The Ryder Cup hangs in the balance, and you're not sure if you've seen a tiny rules infraction -- a ball might have barely moved on the final green after your opponent grounded his putter. He says nothing. What do you do?
Ask him about it on the green with no one else listening
Nothing. It's a game of honor, and if something happened, he'll call it on himself
Tell my captain and let him handle it
8
If Colin Montgomerie doesn't make the European team or isn't selected as a captain's pick, how does that affect the European team?
Hurts them some
Hurts them a lot
No difference
9
What's your take on typical U.S. Ryder Cup team uniforms?
They're OK
They're terrific
They're hideous
10
After the Europeans have won three in a row and kept the Ryder Cup after eight of the past 11 meetings, how important is it for the U.S. team to win this year?
It's vital
It'd be nice
Hey, it's just an exhibition, right?
11
How would you rate the pressure on the U.S. team this year after three straight losses, two of them lopsided?
More
Same
Less
12
QUICK QUIZ: Does Jack Nicklaus have a winning record in 10 Ryder Cup singles matches?
Yes
No
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