Thursday, October 2, 2025

Show Notes

Matt Cook explores Europe's Ryder Cup win and Luke Donald's impactful captaincy, dissecting the final score and U.S. team's issues. The episode discusses New York crowd dynamics, golf's elitist image, and Rory McIlroy's reactions to perceived hypocrisy. It examines broadcasters' focus, Donald's strategy, and the role of data in modern golf. Tommy Fleetwood's standout performance, U.S. team prep issues, and course setup blunders are highlighted. Celebrations of Team Europe and a look ahead to the 2027 Ryder Cup are included. The episode concludes with thoughts on Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods as potential captains, player performances, and sponsor acknowledgments.

(0:00) Europe wins Ryder Cup & Luke Donald's captaincy
(1:47) Introduction to the episode
(2:09) Sponsor: DevRel Golf
(2:50) Sponsor: Rockform
(3:49) Ryder Cup final score & U.S. team analysis
(6:40) New York crowd & golf's elitist mentality
(10:10) Rory McIlroy's reactions & hypocrisy in golf
(13:47) Broadcasters' focus & Luke Donald's strategies
(15:50) Data and analytics in golf
(16:25) Tommy Fleetwood & U.S. team issues
(20:11) U.S. team preparation & course setup mistakes
(23:15) Team Europe's celebration & 2027 Ryder Cup lookahead
(24:01) Phil Mickelson & Tiger Woods as Ryder Cup captains
(27:44) Cameron Young & Scottie Scheffler's performances
(33:54) Bryson DeChambeau's effort
(35:28) Rule on injured players
(36:46) Closing remarks and announcements
(37:34) Sponsor: Devereux Golf and Rokform