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Pro Golf Daily: Tiger Woods To Be US Ryder Cup Team’s Tactician

By Adam McGee

MEDINAH, IL - SEPTEMBER 30: Tiger Woods of the USA waits on a hole during the Singles Matches for The 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 30, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
MEDINAH, IL - SEPTEMBER 30: Tiger Woods of the USA waits on a hole during the Singles Matches for The 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 30, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /
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Our latest daily roundup is here as although Tiger Woods won’t be playing in the Ryder Cup, Davis Love believes his knowledge of golf will make him a perfect tactician for the US team.

Welcome back to Pro Golf Daily.

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As such, this column will act as a means to recap everything that you might have missed from us on the previous day, but also more importantly to share with you some of the work from around the internet that is worth your attention as a fan of the game.

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Let’s get down to it:

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The Barclays Top 10 Power Rankings (read here): Heading into The Barclays, I took a look at 10 of the top contenders who should be well positioned to leave their mark at Bethpage Black this week.

Olympic Golf: What Changes Need To Be Made For 2020? (read here): Kathlene Bissell looks at what adjustments can be made ahead of the 2020 Olympics to make golf an even greater success in Tokyo.

Best of Golf Across The Internet From 8/22/16

Ryder Cup Captain Love on Tiger Woods: ‘He’s Our Tactician’ (read here): As the Ryder Cup edges closer, Davis Love continues to stress the importance of Tiger Woods in a tactician’s role for the US team.

Presidential golf: Scandal for thee, but not for me (read here): Jonah Goldberg of the LA Times looks at the reactions towards golfing presidents and the bigger questions they raise.

Jordan Spieth joins Jimmy Fallon on Tonight Show, talks golf with Bill Murray & his grandfather’s club (read here): Ahead of the FedEx Cup getting underway this week, Jordan Spieth joined Jimmy Fallon for an interview that included stories about Bill Murray and his putter.

Gary Player pleased as golf thrives on Olympic stage despite high-profile withdrawals (read here): Gary Player has criticized the decisions of golfers to stay away from the Olympics due to health concerns, considering the locations they often visit for tournaments throughout the year, but overall he’s pleased with how the sport looked in Olympic play in Rio.

Beef Johnston: ‘I Probably Wouldn’t Pick Myself for Ryder Cup’ (read here): Although many fans would love to see Andrew Johnston make his Ryder Cup debut next month, the man himself believes that Russell Knox, Lee Westwood and Martin Kaymer are all considerably more deserving of Darren Clarke’s consideration.

Zach Johnson too busy watching real athletes for Olympic golf (read here): While most players who weren’t in attendance in Rio have indicated they hope to make a trip to Tokyo in 2020, Zach Johnson would prefer to see amateurs compete in any future Olympic tournaments.

Next: World Cup of Golf Field Headlined By Jason Day, Bubba Watson

That’s it for today’s roundup but check back in tomorrow when we’ll do it all again.

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