Corey Pavin picked Tiger Woods with a captain's pick for the Ryder Cup. Good or bad decision?

If anyone thinks the European players will be intimidated by Tiger Woods they are sadly mistaken. Having said that, and in spite of Tigers pretty average record in Ryder Cup events and in recent months, he is just as likely to really turn it on. There are probably very few other players who have gone through a spell of poor form that you could say that about.

It's a good decision. Let's look at the players that qualified for the team. Bubba Watson, 1st Ryder Cup. Dustin Johnson, 1st Ryder Cup. Jeff Overton, 1st Ryder Cup. I'll stop their; not a lot of Ryder Cup experience. 3 of his picks have a great deal of experience. As you know, the Ryder Cup is in Wales so having a bunch of rookies going to play overseas wouldn't be a great idea. Plus how often has there been a number one player in the world who has kept his ranking as long as Tiger Woods? His played one complete season in the last 3 and still is ranked #1. That's what I call an easy decision.

While Woods has a very good record in singles play, his foursomes/fourballs record is horrible (where 16 of the 28 matches will be contested). Plus, Woods has been a part of one winning side (1999 Brookline), and five losing sides. Woods was always going to be on the team; Pavin didn't have the marbles to leave him out. Woods has never been a great wind player...if it's windy in Wales...not good. Where Woods excels is in hot conditions where his conditioning and fitness give him a big advantage.

i don't know if tiger has been a good ryder player. he is very good, but its a match play, not like playing against mediate or daly, that auto busted. the guys they will play against are tough minded players. is he recovered. is he making the crucial puts. i'd go with the younger guns that are making a name for themselves right now.

Horrible decision. He's not playing well and has never been a good team player. Cory was really between a rock and a hard place on this one, pretty much had to pick the #1 ranked player in the world, even if his game is horrible right now.

Well, Tiger has a losing record in the Ryder Cup. With his inconsistent play I don't think it will get any better. Now, television is the big winner here. For the team Tiger is a negative but for the ratings he is a positive.

Negative......it is my understanding that very few of the golfers want to be around him any more. He put a severe blemish on players and the image practiced by most. Having him on the team will be bad for the team.

I'm OK with it. Six weeks ago I would have said leave him off, but he's improved his game recently. Tiger is pretty much of a loner, though, so it's going to be interesting to see if he can get that team spirit.

He is a class player, who may intimidate the Europeans a little. So its, for me, a good pick for the USA, bad for the Europeans.