Johnson Wagner steps into the fescue to attempt Jon Rahm’s remarkable shot at Bethpage Black’s sixth hole, explaining how the Spaniard was able to pull off the timely recovery. #GolfChannel #Golf #RyderCup #BethpageBlack
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Recreating Jon Rahm’s spectacular Ryder Cup shot on No. 6 | Live From the Ryder Cup | Golf Channel
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TODAY. THEY PLAYED THE BEST GOLF OF ANYBODY IN THE MORNING. I THINK ANYBODY WOULD HAVE STRUGGLED AGAINST THOSE TWO. >> THERE HE IS. JOHNSON WAGNER KNOWS, YOU KNOW, JUST ABOUT EVERY CREVICE OF THIS GOLF COURSE. REMINDER HE WON THE MET OPEN IN 2000, 24 YEARS AGO. WAGS, THAT SHOT AT NUMBER 6 FROM RAHM, YOU KNOW, HOW INCREDIBLE WAS IT? >> RICH, IT WAS ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE, DEFINING MOMENT OF THIS RYDER CUP POTENTIALLY LIKE WE WERE SAYING. IT COMPLETELY TOOK THE CROWD OF THE EQUATION ONCE THEY GOT ON THAT RUN, AND THIS MORNING’S SESSION JUST FELT DEAD AND QUIET AND IT LED INTO WHAT WE SAW THIS AFTERNOON AS WELL. DEFINITELY THE AMERICAN CROWD WAS MORE INTO IT THIS AFTERNOON AND GOOD ON J.T. FOR PLAYING WELL. BUT I DO KNOW THIS GOLF COURSE WELL, BUT I HAVE TO SAY I’VE NEVER BEEN 320 YARDS OFF OF THE 6th TEE, 45 YARDS LEFT TO THE FAIRWAY. WHEN I SAW THAT ON TV I THOUGHT, THERE’S NO WAY THAT IS POSSIBLE THAT HE HIT THAT SHOT. AS I CAME OUT HERE, SORT OF MID SESSION, I CAME AND TOOK A COUPLE OF SWINGS THROUGH THIS. IT IS ACTUALLY PRETTY WISPY. THEY HAVE CUT DOWN MOST OF THE FESCUE ON THE GOLF COURSE. THIS IS WITHOUT A DOUBT THE THICKEST PART OF IT. WHEN YOU — RAHM’S SHOT WAS RIGHT HERE, AND WHEN YOU GO THROUGH IT — WELL, THAT DIDN’T GO THROUGH IT VERY WELL. BUT THE GRASS ITSELF IS PRETTY WISPY. THAT BEING SAID, THERE ARE SOME STRONG ROOTS, AND YOU HAVE TO DEAL WITH A LOT LIKE THE FESCUE IN YOUR BACKSWING THAT CAN GRAB IT. FOR HIM TO HIT THAT SHOT WHEN J.T. AND BRYSON WERE, WHAT, EIGHT FEET BELOW THE HOLE? IT WAS ABSOLUTELY REMARKABLE. NO CHANCE THAT I HAVE THE KIND OF STRENGTH THAT JON RAHM DOES TO CATCH THIS THING. OH! I MEAN I DON’T THINK THAT’S GOING TO GET ON THE GREEN, BUT IT CAME OUT A LOT — THEY MUST NOT HAVE BEEN WATERING THE FESCUE ALL SUMMER BECAUSE I HAVE NEVER PLAYED OUT OF FESCUE THAT THE CLUB CAN GO THROUGH THAT QUICKLY. THAT BEING SAID, SHOT OF THE DAY HANDS DOWN, BUT IT IS NOT QUITE AS THICK AS IT CAME OFF ON TV. SO IT IS STILL INCREDIBLE. RICH. >> THAT’S A GOOD SHOT, WAGS. >> WAGS, HOW WOULD YOU SUM UP THE DAY? YOU WERE WATCHING ALL DAY LONG. PAUL AND I HAVE TAKEN OUR SHOT AT IT. HOW WOULD YOU SUM UP WHAT EUROPE DID? YOU TALKED ABOUT THAT BEING THE TURNING POINT OF THE DAY. OF COURSE, THEY’VE HAD A LOT OF ACTION THIS MORNING, AND 2 1/2, 1 1/2 THIS AFTERNOON, EUROPE. HOW WOULD YOU SUM IT UP? >> I WOULD SUM IT UP WITH THE FACT THAT LUKE DONALD’S A RETURNING CAPTAIN. I THINK KEEGAN HAS BEEN REALLY EXCELLENT. I JUST THINK TODAY REMINDED ME HOW INCREDIBLE THE EUROPEAN TEAM IS. WITH THE FACT THEY HAVE SEVE’S LOGO ON THE INSIDE OF THIS. SEPP STRAKA WHEN HE AND RAHM WON THEIR MATCH ON 16 POINTED RIGHT TO THE LOGO AND WHISPERED SOMETHING IN JON’S EAR. THE EUROPEAN TEAM HAS BETTER CHEMISTRY AND SEEMED MORE RELAXED, AND SOMETHING BIG HAS TO HAPPEN TOMORROW IF THE U.S. WANTS TO GET BACK IN THIS RYDER CUP. >> WAGS, WHAT ARE YOU HEARING THE NATIVES SAYING ON THE GROUND? WHAT IS THE VIBE AMONG THE CROWD? >> THEY WERE DISAPPOINTED AT THE END OF THE SESSION THIS MORNING, AND THEY WERE TELLING ME I NEEDED TO GO FIRE THE TEAM UP SOMEHOW. I DON’T — I DON’T KNOW. I HAVEN’T BEEN ASKED, I DON’T EVEN KNOW WHAT I WOULD SAY. BUT IT IS NOT A TIME TO GIVE UP, AND I KNOW THEY’RE NOT GOING TO. IT IS NOT A TIME TO PANIC. A GOOD SESSION IN THE MORNING CAN FLIP THIS THING RIGHT BACK IN THE RIGHT WAY, AND I HAVE FULL FAITH IN THE 12 GUYS ON THE TEAM, ON THAT U.S. TEAM, THAT THEY CAN TURN THIS THING AROUND AND MAKE IT A SOLID RYDER CUP COME SUNDAY. >> WAGS, YOU HAVE A COAT AND TIE? YOU OWN ONE I MEAN? BECAUSE YOU ARE COMING UP HERE. WE WILL GIVE PAULEY A BREAK IN THE SECOND HOUR BECAUSE HE HAS WORKED ALL DAY AND HE IS BACK IN THE BOX TOMORROW TO CALL SOME LIVE GOLF. DO YOU HAVE A COAT AND TIE? IF SO WE WANT YOU UP HERE. >> WE NEED SOME SENSE UP HERE. >> I THINK IT IS HANGING UP THERE WAITING. IT IS HANGING FOR ME, WAITING FOR ME. I CAN’T WAIT TO SEE YOU GUYS. >> ALL RIGHT. WAGS, SEE YOU IN A

4 Comments

  1. Wags, I respectfully disagree ! No team chemistry, bad Captain picks, bad pairings & down 3 with the Europeans playing that well ? No chance Bro

  2. I haven’t heard anything about Luke Donald sending is best team out 3rd and close second best (Rahm/Hatton) it first He guaranteed that Rahm would either okay Bryson or Scottie so a good chance to tie or win and an almost automatic point with Rory/Tommy going 3rd so not playing Scotty or Bryson.

    Tommy might be 5-0-0 after this Cup

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