No probs. Was surprised as I know he has a good reputation over here.

seems like there's a lot of scapegoating the captain and not so much giving credit to the vastly superior opposition from team USA. I for one am shocked!

Yes because every time the US loses the RC, the captain is a huge jerk and makes everyone hate him.

I don't see how anyone has not given the Euro team any credit for being better. Seems like that's universally understood. They were like 2-1 favorites leading into it.

If Tom Watson is emperor of Troy, the Greeks never get inside the gates.

lol.

I think every member of the team should mail him a fake Ryder Cup autographed gift every Christmas until he dies.

Lots of interesting reports the last 24 hours. Don't worry, I'll be commenting on everything that has transpired and both admitting mistakes and stranding by comments.

You're just going to get the mad posters absolutely furious. I'm sure phil is over it by now but the se rage will not die. Don't bother

I'm pretty sure the club was Kansas City Country Club and the member in question was his second wife, who is Jewish. I'm pretty sure I read that somewhere, could be wrong though.

The humane thing to do is lock this ****.
I mean if you're not going to burn it to that ground that is.

to the contrary. throughout this thread, many Yanks have given credit where credit is due. the best team won. that said, TW didn't create an atmosphere in which the U.S. could perform at its best (this is crystal clear by now). this is in stark contrast to the performance of the captain he was competing against.

who really cares anymore nitBO? you lost a ton of credibility this past week and a half.

Open letter from Tom Watson, 2014 U.S. Ryder Cup Captain

By Tom Watson
2014 U.S. Ryder Cup Captain

''In response to all of the recent discussion about our Ryder Cup loss, I would like to make a few comments.

First, I take complete and full responsibility for my communication, and I regret that my words may have made the players feel that I didn't appreciate their commitment and dedication to winning the Ryder Cup.My intentions throughout my term as Captain were both to inspire and to be honest.

Secondly, the guys gave everything.They played their hearts out.I was proud to get to know each and every one of them. I know they are all going to win tournaments, be on future Ryder Cup teams and have wonderful careers.

Our team certainly showed guts when it took it to the other team early in Sunday's singles matches. We were indeed tied with them as the scoreboard turned wonderfully "red." Our players started fast as I had asked them to in my comments the night before. I asked them to really concentrate on holes 2-5, as the Europeans had won too many early battles on these particular holes. But in the end, the facts are that the other team played better. My hat's off and congratulations to them.

As for Phil's comments, I completely understand his reaction in the moment. Earlier this week I had an open and candid conversation with him and it ended with a better understanding of each other's perspectives. Phil's heart and intentions for our Team's success have always been in the right place. Phil is a great player, has great passion and I admire what he's done for golf.

The bottom line is this. I was their Captain. In hindsight whatever mistakes that were made were mine. And I take complete and full responsibility for them. I want to say again to the players, their families, the PGA and our country how proud and honored I was to captain this talented group of golfers, and how privileged I was to spend the past two years working this labor of my love for the Ryder Cup.''

^^^

this is what we call a PR puff piece

This implies he had a ton of credibility to lose. The only reason I'd even want him to comment is so I can watch you all pick him apart and ridicule him further. Nobody is actually waiting on BO to comment about this. His comment holds no more water than that of a 36 handicap.

What an idiot. His strategy really was "Let's see some red early DERP!"

Hey guys, start FAST! Win the first 10 holes, yo!

Concentrate on 2-5 because 6-18 don't really ****ing matter, playas.

I will give Tom this, at least it was a unqualified mea culpa. Typically these open letter/PR type of things are qualified in some sort of way and he basically puts it all on him

Not really. He makes it sound like the players only "played their hearts out" early Sunday, when they were tied. Guy is about as results-oriented as you can get.

Watson told the team Bill Haas was his final pick. Then Webb Simpson texted his way onto the team the morning the picks were due.

Except for the holes 2-5 stuff. That can be taken a few different ways..