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The Design Game

A podcast about the role of design in sports hosted by David Merriell and Justin Hastings

014: The Ryder Cup

We discuss Justin’s favorite sporting event (!!!) and Team USA’s uniforms. We also talk about the Ryder Cup format, ways to improve it, and how we think Team USA will perform.

Topics discussed in this episode:

  • 0:22: Commuting, reading, and bags
    • Dennis Lehane
    • Tom Bihn
  • 3:48: Justin’s love of team golf and the 2014 Ryder Cup unis
    • Ralph Lauren & The Ryder Cup
    • The 1999 portrait shirts
    • Ralph Lauren Olympic controversy
    • Roots Olympic apparel
    • 2014 Team USA Ryder Cup hat
    • RLX golf apparel
    • Pants for $400!
  • 18:15: Ryder Cup primer, Tiger Woods, and Jack Nicklaus
    • Tiger Woods majors
    • Format
  • 34:30: Potential format changes and family golf
  • 43:42: The venue, Team USA’s chances, and the Presidents Cup
    • Gleneagles Club
    • History of the matches
    • 2014 teams: USA and Europe
    • Presidents Cup

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September 22, 2014 Filed Under: Episodes

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