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The Design Game

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

044: Let’s Go for a Ryder

It’s been a long time since we talked… but what better way to get back into the swing than with a lil’ Ryder Cup talk! David & Justin break down Team USA’s chances, unis, and team selection. Plus, they chat about sporting event formats… and could Tiger make the team?!?

Topics discussed in this episode:

  • 0:22: Welcome back, golf talk
    • Ridder golf course
  • 02:59: USA should win
    • Ryder Cup history
    • 1999 American comeback
    • 2012 European comeback
    • Seven of Nine Star Trek character
    • Format
  • 7:48: Uniforms
    • Project Runway sketches (and all unis)
    • Davis Love III half-zip shirt
  • 14:22: Sporting event formats
    • Olympic golf
    • Format change in Olympics?
    • Davis Cup
    • New Australian golf tournament with crazy rules
    • World Team Tennis
  • 21:10: Team qualifications and Tiger talk
    • European qualifications
    • Clarke announces European Captain’s picks
    • American qualifications
    • Love announces 3/4 of USA Captain’s picks
    • Could the last pick be Tiger?
    • How should the team selection work?
    • Tiger being really involved
  • 30:58: Recap
  • 33:55: Bonus hoops story from David

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September 19, 2016 Filed Under: Episodes

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