9 reasons why Europe have NO CHANCE of winning The Ryder Cup this week

Europe might be defending champions at Whistling Straits and only need 14 points to retain the famous Ryder Cup, but you have to ask yourself is there really any point of Paddy's men turning up this week? 

On paper at least, USA look to have their strongest side of all time with eight players in the world's top 10 compared to Europe's one, albeit the world's best player in Jon Rahm. 

The United States' average world rank stands at 8.9 compared to Europe's 30.8, with the home team also five years younger on average.

But aside from all that, we list NINE very simple reasons why Europe have absolutely no chance of beating USA on Sunday evening. 

Zero, zip, zilch, nada.

#1 - THEIR RECENT RYDER CUP RECORD IS A TOTAL SHAMBLES

In case we all needed reminding



2010: 14.5 - 13.5

2012: 13.5 - 14.5

2014: 16.5 - 11.5

2016: 17 - 11

2018: 17.5 - 10.5 #RyderCup

— Andy Roberts (@AndyRobertsGolf) September 21, 2021

Graeme McDowell wins his anchor match to regain the Ryder Cup at Celtic Manor in 2010 #momentsofthedecade pic.twitter.com/bnNmoMHaIJ

— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) December 30, 2019

The moment @MKaymer59 retained the Ryder Cup in America #TeamEurope pic.twitter.com/5vp5S63UvO

— Ryder Cup Europe (@RyderCupEurope) September 19, 2021

The Ryder Cup is staying put in Europe, thanks in large part to @F_Molinari's FIVE points!! pic.twitter.com/gsZfI6ItET

— GOLF.com (@GOLF_com) September 30, 2018

#2 - THEY HATE PLAYING TOGETHER AS A TEAM

Rory + Poulter = Magic#RyderCup pic.twitter.com/ujOst6rWJ1

— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) September 28, 2018

Just look at that celebration #OnThisDay 18 years ago @mcginleygolf holed the winning putt at The 2002 Ryder Cup. pic.twitter.com/KBijnQBZwK

— Ryder Cup Europe (@RyderCupEurope) September 29, 2020

4 matches together. 4 wins.



The week #Moliwood was born. pic.twitter.com/qAB842jiEW

— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) December 10, 2018

#OnThisDay in 2018: Europe regains the Ryder Cup with a 17½–10½ win over the US in France.



Italian Francesco Molinari wins all 5 matches; Sergio Garcia becomes the biggest point scorer in history with 25½.@RyderCupEurope | @TheSergioGarcia pic.twitter.com/bLhxbxXSO2

— The Sportsman (@TheSportsman) September 30, 2020

#3 - THIS GUY JUST ALWAYS SEEMS TO LET THEM DOWN 

When you remember it’s Ryder Cup week@RyderCupEurope pic.twitter.com/vIGNaiKE0T

— Ian Poulter (@IanJamesPoulter) September 20, 2021

Well played Ian Poulter #RyderCuppic.twitter.com/oy5QH52UTY

— Ladbrokes (@Ladbrokes) September 30, 2018

Videos

└ Ryder Cup

└ Chip Ins

└ 2010

└ Poulter.mp4 pic.twitter.com/cvIxTfcr3B

— Ryder Cup Europe (@RyderCupEurope) January 10, 2021

#4 - EXPERIENCE IN THEIR LINEUP? PFFT 

#5 - WHEN THEY GO BEHIND, THEY GIVE UP

One for the history books.



The comeback that electrified Medinah and solidified a spot in @RyderCupEurope lore.@bp_America | #RyderCup pic.twitter.com/32VZrdkCpX

— Ryder Cup (@rydercup) August 23, 2021

#6 - MAJOR WINNERS? FORGET ABOUT THEM 

#7 - IT MEANS NOTHING TO THEIR CURRENT CAPTAIN 

"This is your Captain speaking."@padraig_h addresses the #TeamEurope charter before touching down in Wisconsin. #RyderCup pic.twitter.com/vogks6rMEy

— Ryder Cup Europe (@RyderCupEurope) September 21, 2021

#8 - EVEN THE EUROPEAN FANS STRUGGLE TO GET UP FOR THIS THING

One week today.



There's nothing like the 1st tee of the #RyderCup. pic.twitter.com/Q0jEOBQUWk

— Ryder Cup Europe (@RyderCupEurope) September 17, 2021

When you go 4-0 at the #RyderCup ...



You get a song and dance.



cc: @TommyFleetwood1 and @F_Molinari#LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/mdEfeEFiUK

— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) September 29, 2018

Francesco Molinari takes it into the crowd to celebrate the #RyderCup victory for #TeamEurope



And it's an emphatic one....pic.twitter.com/gbc1mJC0tN

— Sporting Life (@SportingLife) September 30, 2018

The @RyderCup from a fan's point of view pic.twitter.com/KASkTUkdtd

— Ryder Cup Europe (@RyderCupEurope) January 12, 2019

#9 - THEY REALLY COULD SHOW A BIT MORE PASSION SOMETIMES 

Love this passion #RyderCup pic.twitter.com/0gURleTsjE

— Fergal O’Brien Racing (@FOBRacing) September 30, 2018

The noise, the energy, the passion...the Ryder Cup.



pic.twitter.com/NphY5vergI

— James Green (@JamesGreenInUK) September 28, 2018

The passion #RyderCuppic.twitter.com/BwguwLIKMP

— Golf At Goodwood (@goodwood_golf) September 30, 2018

#RyderCup records



Sergio Garcia: W21 L11 H7

24.5 pts from 39



Tiger Woods: W13 L19 H3

14.5 pts from 35pic.twitter.com/yE7WusvohP

— Francis Keogh (@HonestFrank) September 29, 2018

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