Azinger announces new Ryder Cup selection method

[Freelance Hack]

Points based on money earned, with preference toward the majors.

Also, 'Zinger gets four captain's picks instead of two.

http://sports.espn.go.com/golf/news/story?id=2651181

 

[Moderator1]

So, working the math here: Top 8 qualify and four picks? Or does the team grow?

 

[MileHigh]

Still 12.
And the points are only earned in the majors in 2007, then each PGA Tour event in 2008 with majors doubled.
I like the changes. It won't change the outcome, but might make it 16-12 or 15-13 instead of 18 1/2 - 9 1/2

 

[Gold]

I'm not a golf expert, but I don't know about the changes.

In the first place, the idea is to finish in the top 10 and try to win a golf tournament. A whole bunch of 12th-place finishes with a lot money - that wouldn't seem to be the best player for a team competition. Also, tournaments like the Masters and British Open would have smaller numbers of US players involved, so a lot of players wouldn't have a chance.

Also, the increase in the number of spots picked by the captain seems to cut down on the merit factor.

Something doesn't seem right to me.