I still don't know how I feel about this. Solid picks, and the Molinaris will be unstoppable together, but....
The timing of the announcement just seemed like Monty trying to land a jab on the guys who decided to play in the US this week. Ok, they could have come to Gleneagles, but these guys have played the majority of their seasons in the US anyway, and they live over there.
Tough decision, and I can understand why Donald and Molinari were picked. Donald is a great matchplay player. He'll wear you down hitting fairways and greens all day. Great parter in the foursomes too, undefeated if I remember correctly.
Harrington was picked due to his major wins. He's the nearest we have to a Tiger over here. Although his RC record is pretty shocking.
Casey is really unfortunate to miss out, and I don't understand how Rose can be an alternate. Surely the next on the qualifying list should be bumped up if a qualifier drops out?
To leave out a guy in the world top 10 is a bold move.