Zach Johnson confirms Golf Twitter's 2023 Ryder Cup forecast

Fred Couples, a US Ryder Cup vice captain, has made some erroneous predictions about the team's personnel moves.

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Couples guaranteed that Cameron Young would be a part of the squad earlier this year, but Young was not selected.

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Couples also said that the pairing of Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas would play four sessions together, but this pairing has not been confirmed.

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US Ryder Cup captain Zach Johnson has confirmed that Couples' predictions should not be taken seriously. Johnson joked that Couples may be spreading disinformation.

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Some people have suggested that Couples' crazy claims may be a deliberate attempt to throw off the European team.

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Couples has been nicknamed "The Minister of Disinformation."

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It is important to note that Couples is still a valuable member of the US Ryder Cup team, even if his predictions are not always accurate.

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Couples' experience and knowledge of the game can be helpful to the US team.

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The US team will need to be prepared for anything when they face the European team in the Ryder Cup.

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