Billy Horschel wins WGC Match Play and US dominate the last four: Does it suggest Ryder Cup glory?
The 34-year-old from Florida completed a 2021 World Golf Championship 1-2 with victory over compatriot Scottie Scheffler at Austin Country Club.
He hadn't claimed individual glory since 2017 and desperately wants to make a Ryder Cup debut this year - his 2&1 victory in the final over Scottie Scheffler has gone a long way towards making that dream a reality.
Ryder Cup hints: The WGC Match Play
The winner
Prediction value: 3-out-of-10.
The finalists
Maggert toppled Andrew Magee in 1999, we've got that 2010 match-up, and there are two more successful examples: the Tiger Woods-Stewart Cink final of 2008 and Victor Dubuisson's runner-up finish to Jason Day in 2014.
Prediction value: 4-out-of-10.
The semi-finalists
Ryder Cup hints: World rankings
Most top 10 ranked players
Most top 20 ranked players
Ryder Cup hints: That year's Major count
Only in 2010, when Phil Mickelson, Graeme McDowell and Martin Kaymer won Majors, has it been any good whatsoever at pointing us in the right direction.
Conclusion
Note the continental count - and then don't draw the obvious conclusion.
A reminder of those Paddy Power prices: USA 4/6, Europe 6/4, Tie 10/1.