PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. -- Seven months from now, when the Ryder Cup is in full tension mode, it is unlikely that any of the U.S. team members will reflect on a February team dinner that was more about camaraderie than the competition.
But perhaps there is some good karma that will linger from the get-together on Thursday night hosted by Jack and Barbara Nicklaus at their North Palm Beach home.
There's nothing quite like getting to pick the brain of the Golden Bear.
"It was cool to listen to one of the greatest players of all time talk about how he prepared and the mindset he had in tournaments,'' said Billy Horschel, one of 22 potential team members who attended the dinner.