Punch Shot: McIlroy's Irish group or Spieth's Nelson group?

Jordan Spieth, Brooks Koepka and Justin Thomas are playing together at this week's AT&T Byron Nelson. Meanwhile, Rory McIlroy, Rickie Fowler and Martin Kaymer are grouped at Royal County Down in Ireland. So, if you could only watch one of these marquee groups, which one would it be? Our writers debate.

By WILL GRAY

I’m as bullish on the next crop of PGA Tour young guns as anyone, but let’s be clear: I would rather watch grass grow at Royal County Down than any group playing this week at TPC Four Seasons.

That’s not a slight on this week’s domestic venue – OK, it’s a small slight. But it’s more about the fact that Royal County Down is on the bucket list of bucket lists, a gem of a layout whose…