Two weeks after a rather chippy Presidents Cup, Paul Tesori has come to Tom Kim’s defence regarding allegations that the American players cursed at the 22-year-old Korean during the Presidents Cup. But the veteran caddie also wishes his player had handled the situation differently in the aftermath.
Kim made it a point to seek out Furyk and Schauffele to explain exactly what he meant by his comments, and he revealed what he said to them in the International team’s post-Presidents Cup press conference.
A video/screenshot of Homa went viral because he could be seen chugging a Budweiser heavy behind US captain Jim Furyk as PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan made some remarks during the closing ceremony.
Tom Kim’s theatrical performance at the Presidents Cup may have worn thin with American fans. But according to Kim, it’s the US side that crossed a line.
Day 2 gave the Internationals confidence that their play could be strong enough to not just overcome more highly ranked players on the US side, but deliver heavy knockout blows.
The sweep marked the fifth time that one team shut out the other in a session and the result each time has been the Americans wielding the brooms. The last time it happened also came at Royal Montreal in 2007. So much for hostile.
Canadians are renowned for being polite, but this seemed more like strange indifference, considering a decent portion of the country loves golf and should take pride in getting such international attention.
Mark Smith is a member at Royal Montreal, a friend of International captain Mike Weir and someone who was clearly interested in giving the International squad some competitive stakes ahead of the Presidents Cup.
Australian Jason Day has backed his heavy underdog teammates on the International side to at least threaten an upset Presidents Cup victory over an American squad led by winning machine Scottie Scheffler.
Now 36, with a string of huge successes and disheartening setbacks behind him, maturity and maybe an absence from the Presidents Cup have changed Day’s perspective.
Australian Golf Digest
