There’s an odd dynamic currently in place for the upcoming Ryder Cup, as most LIV Golf members with European ties have been disqualified from the player pool but American LIVers have maintained their eligibility.
There was no miracle comeback on Sunday at the 14th Presidents Cup, though the International team did not go down without a fight against the victorious Americans.
Like the squad itself, the equipment in the bags of the victorious 2021 US Ryder Cup team is an interesting mix – not just in terms of varying companies and models but in set makeup as well.
Patrick Reed walked in smiling to his Tuesday press conference at Royal Melbourne, and the smile turned into a laugh – shared with Justin Thomas – when he saw the buzzing scrum of reporters gathered in front of his podium spot.
International team captain Ernie Els has pleaded with Aussie golf fans to not be blinded by the star power of the American team and provide a genuine home-ground advantage when the Presidents Cup returns to Royal Melbourne Golf Club in December.