The scoreboard at the 14th Presidents Cup would hardly surprise many. The Americans lead 8-2 after a session each of foursomes and fourballs, and a ninth straight loss for the International team seems a fait accompli.
According to a statistic posted on Golf Channel, the Americans’ dominant 8-2 advantage can be explained, in part, by their ability to jump ahead early over the International team.
As expected, the Internationals look in big trouble after Day 1 at this week’s Presidents Cup. On the bright side, they could have a major talent heading their way in a couple years. And he’ll even be able to legally drive a car by then.
The move comes after Stenson was stripped of his Ryder Cup captaincy this summer when he broke his word regarding his involvement with the Saudi-backed circuit.
Entering as huge underdogs, Trevor Immelman’s squad desperately needed something to go its way in the opening stanza. Instead they got more of the same to trail 4-1.
Tiger Woods has put himself in pressurised spots perhaps as much as any athlete in history—with a success rate that matches up to anyone as well. But when it comes to the GOAT having sweaty palms, one particularly clutch moment of his legendary career stands out.
The Ryder Cup wasn’t played from 1939 through 1945 due to World War II, and the truth is, there was absolutely no reason for it to come back. There was nothing wrong with event, per se, but it had only begun in 1927, and the nascent enterprise didn’t have a ton of traction in the world of professional golf through its first six matches.
An idea that has been bandied about by several notable members of the golf cognoscenti, among them longtime television broadcaster Gary McCord, is a call for a third men’s team matchplay event. This one would feature PGA Tour players against LIV Golf series players.
Im has no doubt the camaraderie and bond that have been built and strengthened over the past few years will serve the team’s quest to finally upstage the Americans again.
Australian Golf Digest
