While a few players in attendance expressed a mild level of interest in a what-if scenario that could allow LIV reinforcements, the overriding sentiment was that there is no sense wasting time or energy on a situation out of their control.
Lucas Herbert, by nature, is not one to be short on competitive motivation, yet at this week’s ISPS Handa Australian Open, the Bendigo professional has numerous sources from which to draw inspiration.
Lucas Herbert has revealed his disappointment in not being selected for a captain’s pick at the recent Presidents Cup in the US, but says he’s moved on and is eager to use the Australian summer of golf to shoot up the world rankings in time to receive a Masters invitation.
The oldest and youngest members of the International team breathed life into the Presidents Cup during a thrilling Saturday afternoon four-ball session at Quail Hollow.
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.
Tom Kim was marked as a potential breakout candidate at this week’s Presidents Cup. The 20-year-old is taking that to heart … and also to his pants.