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.
If you ask Paul McGinley, the biggest mistake Ernie Els made in an otherwise stellar captaincy at the 2019 Presidents Cup in Melbourne came on Saturday night as he prepared to set his next day’s singles lineup.
It’s been well known for decades that Fred Couples, easily one of the most gifted athletes in the annals of golf, has a lot more going on in his head than he is capable of articulating succinctly.
Will Zalatoris made an appearance Wednesday at Quail Hollow Club, smiling and moving easily on the range and later walking a few holes with a group of US players that included Cameron Young, his former teammate at nearby Wake Forest.
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.
Few members of the PGA Tour have been more outspoken in opposition to the upstart LIV Golf series than the man who is serving as US captain in the 14th Presidents Cup at Quail Hollow Club this week.
When we talk about home-course advantage, then, it’s important to remember this fact from the very start – nothing matters more than the fans. It’s not even close.
DeChambeau’s jump to LIV Golf in June means he is on the outside looking in regarding participation in pro golf’s team events, including next week’s Presidents Cup, an event he competed in 2019.
One of the most popular players in world golf, Scott’s amiable combination of approachability and experience is something captain Trevor Immelman will surely want to utilise.
At first glance, and even second, it is an interesting decision. When the International Presidents Cup team lines up at Quail Hollow later this month, Ryan Fox will not be there.
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