The team drawn from all corners of the globe other than Europe has never before entered the biennial contest with the United States in a more optimistic mood.
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.
Few in professional golf have been more visibly supportive of the Lyle family and provided continued exposure for Challenge – the organisation that supports kids and families dealing with cancer – than Fowler.
Though the United States’ Presidents Cup line-up is loaded in comparison to its International counterpart, a potential loss of Johnson would be a huge blow.
Day said in a statement that he had been practising in recent days in Palm Springs in preparation for the Presidents Cup and the Australian Open when he hurt himself.