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.
Rory McIlroy, Matt Fitzpatrick and Viktor Hovland came with a purpose to the Italian Open at Marco Simone Golf & Country Club, site of next year’s Ryder Cup.
All-time great Australian golfer and Major champion Geoff Ogilvy, winner of the 2010 Open at The Lakes in Sydney, and Matt Jones, the 2015 and 2019 national champion, have confirmed they will tee it up at the 2022 Australian Open at Victoria Golf Club and Kingston Heath Golf Club from December 1-4.
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.
With US golfers holding a commanding 11-1-1 record over the International team in the Presidents Cup and coming off a thorough dismantling of Europe in last year’s Ryder Cup, Davis Love III shouldn’t face many sleepless nights in the lead up to the 14th edition of the Presidents Cup later this month in his home state of North Carolina.
With an American blowout possibly on the horizon—and with the LIV problem not going anywhere—the question has been raised if the Presidents Cup should add the top women in the game to make it a more competitive match.
A rival league left International captain Trevor Immelman with a smaller talent pool, but the former Masters champ has rounded out his team for the 2022 Presidents Cup with an Australian star among them.
The men’s and women’s Australian Opens will be played concurrently across Victoria GC and Kingston Heath in early December, presenting an opportunity to have British Open champion Cameron Smith and US Women’s Open winner Minjee Lee teeing up in the same event.
Australian Golf Digest
