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.
When Greg Norman and Tiger Woods were pitted against each other in the singles matches of the 1998 Presidents Cup, pride and their place in golf history went on the line.
Complicating the adjustment process even more is the fact that just a handful of the American players have ever seen Royal Melbourne, the site of the only International victory in Presidents Cup history in 1998.
Australian Golf Digest
