The Presidents Cup returns with an impressive roster of American stars, who will defend the Cup against an inspiring International Team. This is the first Presidents Cup after a thrilling competition at Royal Melbourne where the U.S. had the opportunity to win a Sunday Singles. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2000, the event was delayed by a year. The event returned to even-numbered years the first time since 2000. FIELD NOTES – The U.S. FIELD NOTES: The U.S. is represented by Scottie Scheffler (PGA TOUR Player-of-the Year), who will be making his Presidents Cup debut. Scheffler was captain’s choice for the Ryder Cup a year ago. However, his remarkable performance at Whistling Straits where he defeated then-world No. A four-win season was made possible by Jon Rahm, the Singles champion. Hideki Matsuyama is making his fifth Presidents Cup appearance. He is coming off a season of two wins. He also finished fifth at the 2017 PGA Championship in Quail Hollow. … Justin Thomas (2017 PGA Championship), and Max Homa (1999 Wells Fargo Championship), both won at Quail Hollow Club. … 14 players make their Presidents Cup debuts, including eight rookies on both the International Team (and six on the U.S.). Team. International rookies set a new record. The Internationals had seven international rookies in 2013 and 2019. … The International (28.8) as well as the U.S. (29.5) teams are both the youngest Presidents Cup teams in history. … Four South Koreans made up the International Team – Si Woo Kim, Tom Kim, Si Woo Kim, and K.H. Lee – is also a record. Three players were from South Korea in the 2011 team. Tom Kim (21 years, 3 months and 1 day) is the youngest Presidents Cup player, trailing only Ryo Ishikawa, Jordan Spieth, and Jordan Spieth. Adam Scott will be making his 10th Presidents Cup appearance. This surpasses his own record for the most International Team appearances, which is second in event history. Spieth, Thomas and Thomas are the only U.S. members in this U.S. This is the first time that this team has made more than one Presidents Cup appearance. After being selected as a captain’s choice, Spieth will be making his fourth appearance for the team. He is the eighth U.S. athlete to have been selected multiple times as a captain’s pick. He was also a pick at 20 years of age. U.S. TEAM: Scottie Scheffler (1st Presidents Cup), Patrick Cantlay (2nd), Xander Schauffele (2nd), Sam Burns (1st), Justin Thomas (3rd), Tony Finau (2nd), Max Homa (1st), Billy Horschel (1st), Kevin Kisner (2nd), Collin Morikawa (1st), Jordan Spieth (4th), Cameron Young (1st). Captain: Davis Love III INTERNATIONAL TEAMS: Hideki Makatsuyama (5th Presidents Cup), Sungjae Im (2nd), Corey Conners (2nd), Adam Scott (10th), Mito Peeira (1st), Taylor Pendrith (1st), KH Le (1st), Sebastian Munoz (1st), Christiaan Beidenhout (1st), Si Woo Kim (2nd), Cam Davis (1st), Captain: Trevor Immelman COURSE -71, 7,571 yard (Yardage subject change) Tom Fazio made a major upgrade to the PGA TOUR’s long-standing stop. The course was ready to host the 2017 PGA Championship. Quail Hollow’s final stretch, the ‘Green Mile’, was originally laid out by George Cobb back in 1960. It is as challenging as any on TOUR. These holes will be Nos. 13-15 will play as Nos. As it was preparing for the Presidents Cup this year, the club did not host the Wells Fargo Championship. However, it will be on the TOUR’s 2024 schedule. It will host the PGA Championship in 2025. Rory McIlroy holds Quail Hollow’s course record. He shot a 61 in his third round at the 2015 Wells Fargo Championship. This was better than the 62 he shot in the final round in 2010 Wells Fargo. It was also his first PGA TOUR win. McIlroy is the Wells Fargo Championship’s only three-time winner. Homa is the tournament’s only multiple champion. However, his win earlier in the year was at TPC Potomac @ Avenel Farm. STORYLINES – The Presidents Cup begins Thursday and lasts for four days. On Thursday, five Foursomes matches are played. Five Fourballs matches follow on Friday. Saturday will have only two rounds. Saturday will feature four Foursomes matches on Saturday morning, and four Fourball matches in afternoon. On Sunday, there will be 12 singles matches. It will take 15.5 points for each match to win the Cup. There are no playoffs and each match is worth one point. Each team receives a half-point if they tie after 18. If the matches end in a tie of 15-15, the Cup will be shared by the teams. The USA team is seeking to win the Presidents Cup ninth consecutive year… Joe Biden, 46th President of the United States of America has accepted an invitation as the Honorary Chairman… In 2024, more than $54.4million has been raised by the Presidents Cup. Medinah Country Club and Royal Montreal Golf Club in Canada will host the Presidents Cup. LAST TIME: The American team, led by Tiger Woods as playing captain (the first since Hale Irwin 1994), won the Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne Golf Club in December 2019. They defeated a determined International team 16-14. Team USA trailed 8-8 going into Sunday singles, but managed to earn eight points compared to International’s 4. This allowed them to win the Presidents Cup. Woods was impressive as the playing captain and went 3-0-0. Justin Thomas, the American side’s most valuable player with 3.5, earned the most points. Abraham Ancer, Sungjae Im and Justin Thomas earned the most points (also 3.5). Im was one of only two International golfers to win the Sunday singles match. The International team had one of the best starts of their careers, with a 4-1 record in the Four-ball session. This was its largest lead of any kind after the first match. Over the next two days, the International team maintained the pressure but the American firepower proved too strong to overcome, and Team USA won Sunday’s Presidents Cup. HOW TO FOLLOW Television: Thursday, 1 p.m.-6 p.m. ET (Golf Channel/Peacock). Friday, 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m. (Golf Channel/Peacock). Saturday, 7 a.m.-8 a.m. (Golf Channel/Peacock), 8 a.m.-6 p.m. (NBC/Peacock). Sunday, 12 p.m.-6 p.m. (NBC/Peacock) Radio: Thursday: 1 p.m.-6 p.m. ET. Friday: 12 p.m.-6 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday: 12 p.m.-6 p.m. (PGA TOUR Radio on SiriusXM and PGATOUR.com/liveaudio) For outside of the U.S., click here for GOLFTV powered by the PGA TOUR
By: Adam Stanley
Title: The First Look: Presidents Cup
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Published Date: Sun, 18 Sep 2022 08:00:00 -0400
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