Within an International team that for two-and-a-half days performed far above the expectations of, well, everyone, really, the play of Presidents Cup rookie Abraham Ancer has been especially outstanding.Continue Reading
Captain Tiger Woods will sit Tiger in morning matches, teams Justin Thomas with Rickie Fowler
Tiger Woods finally decided it was time he benched his best player.Continue Reading
Ernie Els remains positive, even after ‘what might have been’ slips away
Ernie Els, golfer, is a man well familiar with the pressures inherent in the professional game. But for Ernie Els, captain, this Presidents Cup is a new experience.Continue Reading
The grace of Adam Scott, International team stalwart
To discuss Adam Scott’s smile, you must first discuss Adam Scott’s looks.Continue Reading
Cameron Smith can’t explain ‘love tap’ with Patrick Reed, is done talking about him
The strange on-course meeting between Patrick Reed and Cameron Smith on Thursday at Royal Melbourne Golf Club was so difficult to characterize that one of the two protagonists still is befuddled by it.Continue Reading
Americans still trail by three, but avert disaster with a late rally
There was no sign of Steve McQueen. Or his motorbike. But the late movie star’s compatriots pulled off their mini-version of “The Great Escape” on Day 2 of the 13th Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne.Continue Reading
Els, Woods each take counterintuitive approaches to Day 2 pairings
Ernie Els is bracing for an American resurgence Friday during the second session of this 13th Presidents Cup.Continue Reading
Patrick Reed gets the Day 1 reception you’d anticipate as the Most Wanted American
Thursday morning. Gray skies, a mist so light it barely deserved the name, and stadium seating populated by Australian actors pretending to be American golf fans. Enter Patrick Reed. Continue Reading
Louis Oosthuizen and Abraham Ancer turn a mismatch into a winning match
Many times during any year pitting Dustin Johnson and Gary Woodland against Louis Oosthuizen and Abraham Ancer would be a match with only one result. In a card game, a pair of U.S. Open champions invariably trumps an Open champion and an Australian Open champion. Continue Reading
International team captain Ernie Els pushes the right buttons on Day 1
So far, so surprising.Continue Reading
International team stuns the U.S. in the opening session, leads, 4-1
Tiger Woods grabbed the attention Thursday at Royal Melbourne Golf Club, which should have been expected. But the International team grabbed the early lead, which was, frankly, wholly unexpected.Continue Reading
The Patrick Reed-Cameron Smith “love tap” cameras didn’t catch
Rob Carr By Alex Myers Patrick Reed and Cameron Smith, who hasn’t held back expressing his thoughts regarding Captain America, have yet to play against each other at this week’s Presidents Cup. Apparently, that didn’t stop the two from having quite the on-course meeting on Thursday. RELATED: Patrick Reed gets ...Continue Reading
Tiger makes six birdies, helps secure lone U.S. point on disappointing Day 1 for Americans
The playing captain’s objectives were simple: set the tone and make sure the first point of the Presidents Cup went red, white and blue.Continue Reading
As expected, Patrick Reed got ruthlessly heckled on the first tee at the Presidents Cup
As expected, the first-tee reception for Patrick Reed at the Presidents Cup was less than warm. Actually, less than warm would be putting it lightly.Continue Reading
Tiger Woods puts himself out first, partnering with Justin Thomas
Not surprisingly, neither captain was giving much away beyond the identities of the participants for the first series of four-ball matches in the 13th Presidents Cup.Continue Reading
Dustin Johnson not worried about knee. ‘As good as I can be’
This may shock you, but Dustin Johnson is not stressing about the Presidents Cup being his first event since knee surgery.Continue Reading
Justin Thomas doesn’t care who he plays with. He just wants to win
Earlier this year Justin Thomas was trying to wrap his head around the idea of playing for U.S. captain Tiger Woods in the Presidents Cup.Continue Reading
2019 Presidents Cup Frequently Asked Questions
The 13th edition of the Presidents Cup features two dozen of the world’s best golfers gathering at the Royal Melbourne Golf Club.Continue Reading
