Thaaaat does not seem like an encouraging frame before we’ve even hit a shot or played a match.
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While the Presidents Cup has not yet reached a crisis point it is clear that this year’s event could well provide the catalyst for the event’s ongoing success or otherwise. “Then it’s going to try to move back to the left”. He missed a short putt on the final hole at Fancourt in 2003 to lose his match against Kenny Perry, and walking off the green he snapped his putter over his knee.
Tiger Woods has been dealing with his own set of circumstances, mostly injuries that have kept him out of the game or kept him from playing the game like he once did.
The US has easily won the Presidents Cup three more times since then. Or from Bill Haas, who grew up in South Carolina. “So I think with the points changed now, I think the guys are looking forward to this a lot more than any of the previous two or three”. You’d be wise to enjoy the Presidents Cup.
“This old man can still win in Europe”, joked Thongchai at the practice range at the Jack Nicklaus Golf Club, venue of the Presidents Cup.
“Matt is pretty easy to be with”, Haas said. You could say, “Well, his play didn’t warrant being a consideration” and all that. “Everyone is keyed up, the team is ready to play”. Phil gets it – he showed up at Monday night’s team dinner in US flag trousers.
Mickelson dressed for the occasion in flag trousers, which look like pajama bottoms with a Stars & Stripes pattern. “It’s just about gelling tomorrow, and so far we’ve bonded really well”, said Lahiri. “American flag trousers. It was great”.
If not for a nagging wrist injury, US veteran Jim Furyk would have been making his eighth Presidents Cup appearance this week in South Korea.
“That meant more to me than anything, and I’m appreciative of the chance to have felt how that feels to be wanted by the other players”, Mickelson said. Personally, since I’m very familiar with the course, I have very high confidence. In strokeplay, you play against the golf course but matchplay is head-to-head with another player.
Top pairing: Americans and internationals mixing it up in the Presidents Cup has been a bad recipe for suspense.
Spieth, a captain’s pick two years ago, claimed two majors among his five wins this year and ended the season with a flourish with victory at the Tour Championship last month.
Haas, the clamoring went, should have selected one of the many players who finished ahead of Mickelson in the points race, including J.B. Holmes, Billy Horschel, Brandt Snedeker and Brooks Koepka.
“It’s hard to make these teams”, Zach Johnson said. I’ll let you guys figure out the repercussions (if it isn’t)’. Other than that, it has been Team U.S. all the way.
Who do you expect, either as a single or a pairing, to either carry or lead the Europeans?
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Mickelson doesn’t see it that way. We haven’t experienced the low yet when it comes to the Presidents Cup and that’s going to work to our favour, whether it’s Danny or Sangmoon. It’s like having another assistant. So he understands what it takes … He’s had the experience. “When he speaks, everybody listens”.
