As expected, the American team won the Presidents Cup, again.
On the last day, a few matches were worth watching. The one I enjoyed the most was the S.W. Kim and Justin Thomas match. I was pleased to see S.W. Kim beat Thomas rather convincingly.
There is not much to write about this Presidents Cup, but for the things and people who made it an unattainable endeavor for the International team.
The absence of players like Cam Smith, Abe Ancer, and Joaquin Niemann, robbed the International team of the firepower necessary to give the Americans a real run for their money.
Perhaps the next International team captain will have the guts to stand up to Jay Monahan.
I kept wondering why Ryan Fox was not on the International team. The man has been on fire and deserved a spot on that team. I guess we will never know.
Jay Monahan got what he wanted, a weak International team, and a boatload of money.
Tom Kim and Cam Davis brought in the heat and they did not disappoint. As S.W. Kim was struggling a bit, Tom Kim elevated his game to the stratosphere and delivered probably one of the best golf I have seen in years.
Adam Scott was a delight to watch, it was vintage Scott at every level. Cam Davis, birdie, eagle, birdie, finish to win their match was fun to watch.
As any team competition, motivation and heart are necessary to succeed, especially when one is deemed the underdog with zero chance of success.
The International team brought both to the table on Saturday. Tom Kim’s final putt at the 18th hole for birdie to win the match was one for the ages. His and his team’s reaction was amazing and genuine.
As Paul Azinger and Dan Hicks, the dynamic duo of dreadful commentary, were making fun of Bryson DeChambeau, who was not even there, the International team was giving the Americans a run for their money.
Nothing would make me happier than to see the International team beat the United States.
After everything the little man Jay Monahan has done to ensure the game was rig in favor of the Americans, it would be something else if the International team could pull it off.
11-7 going into Sunday’s singles is a tough mountain to climb, but it has been done before.
A victory by the International team may mean the survival and future relevancy of the Presidents Cup.
The International team managed to scrap a couple of half points and the Americans took an 8-2 lead into Saturday’s Four Ball matches.
This could be over by Saturday evening if the Americans continue with their good form, especially on the greens.
Unfortunately for the International team, this is what happens when you put a team together, not of the players you wanted, but the players you were told to.
I am hoping for the International team to give us something to talk about on Saturday, otherwise the Presidents Cup will be a one sided one trick pony.
Nothing much to say other than the fact the International squad has performed as it was expected; poorly.
Jay Monahan knew this was going to be failure of major proportions for the International team, especially when the best players were not allowed to play.
Jay Monahan is a selfish little man, so I am not surprise he did not care one bit.
As to the coverage, Dan Hicks and Paul Azinger are dreadful. They are nothing more than cheerleaders for the United States team with zero objectivity or meaningful commentary. Do yourself a favor and watch with your television in ‘mute.’
Instead of talking golf, they spend most of their time on a butt kissing tour of the players. Meanwhile the network is showing Davis Love riding around in a golf cart while play is going on. One word: Ridiculous!
It is really sad to watch. The International team has been outplayed and humiliated by the United States team. This is not a competition, this is a PGA cash cow and that is all Jay Monahan cares about.
If I were the captain of the International team I would have told Jay Monahan to stuff it. I would have demanded LIV Golf players be allowed to play or otherwise there would be no cup. Not allowing the LIV Golf international players to play for the International team was stupid and shortsighted.
The same goes for the United States team, but Davis Love is Jay Monahan’s lapdog, so he would have never had the guts to make such demands.
So here we are, Captain Immelmann got a raw deal and this will be over before you can yell, ‘Fore.’
As Billy Horschel, Rory McIlroy, Jay Monahan, Davis Love III, and Fred Couples, are running around suffering from some serious LIV Golf Derangement Syndrome, the Presidents Cup is set to begin without the best players in the world.
The Golf Channel and Jay Monahan can spin it as much as they want, but the fact is their childish behavior towards LIV Golf has prevented the fans from enjoying a true team test.
Missing from the United States team are Dustin Johnson, Bryson DeChambeau, Patrick Reed, and Brooks Koepka. Say what you want, but these players are superstars that have been replaced by less than stellar players.
Sure, Max Homa and Billy Horschel are very talented players, but they are not at the same level of stardom or golf playing quality as the players mentioned above.
Let us be honest, Horschel is 35 years old and has never qualified for either a Ryder Cup or a Presidents Cup. To me, the main reason he got picked for this team is because he has been the biggest loudmouth for Jay Monahan regarding LIV Golf.
In other words, and in my opinion, Horschel was given a bone by the PGA Tour because they owed it to him, after all, Horschel has made a fool of himself enough times to merit that bone.
Indeed, he has been a first class troll for the PGA Tour, but a hateful one which says a lot about his character or lack thereof.
Let us face it, if these players were not part of LIV Golf, they would have been on the Presidents Cup team, either via Captain’s picks or points. Davis Love III can whine all he wants, but he could never deny this fact.
On the International team, missing are world #3 and PGA of America, Player of the Year, Cameron Smith, Joaquin Niemann, Carlos Ortiz, Marc Leishman, Charl Schwartzel, Abraham Ancer, and Louis Oosthuizen.
These are huge loses for the International team who’s roster is mostly filled with Presidents Cup rookies. This could be a blessing, but historically and statistically, this is more of a nightmare.
Chamblee, Monahan, and the rest claim these are the best players in the world, but without the star power of the Dustin Johnson’s and Cameron Smith’s of the world, this is more a country club exhibition than a true test of team golf.
Once again Jay Monahan and the PGA Tour fail to deliver and the fans are the ones who get the short end of the stick.
