[ad_1] European Ryder Cup Captain Luke Donald will be leading his team into the biennial competition as underdogs when they face the U.S. team at Bethpage Black in Farmington, New York on Sept. 26-28. Despite winning 10 of the last 14 matches, Donald acknowledges the difficulty of winning an away Ryder Cup, with the home…
[ad_1] The Presidents Cup was the brainchild of former PGA Tour Commissioner Deane Beman, the capstone of his legacy before he stepped down in June 1994. The first Presidents Cup was played outside of Washington D.C. and former U.S. Presidents Gerald Ford and George H.W. Bush were in attendance, helping to create international appeal. The…
[ad_1] Justin Leonard acknowledges the crowd after his final putt on the 18th hole during the first round of the Dominion Energy Charity Classic at The Country Club of Virginia on October 20, 2023 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) Leonard, 51, has competed in the Presidents Cup five times (1996, 1998, 2003,…
[ad_1] Brandt Snedeker, the 2024 recipient of the Payne Stewart Award, is joining Jim Furyk’s United States Presidents Cup roster as a captain’s assistant. Snedeker, who will serve as one of Keegan Bradley’s vice captains next year at the 2025 Ryder Cup, played in the 2013 Presidents Cup (2-3-0 record). “I was honored to get…
[ad_1] Captain Mike Weir of Canada made his picks for the International Presidents Cup team, selecting three Canadians: Corey Conners, Pendrith, and Mackenzie Hughes. The team also includes Christiaan Bezuidenhout from South Africa, Si Woo Kim from South Korea, and Min Woo Lee from Australia. Taylor Pendrith and Nick Taylor were not chosen, despite Taylor’s…
[ad_1] After three straight seasons with a losing record, the Houston Texans were a surprise team in 2023. They had a rookie QB in C.J. Stroud. Houston was unsure what type of production they would get from the rookie. Stroud led the team to a 10-7 record, winning the AFC South. The Texans won a…
[ad_1] The picks are in and U.S. Presidents Cup captain Jim Furyk has settled on his 12-man squad that will seek to continue America’s domination of the biennial team competition against the rest of the world (minus Europe). Furyk selected Keegan Bradley, Sam Burns, Tony Finau, Brian Harman, Russell Henley and Max Homa. Georgia grads…
[ad_1] Stewart Cink, Justin Leonard and Kevin Kisner to join Furyk in Montreal MONTREAL, Quebec, Canada – U.S. Team Captain Jim Furyk announced Stewart Cink, Justin Leonard, and Kevin Kisner as captain’s assistants for the 2024 Presidents Cup, which will be played at The Royal Montreal Golf Club in Montreal, Canada, Sept. 24-29. Furyk has…
[ad_1] MONTREAL – International Team Captain Mike Weir has announced Ernie Els, Trevor Immelman, Geoff Ogilvy, and Camilo Villegas as captain’s assistants for the 2024 Presidents Cup, which will be played at The Royal Montreal Golf Club in Montreal from Sept. 24-29. “I am excited to announce Ernie, Trevor, Geoff, and Camilo as my captain’s…
[ad_1] SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … American Hockey League President and Chief Executive Officer Scott Howson announced today that Henderson Silver Knights forward Adam Cracknell and Hershey Bears defenseman Dylan McIlrath have been selected as the playing captains for the 2024 AHL All-Star Classic presented by Tech CU, to be held February 4-5 in San Jose, Calif. Captains for…
