How did Team USA’s approach differ in the 2021 Ryder Cup. What factors contributed to their dominant performance. How might these strategies influence the upcoming Presidents Cup at Quail Hollow. What can we expect from the new generation of American golfers in international competitions.
Davis Love III’s Transition to Presidents Cup Captain
Davis Love III, a 57-year-old Charlotte native and World Golf Hall of Famer, is setting his sights on the upcoming Presidents Cup. With an impressive track record as an assistant on three Presidents Cup and two Ryder Cup teams, Love brings a wealth of experience to his new role as captain. His most recent stint was with the victorious U.S. Team at Whistling Straits, where he witnessed firsthand the dominance of a young and confident American squad.
The New Generation of American Golfers: Confidence and Skill
Love describes the current U.S. Team as “really, really confident.” This team, which included eight of the top ten players in the world, is likely to form the core of his Presidents Cup squad at Quail Hollow. The average age of the Ryder Cup team was just 29.1 years, with Dustin Johnson being the eldest at 37.
What sets this new generation apart? Love observes, “These guys just think they’re going to win every time they go play.” He specifically mentions players like Patrick Cantlay, Dustin Johnson, and Collin Morikawa, highlighting their unwavering confidence and composure.
The Impact of Junior Golf and Advanced Training
Love attributes the team’s poise and determination to their extensive experience in junior golf and the exceptional coaching and training they’ve received throughout their careers. He notes a significant shift in the support systems available to players compared to his own playing days.
- Increased presence of personal coaches at major events
- Dedicated trainers for each player
- Specialized bodywork professionals
This level of personalized support was unheard of in Love’s early career, highlighting the evolution of professional golf and the resources now available to top players.
Steve Stricker’s Adaptive Captaincy Approach
Love praises Steve Stricker’s captaincy style, which accommodated the needs and preferences of the new generation of players. How did Stricker adapt his approach?
- Minimized formal dinners and motivational speeches
- Allowed players to maintain their normal routines
- Prioritized rest and recovery over team-building activities
This shift in strategy proved effective, with Love noting, “Forget the epic ping-pong battles of yore. These guys wanted to rest so they could be at their best the next day.”
The Discipline and Dedication of Modern Golf Pros
Love was particularly impressed by the discipline displayed by the team members. He shares anecdotes that challenge common perceptions of professional golfers:
- Dustin Johnson, often seen as a party-loving celebrity, was in bed by 9 PM before the final day of competition
- Patrick Cantlay prioritized his bodywork sessions, even if it meant being late for team dinners
- Players required extensive warm-up and preparation time before matches
This level of dedication and focus highlights the professionalism of the current generation of golfers and their commitment to peak performance.
Adapting Team Management for Optimal Performance
How did the captaincy team adjust their management style to suit the needs of these disciplined athletes? Love explains that they had to adapt their approach to provide players with what they needed to perform at their best:
- Flexible scheduling to accommodate individual preparation routines
- Informal team meetings held in convenient locations
- Minimal mandatory social activities
This player-centric approach allowed the team to maintain their focus and energy throughout the competition.
The Unique Atmosphere of the 2021 Ryder Cup
The COVID-19 pandemic created an unusual environment for the 2021 Ryder Cup. How did this affect the team dynamics and overall experience?
- Limited social interactions outside the team bubble
- Reduced pomp and circumstance compared to previous years
- Increased focus on golf and performance
Despite these restrictions, or perhaps because of them, the team maintained a high level of readiness and delivered an outstanding performance.
Keys to Success: Early Momentum and Team Cohesion
Love identifies the strong start in the first session as a crucial factor in the team’s success. Unlike the 2018 Ryder Cup in Paris, where early gains were quickly lost, the 2021 team maintained their momentum throughout the competition.
What made the difference this time?
- Consistent performance across all pairings
- Absence of internal issues or conflicts
- Clear strategy and player roles
Love summarizes the team’s readiness by saying, “All you had to do is shoot them to their tee times and they were going to roll.”
Looking Ahead: Implications for the Presidents Cup
As Love prepares for the Presidents Cup at Quail Hollow, what lessons from the Ryder Cup success can he apply to this new challenge?
- Embracing the confidence and skills of the younger generation
- Adapting management styles to suit individual player needs
- Focusing on creating an environment that allows players to perform at their best
- Maintaining team cohesion while respecting individual preparation routines
With many of the same players likely to feature in the Presidents Cup team, Love has a solid foundation to build upon. The challenge will be to recreate the winning formula in a different competition format and against a different opponent.
The Evolution of International Team Competitions in Golf
The success of the U.S. Team in the 2021 Ryder Cup and the insights shared by Davis Love III point to a broader evolution in how international team competitions in golf are approached. What are the key trends shaping this evolution?
- Increased professionalism and specialized support for players
- Adaptation of team management strategies to suit modern athletes
- Greater emphasis on individual preparation and performance optimization
- Balancing team cohesion with respect for personal routines and preferences
These trends are likely to influence not only the Presidents Cup but also future Ryder Cups and other team events in professional golf.
The Role of Technology and Data in Team Preparation
While not explicitly mentioned in Love’s comments, it’s worth considering the increasing role of technology and data analysis in preparing for team competitions. How might these tools be utilized in the Presidents Cup?
- Advanced statistical analysis for optimal pairings and matchups
- Use of simulators and virtual reality for course familiarization
- Biometric data to monitor player fatigue and optimize performance
- Video analysis for strategy development and opponent study
As technology continues to advance, its integration into team preparation and strategy could become a key differentiator in these high-stakes competitions.
The Impact of Youth on Team Dynamics
The success of the young U.S. Team at the Ryder Cup raises interesting questions about the ideal balance between youth and experience in team competitions. How might this influence team selection and strategy for the Presidents Cup?
- Potential for more rookie selections based on current form and potential
- Reevaluation of the role of veteran players as mentors and strategists
- Adaptation of team-building activities to suit younger players’ preferences
- Increased focus on long-term team development for future competitions
Love’s observations suggest that the fearlessness and confidence of younger players can be a significant asset in high-pressure situations. Balancing this with the strategic insights of more experienced team members could be key to sustained success.
The Psychological Edge: Confidence and Mental Preparation
Love’s comments on the team’s confidence highlight the crucial role of mental preparation and psychological resilience in team competitions. How can captains and support staff foster this winning mindset?
- Incorporation of sports psychology techniques into team preparation
- Development of strategies to maintain focus and confidence under pressure
- Creation of a team culture that balances individual confidence with collective goals
- Tailored approaches to mental preparation for different personality types within the team
The mental aspect of golf has always been crucial, but Love’s insights suggest that the current generation of players may have a psychological edge that could be further honed for team competitions.
The Role of Team Chemistry in Success
While individual talent is crucial, team chemistry plays a vital role in the success of international golf competitions. How can Love foster strong team dynamics for the Presidents Cup?
- Careful consideration of personality matches for pairings
- Creation of a supportive team environment that respects individual needs
- Encouragement of informal bonding opportunities within the team structure
- Clear communication of roles and expectations to all team members
The challenge lies in creating a cohesive unit while allowing individual players to maintain their preferred routines and preparation methods.
Adapting to Different Formats: From Ryder Cup to Presidents Cup
While the Ryder Cup success provides valuable insights, the Presidents Cup presents its own unique challenges. How might Love adapt his approach for this different format and opponent?
- Analysis of past Presidents Cup performances to identify key success factors
- Consideration of different playing styles and strengths of potential International Team members
- Adaptation of pairings and strategies to suit the Presidents Cup format
- Preparation for a potentially different competitive atmosphere compared to the Ryder Cup
The ability to transfer the winning formula from one competition to another while accounting for these differences will be crucial to Love’s success as Presidents Cup captain.
The Future of U.S. Team Golf: Building on Success
The dominant performance in the 2021 Ryder Cup and the insights gained from it could mark the beginning of a new era for U.S. team golf. What steps can be taken to ensure continued success in future competitions?
- Development of a consistent team culture across different competitions and years
- Investment in junior golf programs to nurture the next generation of team players
- Creation of mentorship programs pairing experienced team members with newcomers
- Continuous evaluation and adaptation of team strategies based on performance data and player feedback
By building on the successful elements identified by Love and adapting to the evolving landscape of professional golf, the U.S. team could establish a period of dominance in international team competitions.
The Global Impact: Raising the Bar for International Competitions
The high level of performance and professionalism displayed by the U.S. Team sets a new standard for international golf competitions. How might this influence other teams and the broader golfing world?
- Potential for increased investment in player development programs worldwide
- Evolution of team selection criteria and preparation methods for other national teams
- Growing emphasis on holistic player support, including physical and mental training
- Possible changes to competition formats to maintain excitement and competitiveness
As other teams strive to match the level set by the U.S., the overall quality and intensity of international team competitions in golf are likely to increase, benefiting the sport as a whole.
Lessons for Individual Tournament Play
While Love’s insights focus on team competitions, many of the observations could have implications for individual tournament play as well. How might professional golfers apply these lessons to their personal careers?
- Increased emphasis on comprehensive support teams, including specialized coaches and trainers
- Greater focus on disciplined preparation and recovery routines
- Development of mental strategies to maintain confidence and focus under pressure
- Embracing technology and data analysis for performance optimization
The success of the U.S. Team demonstrates the potential benefits of a highly professional and disciplined approach to golf, which could inspire individual players to elevate their own practices.
The Role of Leadership in Team Success
Love’s observations highlight the importance of effective leadership in team competitions. What qualities and strategies seem to be most effective in modern golf team management?
- Adaptability to different player personalities and needs
- Ability to create a supportive environment while maintaining high performance standards
- Skill in strategic planning and in-competition decision making
- Effective communication and motivation techniques
As Love transitions from assistant to captain for the Presidents Cup, his ability to apply these leadership principles will be crucial to the team’s success.
Balancing Tradition and Innovation in Team Competitions
The approach described by Love represents a significant departure from traditional team competition practices. How can organizers and team leaders balance the need for innovation with respect for the history and traditions of events like the Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup?
- Careful evaluation of which traditional elements add value to the team experience
- Gradual introduction of new practices alongside established routines
- Open communication with players about their preferences and needs
- Preservation of the core spirit of international competition while adapting to modern realities
Finding the right balance between honoring golf’s rich history and embracing new approaches will be key to the continued relevance and success of these prestigious team events.
Davis Love III’s focus turns to the Presidents Cup
The 57-year-old Charlotte native and World Golf Hall of Famer also has been an assistant on three Presidents Cup and two Ryder Cup teams, including the one that trounced the Europeans last weekend at Whistling Straits.
Love calls the most recent U.S. Team, which included eight of the top 10 players in the world and likely will form the nucleus of his team at Quail Hollow – and many more American squads to come, “really, really confident.” The average age of the Americans was 29.1, with Dustin Johnson, at 37, the old man of the team.
“These guys just think they’re going to win every time they go play,” Love said. “You’ve probably been around Patrick Cantlay a little bit; he’s a very confident young man. And so is Dustin. And so is (Collin) Morikawa. He’s very quiet, but he’s a quiet 50-year-old. He’s just so steady and so good.”
Love credited the experience gained in junior golf, as well as exceptional coaching and training, with the poise and determination he saw on offer last week.
He said he was surprised by how many people the players had on their personal support teams.
“Even though it was the pandemic, I saw more coaches at a Ryder Cup than I’ve ever seen,” Love noted. “We didn’t have that in 1993. Nobody had a coach with him. Nobody had a trainer with them. Nobody even knew what a bodywork person was. We had eight or nine people at the hotel or at the club taking care of guys. So, it’s a different generation.”
To Stricker’s credit, Love said, he noticed that shift and made accommodations for it. Formal dinners and rah-rah speeches were kept to a minimum – “Maybe it makes them nervous,” Love reasoned — so the players could keep to a more normal schedule. Forget the epic ping-pong battles of yore. These guys wanted to rest so they could be at their best the next day.
“I mean, literally one night there was only X-Man (Xander Schauffle) and Brooks (Koepka) still up,” Love noted. “One night it was Brooks who was the only one up, working out.
“And Dustin, Sunday morning, now he’s down there at 6:30 and he’s bopping around and he goes, ‘Hey, I was in bed at nine o’clock.’ People wouldn’t believe that — if you would see Dustin Johnson, the celebrity, you would think, oh, it’s party, party, party, party, party. He does … on Sunday.”
In a word, Love was impressed by the discipline he saw on the team. He remembers Cantlay coming to him and telling him he’d finished practicing and working out, but he needed to get his bodywork – a form of therapy that helps realign and reposition the body – done. That meant he’d be 45 minutes late for dinner.
“That’s how disciplined they are,” Love said.
Cantlay also needed three or four hours to warm up and prepare for a match. That meant 7:05 a.m. tee times were a non-starter.
“It’s just different, and Steve just had it dialed in,” Love said. “Freddie and I are just sitting back, holy cow, we’re old. They do it differently than we did.
“So, we have to adapt to give them what they need to get ready.
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Often, team meetings, if you will, were held in a room upstairs at the Whistling Straits clubhouse while they waited for the traffic to thin. Stricker would tell the players who was practicing together and what format to play. Grab dinner in the team room and you could go to bed.
“I remember (Tom) Watson coming in late one night when we were playing Pass the Pigs and Jenga and all the games that somebody brought in ‘93 and he goes, ‘You guys have to go to bed. You have to play golf tomorrow,’” Love laughed. “This is the opposite with these guys like, where is everybody? We had this big, gorgeous team room and I’d walk in and go, where is everybody?
“And we knew they weren’t anywhere else because you couldn’t go anywhere else. They weren’t allowed to go. … One night, they had a family thing of people that were in the bubble. And they got to go to the little restaurant, right beside the parking garage, The Horse & Plow and say hi to their parents. And that was it, the only thing they were allowed to do.
“It was a weird Ryder Cup for the veterans like us. Where’s the pomp and circumstance? But it was also weird that they were always ready to go — and they played unbelievable.”
Love said he knew after the U.S. won the first session, 3-1, that the Americans would retake the Ryder Cup. It wasn’t at all like three years ago in Paris when the U.S. took the opening Four-balls by a similar margin but didn’t win a Foursomes match in the afternoon.
“We had issues,” Love said of Paris. “We were jumbling pairings in afternoon. We didn’t know what we were going to do for Saturday. You know, Phil and Tiger weren’t playing good, and Patrick was not playing great. We didn’t know what was going on.
“This team — all you had to do is shoot them to their tee times and they were going to roll.”
Love said there will be debriefings in the coming months, as has been the case with every U.S. Team event since the task force was formed, to zero in on what worked and what didn’t.
He plans to work on strengthening his relationships with some of the younger Americans – there were six rookies, for example, on this year’s team.
“I got to know Patrick Cantlay so well, and I got to know X-Man a lot better,” Love said. “Morikawa, I don’t know. It’s a hard egg to crack in one week. He’s still a young, shy kid, even though he’s a major champion. So, I’ve got some work to do on getting to know guys, but Brooks and the Dustin and those guys — they’re tired of me.”
Presidents Cup to return to Canada in 2024 | Golf News and Tour Information
The PGA Tour announced Monday that the 2024 Presidents Cup has been awarded to Canada.
The biennial match pitting the United States versus an International squad will return to Royal Montreal Golf Club, which hosted the event in 2007. Although the Americans won, the ‘07 match is best remembered for Canadian Mike Weir defeating Tiger Woods during Sunday singles.
“I was very proud to be part of the Presidents Cup as a player in 2007, and to see it come back after being so well-supported the first time just speaks to how passionate we are in Canada about golf,” Weir said. “The fan turnout was tremendous, and as a Canadian I am very proud to have the Presidents Cup come back.”
Royal Montreal Golf Club will become the second international venue to host the Presidents Cup more than once, joining Royal Melbourne Golf Club in Melbourne, Australia.
“The people of Canada are some of the most loyal and passionate sports fans in the world, and given the overwhelming success of the Presidents Cup in 2007, it was a natural next step for the event to return to the Royal Montreal in 2024,” said PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan in a statement. “The Presidents Cup continues to grow and expand along with the global growth of our sport while leaving an indelible legacy of giving back throughout the world.
I have no doubt that with the support of our fans, the corporate community and governments of Quebec and Canada and the City of Montreal, the Presidents Cup 2024 will continue to the positive trajectory of this event.”
Three Canadians—Weir, Graham DeLaet and Adam Hadwin—have competed for the Internationals in the Presidents Cup, with Hadwin playing in 2017 and 2019 and Weir serving as an assistant captain in both those events.
Because the 2020 Ryder Cup was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Presidents Cup has moved to an even-year cadence. The 2022 Presidents Cup will visit Quail Hollow in Charlotte, beginning Sept. 19. Tournament dates for the 2024 Presidents Cup will be announced at a later date.
2019 Presidents Cup results, scores: Tiger Woods leads U.S. to first comeback win in event history
A Ryder Cup broke out at this year’s Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne in Australia where the United States won their eighth consecutive edition of this event, 16-14.
That’s the highest praise I can give to a team competition that hasn’t exactly been rife with thrills and chills in its history.
This year, though, we got it all. All the drama (on and off the course) to go along with elite golf, an unbelievably close competition and a handful of iconic Presidents Cup moments, including the Americans becoming the first team in event history to come from behind and win on the final day of competition.
I guess I could say I saw this coming since my prediction coming into the week was the U.S. winning 16-14, but I didn’t see this coming. Not Patrick Reed’s caddie getting tossed from the event or Tiger Woods going 3-0-0 as a playing captain or Matt Kuchar (!) sinking the winning putt.
There’s a lot to unpack from the week, but for now, let’s walk back through how the U.S. notched eight points in the 12 singles matches to make up a two-point deficit on the final day.
We start where we always start: Tiger Woods.
Captain Big Cat led himself off against Abraham Ancer, who a month ago said he wanted to play Tiger in a singles match.
He may have regretted that decision when Tiger went 1UP on the second hole, never trailed and then (literally) walked him off with a putt on the 16th to win 3&2.
Woods said he knew the match was over when the putt was 6 feet out. This is what you get when you ask to play Tiger Woods in singles.
That was just one of the 7.5 points the U.S. team needed for the victory, though. Soon after Woods’ win, the antagonist of the week, Patrick Reed, put away C.T. Pan 4&2. Reed blazed out to a 6UP lead through seven holes but nearly gave it all back coming home (which would have been unreal). Instead, he moved to 4-1 in Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup singles matches. All of this after his caddie (and brother-in-law) Kessler Karain was barred from caddying for him on Sunday following an altercation with a fan at Royal Melbourne. So there was drama there, but there was also drama elsewhere.
The Americans started racking up point after point, jumping way out in front, but the Internationals tied it up late.
At 11.5-11.5 with one match tied and three each leaning in the teams’ respective directions, it looked as if a tie was a real possibility.
When Webb Simpson defeated Ben An 2&1 on the 17th hole to get the U.S. to 15-12, the Americans knew they couldn’t lose. But with the three remaining matches still in the balance, they also knew they had to still go earn the win.
Matt Kuchar, of all people (!), ended the fight with a stiff approach on No. 17 and sank a birdie to go 1UP over Louis Oosthuizen. They went to the 18th, which Oosthuizen won, but it didn’t matter because the U.S. got the half point it needed and added another half point later on when Rickie Fowler tied Marc Leishman.
Joy flowed from the U.S. camp.
“We did it together,” said captain Tiger Woods, who went undefeated as a player this week and set a career Presidents Cup win record with 27. “We came here as a team. My teammates and my boys all played well. The captains did an amazing job of just being there for every little detail.
I couldn’t have done it without all their help.
“All my boys. They did it.”
Woods, it seems, has figured out at a much older age because of his very strange life that all the achievement in the world means little if you don’t have a good community to share it with. These are his people.
“I trust all my 11 guys,” he said. “I trust them implicitly. I told them that from the very get-go. They went out there and got the points we needed. We fought. Even the points we lost, we were making them earn every one of them. This cup wasn’t going to be given to us. We had to earn it. And we did.”
They did. After trailing after each of the first three days when they hadn’t trailed after a single day in 14 years, they showed real fight on Sunday in the singles to go out and close. The Americans went 11-5 over the final two sessions, including 8-4 on Sunday.
“What a thrill,” said Kuchar after his clincher. “To play for the greatest ever, arguably, and to have him as a playing captain, just so cool.
Watching him go out and still be just the best player on the golf course.
“All of us, we just did not want to let him down. We were so excited to make the team. No way did we want to let Tiger Woods down. To be able to come back the way we did was such a thrill.”
This Presidents Cup will go down as probably the best of all time so it’s fitting that the best player of all time is at its epicenter. Tiger the player was brilliant. Tiger the captain was moving and effective.
It’s 2019. Tiger will be 44 in a few weeks, and he still stands right in the center of everything that matters in golf. This week was a tremendous reminder of that and the perfect springboard into 2020.
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International Golf Events Ryder Cup And Presidents Cup Postponed Due To The Pandemic : Coronavirus Updates : NPR
Tiger Woods tees off at the 2018 Ryder Cup in France.
The biennial tournament, previously scheduled for this year, has been postponed to 2021.
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Tiger Woods tees off at the 2018 Ryder Cup in France. The biennial tournament, previously scheduled for this year, has been postponed to 2021.
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Two major international golf competitions, the Ryder Cup and the Presidents Cup, have announced that they are postponing their event dates by a year because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Organizers say they rescheduled the Ryder Cup because it was not clear fans would be able to attend safely this year.
The Ryder Cup, a biennial competition that pits top U.S. golfers against some of the best from Europe, was initially left unchanged as golf’s four major tournaments were canceled or postponed.
However, organizers announced on Wednesday that the Ryder Cup will be held in September 2021 instead of the initially scheduled 2020 date. It is the first such rescheduling of the event since Sept. 11. Before that, it hadn’t been rescheduled or canceled since World War II.
The event will still be held at Whistling Straits Golf Course in Sheboygan County, Wis.
“It became clear that as of today, our medical experts and the public authorities in Wisconsin could not give us certainty that conducting an event responsibly with thousands of spectators in September would be possible,” PGA of America CEO Seth Waugh said in the statement. “Given that uncertainty, we knew rescheduling was the right call.”
That shift led to the rescheduling of the Presidents Cup, a tournament that features a U.
S. team competing against a non-European international team.
The Presidents Cup has traditionally taken place in between years when the Ryder Cup occurs. It was initially slated for the fall 2021 in Charlotte, N.C., but will be pushed to 2022.
As of now, three of the four major tournaments — the U.S. Open, the Masters, and the PGA Championship — have been rescheduled for later this year. The 2020 British Open was canceled.
Organizers said that people who bought tickets for the 2020 Ryder Cup will be able to obtain tickets for the new date or will be eligible for a refund.
Presidents Cup: Davis Love III takes over from Tiger Woods as Team USA captain for 2022 | Golf News
Two-time Ryder Cup captain Davis Love III succeeds Tiger Woods as Team USA captain for the 2022 Presidents Cup in North Carolina; 56-year-old has played in six Presidents Cups and been part of the backroom staff three times
By Ali Stafford
Last Updated: 26/01/21 2:16pm
Davis Love III will captain Team USA at the 2022 Presidents Cup
Davis Love III has been named as the American captain for the 2022 Presidents Cup at Quail Hollow.
The two-time Ryder Cup captain succeeds Tiger Woods, who won all three of his matches as a playing captain to help Team USA claim a narrow 16-14 victory in Melbourne in 2019.
Love competed in the first six editions of the Presidents Cup – where he never lost a singles match – and represented Team USA as a player in six consecutive Ryder Cups between 1993 and 2004.
Davis Love III offers a wealth of experience representing Team USA, both as a player and as a non-player
The 56-year-old has twice been part of the backroom team in a Presidents Cup victory, assisting Fred Couples in 2013, Jay Haas in 2015 and Steve Stricker in 2017, as well as serving as a vice-captain for the 2010 and 2018 Ryder Cups.
Love was captain for the 2012 ‘Miracle at Medinah’ Ryder Cup and the most recent American victory at Hazeltine in 2016, with the 21-time PGA Tour winner also scheduled to be one of Stricker’s assistants for this year’s contest at Whistling Straits.
Davis Love III captained Team USA to a 17-11 victory at Hazeltine in the 2016 Ryder Cup
“It’s a tremendous honour to be named captain of the US Team for the 2022 Presidents Cup,” Love said. “My history with this event dating back to 1994 conjures up indelible memories of competition, camaraderie and sportsmanship, and I’m thrilled to be leading the top American players into Quail Hollow Club next September.
“The U.S Team has been guided by some of the game’s all-time greats since 1994, and I will do my best to carry on that legacy as we look to retain the Cup.”
The Presidents Cup had been due to be held in September 2021 but has been pushed back a year because of the Ryder Cup’s coronavirus-enforced postponement, with the contest now reverting to being held on even-numbered years.
Team USA have won the last eight editions of the Presidents Cup and have only been beaten once in 13 editions of the biennial contest.
Former Masters champion Trevor Immelman will captain the International Team in North Carolina.
Presidents Cup Future Venues (Through to 2026) – Voyages.golf
The prestigious golf tournament The Presidents Cup has announced its future host venues through to 2026. Recently it announced the 2024 edition at Royal Montreal Golf Club in Quebec, Canada.
In 2026, the Presidents Cup will return to the United States’ state of Illinois, with Medinah Country Club being the host venue. Medinah is the fifth different venue in the United States to host the Presidents Cup, though it is no stranger to big tournaments, having previously hosted the 2019 BWM Championship, 2012 Ryder Cup, two PGA Championships, three U.S. Opens, the 1988 U.S. Senior Open, three Western Opens (BMW Championship), and a spate of other golf tournaments.
The biennial event was most recently played at Royal Melbourne Golf Club in Australia’s southerly state of Victoria in 2019, which drew huge crowds for the four-day event and marked the third time the Presidents Cup was brought to its southern-most venue.
Presidents Cup Format
The Presidents Cup format follows the Ryder Cup golf tournament in that it is played biennially, and consists of two teams of 12 players per side. Each team has a captain who chooses the pairs in the doubles events. Play consists of both alternate shot and best-ball formats, known as ‘foursome’ and ‘fourball’ respectively. Each match is worth one point with a half-point awarded to each team in the event of a halved match. The final day consists of 12 singles matches.
The action unfolds at the Presidents Cup 2019 at Royal Melbourne. Image courtesy of Voyages.golf
History
Originally, play was over three days, although it was extended in 2000 to four days, played from Thursday to Sunday. The event is held in the second half of the year, although dates have changed historically between the months. The 2019 Presidents Cup was played in December, while the 2022 Presidents Cup will be played in September due to the delay caused by Covid-19.
The Presidents Cup Venues are hosted by golf clubs across North America and the rest of the world minus Europe, with notable venues including South Africa, South Korea and Australia.
The Presidents Cup has undergone many changes since its inauguration in 1994, although its biggest difference to the Ryder Cup is that the team versing USA is made up of the best players from the world minus Europe, while the Ryder Cup is Team Europe vs Team USA. There is no prize money awarded at the Presidents Cup; proceeds are distributed to charities nominated by participants.
President’s Cup
Competition Rules
Conduct
- Violation of the Rules of Conduct as outlined may result in disqualification from the
competition. - Enforcement of the Rules of Conduct is at the discretion of the Competition Staff.
- Competitors will conduct themselves in a manner that befits employees of the Federal
government and members of the Uniformed Services in all aspects of the competition. - When choosing team and individual nicknames, competitors will show decorum and refrain
from any names that are vulgar or political in nature (In accordance with the Hatch
Act). Names will go through an approval process before appearing on the leaderboard.
Inappropriate language, references to political persons or parties, or otherwise
inappropriate content will be asked to be changed. The competition aims to support
morale building, esprit de corps, and friendly rivalries between military units, and
government departments and agencies. The competition staff reserves the right to ask any
team or individual to change their name and maintains final judgement on what is
acceptable. - Classified toolsets are not authorized for use. All challenges are designed to be solved
using open source tools including those provided on the hosted virtual machines - Any attempts at unauthorized access or “Denial of Service” attacks are forbidden and
will result in disqualification. “Escaping” the virtual machines or otherwise tampering
with or targeting the hosting environment is prohibited. - Competitors will not disclose any information involving the challenges to anyone during
the competition outside of their competition team.
Team Composition
- Participants can only be on one team and cannot change teams during the competition.
Once a team is locked during registration, it can NOT be changed later
in the competition. - Teams of 2 to 5 members must be from the same federal Executive Branch
department or agency. For example, a cross-service, joint Department of Defense team is
permitted as well as a Department of Justice team comprised of members from FBI, DEA,
and ATF. - Detailees to an external department can represent their home or detailed department. For
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90,000 News –
Government of Russia
Dmitry Chernyshenko held a working meeting with FIVB President Ari Graça
Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko met at the Government of the Russian
Federation with the President of the International Volleyball Federation Ari Grasa. On
the meeting was also attended by the Minister of Sports of Russia Oleg Matytsin, President of the All-Russian Federation
Stanislav Shevchenko and general director of the organizing committee for the preparation of the championship
world Roman Stanislavov.
Within the framework of the working meeting, its participants discussed the importance of the championship legacy
Volleyball World FIVB 2022, the opportunity to make the best use of the successes
national volleyball team and experience in international sports
events to popularize volleyball in Russia, paid attention to the issue
of how the 2022 FIVB Men’s Volleyball World Cup could be
a catalyst for the significant development of volleyball in the country.
Ari Grasa , ( President FIVB ): “For me it was
It is an honor and pleasure to meet with Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko
and the Minister of Sports Oleg Matytsin.We were able to carefully examine
fundamental principles underlying the further development of volleyball in
Russia to use the heritage and encourage more people to do it
a kind of sport.
We also looked at ways in which energy and momentum can be harnessed
from hosting world-class volleyball tournaments to significantly improve
indicators of participation in this sport at all levels. ”
D. Chernyshenko: “Volleyball is the second sport in the country in terms of the number of
engaged.Our clubs show decent results – the CEB Cup final was
Russian, and the winner of the cup was the Moscow “Dynamo”.
Together with the FIVB President we were able to
truly appreciate the potential of Russian volleyball and how it can be
take it to a higher level, from mass to professional.
Next year, the World Championship will be hosted by 10 Russian cities. This tournament will create
a new generation of volleyball fans in Russia, while developing the sport,
which has a solid foundation in the country ”.
“Ovechkin for the presidency”: parade in honor of the victory of “Washington” in the Stanley Cup
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While US President Donald Trump is heading to the White House after the summit with the DPRK, another historic event is taking place in Washington – tens of thousands of people took to the parade in honor of the victory of the NHL club Washington in the Stanley Cup.
Alexander Dyukov re-elected RFU President
On Thursday, February 4, at the Extraordinary Conference of the Russian Football Union, the RFU President was elected at the Lotte Hotel Moscow. Alexander Dyukov was re-elected to this position for a four-year term, who received the unanimous support of the delegates.
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ALEXANDER VALERIEVICH DYUKOV
Born on December 13, 1967 in Leningrad.
Graduated from the Leningrad Shipbuilding Institute in 1991 with a degree in aerodynamic engineering.In 2001 he received an MBA degree.
In 1996-2003. held senior positions in the companies “Petersburg Oil Terminal” and “Sea Port of St. Petersburg”.
In 2003-2006. headed the petrochemical company SIBUR. Today Alexander Dyukov is the Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors of PJSC SIBUR Holding.
Since 2006, Alexander Dyukov has been the head of Gazprom Neft (in 2006-2008 as President, from 2008 to the present day – as CEO and Chairman of the Management Board).At the end of 2017, Gazprom Neft became one of the three largest Russian oil companies in terms of oil production.
From 2008 to 2017 Alexander Dyukov served as president of FC Zenit. Under his leadership, the club became the champion of Russia three times (in 2010, 2012 and 2015), twice won the Russian Cup (in 2010 and 2016), and also won the UEFA Cup and UEFA Super Cup in 2008.
Since 2014, he is a member of the RFU Executive Committee, heads the Committee for Football Development Programs.Took part in the development of the Strategy for the Development of Russian Football-2030.
Since 2019 – President of the Russian Football Union.
Since 2019, he has been the First Vice-Chairman of the UEFA National Associations Committee.
Since 2019 – member of the Presidential Council for the Development of Physical Culture and Sports.
Pandemic years set the record for deaths of presidents in the XXI century :: Politics :: RBC
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Two more African leaders – Tanzanian President John Pombe Joseph Magufuli and Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza – have died of disease.The media reported that both leaders were infected with the COVID-19 coronavirus. Magufuli, who died in March of this year, refused to introduce lockdown in Tanzania and spoke out against wearing medical masks. He also asked Tanzanians to pray for the victory over the coronavirus. In April 2020, Tanzania stopped publishing official statistics of cases, and Magufuli claimed that his country was free of infection and invited tourists to the republic.
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Nkurunziza died on June 8, 2020 from cardiac arrest.At the same time, local media wrote that the head of state had a coronavirus. Nkurunziza was at the head of Burundi for a total of 15 years.
Burundi Pierre Nkurunziza
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The Prime Minister of Bahrain Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa (in November 2020) and the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Eswatini Mandwulo Ambroze Dlamini (in December 2020) also died from diseases.In addition, over the past two years, two Prime Ministers of Côte d’Ivoire have died at once. On July 8, 2020, Amadou Gon Coulibaly died – he felt bad after a meeting of the Council of Ministers. And on March 10 of the same year, Amed Bakayoko died of cancer.
In 2021 alone, at least four assassination attempts and one assassination attempt were organized against politicians. On July 20, an attempt was made on the life of the interim President of Mali, Colonel Assimi Goitu, who has led the country since the military coup.He was attacked in the mosque of the state capital Bamako – two armed men, one of whom had a knife, tried to attack Goita during the service. With reference to one of the ministers of the mosque, AFP clarifies that the attacker tried to stab the president in the back, but he was not injured, and another person was injured.
On June 26, a helicopter carrying Colombian President Ivan Duque came under fire from unknown assailants as it flew over the eastern part of the South American republic.As a result of the shelling, the presidential helicopter received six bullet hits, but no one was injured during the incident. Colombian police have detained six suspects in the assassination attempt on the president. According to the investigation, the detainees are participants in or commit crimes in favor of the FARC (“Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia”) group.
In May, an attempt was made on the life of the former President of the Maldives, Speaker of the People’s Majlis (Parliament) Mohamed Nasheed.As a result of the explosion, he received numerous serious injuries and was in critical condition, then underwent several operations in a hospital in Male and is now undergoing further treatment in Germany. According to the police superintendent of the Maldivian capital Male Mohamed Bashir, the suspect in organizing the assassination attempt was detained as a result of an anti-terrorist operation carried out in 25 settlements of the country. Previously, the police arrested four people in this case, their names were not disclosed.
On 29 May, the car of Uganda’s Minister of Transport, a former high-ranking army officer in the country of Katoomba Wamala, was fired upon.The politician’s daughter and his driver who were in the car were killed. Vamala himself survived, although he was wounded. Five people are accused of organizing the assassination attempt.
On July 22, it was reported that the assassination attempt on President Andri Radzuelina of Madagascar had been prevented, and two people were arrested as part of the investigation. According to radio station RFI, these are Franco-Malagasy Paul Rafanoharana and Frenchman Philip François, who planned the assassination of “major political figures”, including the president.Reuters, citing the Attorney General of Madagascar, said that several people were detained on suspicion of organizing the assassination attempt on the president, including both citizens of Madagascar and foreigners. The police seized the weapon with which it was planned to carry out the assassination attempt.
90,000 Tretyak spoke about Putin’s role in his election as president of the FHR :: Hockey :: RBC Sport
Vladislav Tretyak decided to go to the elections for the head of the FHR in 2006 after an hour and a half conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who promised serious support, the famous goalkeeper told RBC
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President of the Russian Ice Hockey Federation (FHR) Vladislav Tretyak did not plan to be elected to this position.The decision to go to the polls was made after an hour and a half conversation with the head of state, Vladimir Putin. Tretyak told about this in an interview with RBC.
On Sunday, exactly 15 years have passed since the election of Tretyak as president of the FHR.
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“I was not going to be elected,” said Tretyak.“Once I was summoned to the Kremlin to see Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin. The President asked what was happening in our favorite sport, why there has not been a single gold medal since 1993. I expressed my opinion. The conversation lasted an hour and a half. As a result, the head of state said: “I need victories, I need to unite the Russians. This is a big deal. I offer you to become the president of the FHR and I promise to provide serious support, ”the functionary revealed in his conversations with the president of the country.
According to Tretyak, he “had several conversations” with Putin.“We discussed the candidacies of coaches,” he said. “The main thing was to start solving the problem with the material and technical base. We only had 140 indoor ice rinks – the last place among the leading ice hockey powers. In Canada – 3 thousand, in the USA – 1.9 thousand, in Sweden – 340, in Finland – 240. How to educate players? This question was raised at the highest level, a federal program appeared, ”the source said.
The head of the FHR said that over the past 15 years the number of indoor skating rinks in Russia has increased five and a half times – now there are 790 of them.“And we think that this is not enough. We will build 50 more by 2024, ”he added.
As a hockey player, Tretiak won three Olympics, ten world championships and the Canada Cup. He is the best hockey player of the 20th century according to the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) and the best goalkeeper in history.
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90,000 September 4: Campbell becomes NHL President
THIS DAY IN HISTORY: SEPTEMBER 4
1946 : Clarence Campbell becomes NHL President.He replaced Red Dutton, who held this post for three years after the death of Frank Calder. Campbell served as president of the league for the next 31 years and helped the NHL grow from six teams to 18. He retired on June 22, 1977, 11 years after induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
During his reign, the NHL had an annual All-Star Game and Amateur Draft, and in the 70s the league withstood competition from the World Hockey Association. In the 1946-47 season, the number of regular season matches increased from 50 to 60, and then to 70 in the 1949-50 season.
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1972 : Team Canada equalized in the Super Series, beating the USSR team 4-1 in Toronto. Coach Harry Sinden made a number of line-up changes after losing the first leg 3-7, including replacing Ken Dryden at goal with Tony Esposito. After two periods, the Canadians were leading 1-0 thanks to a goal from Phil Esposito, and the fate of the meeting was decided in the first nine minutes of the third period, when the goals were scored by Ivan Cournoye, Pete Mahovlich and Frank Mahovlich.Pita Makhovlich’s puck in the seventh minute was thrown in the minority and became a turning point. After her, the Canadians took the lead with a score of 3: 1.
1979: Bernie “Boom Boom” Joffrion, the former star of the team, has been appointed as head coach of the Montreal Canadiens. In this position, he succeeds Scotty Bowman, who, after his fourth consecutive Stanley Cup win, left for the Buffalo Sabers as coach and general manager. The appointment was a dream come true for Joffrion, who starred at the Canadiens in the 50s and early 60s.However, after 30 matches, he was forced to leave due to health problems.
2003: Mike Richter, who helped the New York Rangers win their first Stanley Cup in 54 years, has announced his retirement. The 36-year-old goalkeeper retired from hockey after suffering two concussions eight months apart. At that time, he was the club’s record holder for the number of victories (301). Later this result will be surpassed by Henrik Lundqvist. In addition to winning the 1994 Stanley Cup, he became the most valuable player in the 1996 Ice Hockey World Cup, where his performance helped the US team win first place.On February 4, 2004, the Rangers removed its number 35 from circulation.
Anatoly Tymoshchuk: It’s nice when presidents cheer for you!
Among those who congratulated Anatoly Tymoshchuk after Zenit’s UEFA Cup triumph were the presidents of the two countries.
Among those who congratulated Anatoly Tymoshchuk after Zenit’s triumph in the UEFA Cup were the presidents of the two countries.However, even the historic victory in Manchester did not inspire the captain of St. Petersburg to violate the “dry law” he had adopted for himself. The midfielder of the blue-white-blue and yellow-blue (that is, the Ukrainian national team) told about the night after the final, the reception in the Kremlin and his desire to take the won trophy home in an exclusive interview with “Championship.ru”.
– How is your rest, Anatoly?
– Well, it can only be called a vacation with a stretch (laughs). For four days I escaped with my wife Nadezhda to Dubai.A little dispelled – and back to work. Already on Thursday, it should be like a bayonet in Kiev, in the location of the Ukrainian national team, which will have two friendly matches (on May 24, the charges of Oleksiy Mikhailichenko will meet in Rotterdam with the Dutch team, and on June 1 they will play in Stockholm with the Swedes. – Approx. “Championship.ru” ). Then I will go to Japan for a while – I will take part in the send-off from the big football of Hidetoshi Nakata. And there it is already time to start preparing for the Russian championship as part of the club. So there is no time to chill too much. – Did you manage to get enough sleep?
– Yes, but only here in the Emirates. And before that, you know, there was no time for sleep. After the match with the Rangers, he returned to the hotel at about two o’clock in the morning – he was delayed on doping control. At five in the morning I went to bed for a little pokemon, and at nine we left for the airport. Then – the flight, meeting with fans, appearances on television … In general, I got to bed by eleven in the evening, and early in the morning – I got up again: flew to Moscow to meet with the President of Russia. – Everyone knows your sharply negative attitude towards strong drinks. Is it possible that even on the occasion of such a tremendous success, the “dry law” was observed?
– What’s so surprising? My principles have been and remain unchanged: I do not drink alcohol. Generally. And even for such, of course, unforgettable moments in life, I do not make an exception. I don’t need a drink to lift my spirits.
– And your teammates did not hide that they slightly violated the regime in the locker room of the City of Manchester.
– At that time I was called for a doping test, and I, in fact, missed the moment of washing the trophy.I know that instead of the traditional champagne in such cases, beer was poured into the goblet. The guys celebrated the victory with them.
– Dick Advocaat admitted after the match that a number of team players might leave St. Petersburg in the near future. Was he hinting at you?
– I don’t know what the coach meant and who exactly. Probably, it is better to ask him directly for explanations … As for me personally, I have always said without concealment that I dream of someday trying my hand at one of the leading European championships.And if “Zenith” will contribute to the realization of this dream, I will only be glad and grateful to the club.
– Contact you today with a specific proposal, people from Juventus – what is your answer?
– While the transfer window is closed, there is no point in discussing this topic. Pointless conversation. Let’s first wait for its opening, and then we’ll see. Now any negotiations, and even more so transitions are impossible in principle.
– Back to the Manchester final. From the outside it seemed that the pause in the competitive schedule had a beneficial effect on the St. Petersburg team.“Zenith” looked fresher, faster, sharper than the opponent. Do you agree?
– The effectiveness of the preparatory process characterizes the result more eloquently than any words. If it is, it means that the right way to achieve it has been chosen. And as soon as we won, it turns out that the pause was good for Zenit.
– Have you counted how many congratulatory text messages your phone received that night from Wednesday to Thursday?
– Oh, there were a myriad of them (laughs)! There were a lot of unanswered calls and congratulatory messages.I suppose that many people still simply could not get through to me. Congratulations were also received from the President of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko – he received it by diplomatic mail and immediately after the match was handed to me by the Ukrainian Consul in Great Britain. Frankly, it was very nice …
It was very pleasant to hear from the mouth of the head of state that he is a Zenit fan, that he was worried about the team and was sincerely happy about our success.
– The flag of Ukraine that you tied around your neck after the game, isn’t it the same one that an unknown fan gave you after Zenit won Russian gold?
– No Another.It was brought to Manchester by my parents. After the final whistle, I ran to the podium where they were sitting, we congratulated each other, and dad handed me a flag. I know that many Ukrainians around the world were rooting for Zenit, so they had the right to share our victory, to feel their involvement in it. I would like Ukraine to see the trophy with its own eyes. I hope they will allow me to take the cup home later.
– What do you have left in memory of the finale?
– First of all, unforgettable impressions and extremely positive emotions! Souvenirs include a memorable captain’s armband, which UEFA has prepared specially for the final match, and a jersey. – Last Friday “Zenith” in full force attended a reception with the President of Russia. What are your impressions of the meeting with Dmitry Medvedev?
– First, the official part of the ceremony took place, at which the president congratulated the entire team and personally greeted each player. And after that we talked in an informal setting. We talked on various topics, mainly, of course, football. And finally, they all took a picture together with the UEFA Cup. In general, the impressions are the most positive! Previously, after all, we did not have to communicate with Dmitry Anatolyevich.And therefore it was very pleasant to hear from the mouth of the head of state that he is a fan of Zenit, that he was worried about the team and was sincerely happy about our success.
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