Workforce USA dominated at Royal Montreal, profitable the Presidents Cup over the Internationals 18.5 to 11.5.
Keegan Bradley’s level clinched the Presidents Cup, however the People went on to win two extra matches, lose two and tie two.
This week produced such an entertaining Presidents Cup full of pleasure and drama. Regardless of some tv protection points, each groups gave followers lots to observe.
After the primary two days of play, it was anybody’s recreation, making Saturday and Sunday essential.
Out of each groups, who have been those that shined brightest, and what didn’t go proper at Royal Montreal?
Let’s talk about our winners and losers.
3 Winners of the Presidents Cup
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3. Si Woo Kim
Si Woo Kim might not have been on the victorious workforce, however his constructive power makes him a winner. He’s an Worldwide Workforce icon.
His celebrations have been a few of the greatest amongst every workforce. Kim didn’t care if he received or misplaced the match; if he did one thing superior, he acquired excited.
The Steph Curry celebration from Saturday will possible turn into one of many prime moments all through this occasion.
Seeing him and Byeong Hun An defeat Scottie Scheffler and Russell Henley on Friday was one other unimaginable second. Total, he went 2-2-0 at Royal Montreal for the Presidents Cup.
It doesn’t matter that he completed .500 this week as a result of his power stored the Internationals within the occasion.
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2. Patrick Cantlay
Patrick Cantlay introduced again Patty Ice at this yr’s Presidents Cup. He was unimaginable all week lengthy, going 4-1-0 general.
The one match he misplaced was on Friday when he and Xander Schauffle misplaced 7 & 6 to Hideki Matsuyama and Sungjae Im.
Statistically, he was the most effective on Workforce USA as effectively. He picked up 8.87 strokes gained in complete all through the 5 rounds, per Golf Knowledge.
Tee to inexperienced, Cantlay picked up 6.81 strokes and 5.16 in strokes gained strategy. He additionally added 2.06 strokes on the placing greens.
Not a lot went flawed for Cantlay as he got here up clutch so many instances for the People.
When Workforce USA wanted a lift, Cantlay delivered.
It additionally looks as if he appreciates having his again to the wall as a result of when the followers criticized him, Cantlay performed even higher.
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1. Keegan Bradley
Keegan Bradley loves workforce occasions, and watching him clinch Workforce USA’s victory was unimaginable. Total, he went 2-1-0 at Royal Montreal.
As one of many oldest guys on the workforce, Jim Furyk took an opportunity on him with a captain’s decide.
He was such a staple for this workforce. When Furyk known as his identify, Bradley did his greatest to ship. The 7-time PGA Tour winner clinched the sweep on Thursday and got here up clutch once more on Sunday.
After he acquired snubbed for the 2023 Ryder Cup, this second appeared therapeutic for him.
Bradley can confidently enter his captaincy position for the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black.
3 Losers of the Presidents Cup
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3. Brian Harman
Brian Harman was the one Workforce USA member who didn’t win a single level at Royal Montreal. He went 0-3-0 on the week.
Regardless of having success on the Ryder Cup with Max Homa, it didn’t comply with them to Canada. Whereas they performed with one another, Harman’s recreation was less than par.
He misplaced 8.54 strokes general and 6.75 tee to inexperienced. Harman additionally misplaced 4.16 strokes gained in his strategy recreation, per Golf Knowledge.
The 2023 Open champion was a weak hyperlink for the People, however it didn’t matter as a result of the workforce was so stacked.
2. Mike Weir’s pairing decisions
His pairing decisions on Saturday and Sunday might have value Worldwide Captain Mike Weir the Cup.
Protecting the identical pairings for the morning and afternoon matches on Saturday value the Internationals three essential factors.
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They wanted to win that afternoon session to have an opportunity on Sunday, however as an alternative, they misplaced 3-1.
Then Weir put out many heavy hitters first on Sunday quite than pairing them up with one of the best opponent.
The Worldwide Workforce battled onerous, however fatigue and poor technique harm them.
1. Presidents Cup tv protection
There is just one phrase to explain this week’s Presidents Cup tv protection — commercials. It was unwatchable at instances as a result of there have been so many interruptions.
NBC Sports activities and Golf Channel dealt with the printed, which meant there have been commercials each jiffy.
It additionally appeared just like the community used the Taking part in Via section an excessive amount of.
Followers already wrestle to observe this occasion as a result of it’s throughout faculty soccer season, however the community didn’t assist itself in any respect.
It’s onerous to get right into a rhythm watching golf when the commercials interrupt it repeatedly. If skilled golf desires the Presidents Cup to be extra fashionable, it ought to discover a solution to restrict the commercials as a lot as potential.
Savannah Leigh Richardson is a golf workers author for SB Nation’s Taking part in Via. For extra golf protection, comply with us @_PlayingThrough on all main social platforms. You too can comply with her on Twitter @SportsGirlSL and Instagram @golf_girl_sl.
