Uniting global talent crucial to Presidents Cup battle, says Nick Price
Internationals skipper says playing together as a team will be key to winning the war against the Americans at Muirfield Village
Internationals captain Nick Price would not say this week's Presidents Cup against the Americans is a must-win situation, but says his team must at least make a fight of it.
"I wouldn't say it's a must win. That's a hard thing to put on anyone," the 56-year-old three-time major winner from Zimbabwe said. "But this one needs to be competitive."
The Americans own a 7-1-1 edge in the Ryder Cup-styled rivalry against the non-European golfers and have won the past four in a row by margins of three to five points.
Maybe it's harder for us to be more united as a team … I don't believe that for one minute. We all don't like getting beaten
The tournament is set to start today at Muirfield Village, site of the US PGA Tour's Memorial Tournament.
"The last four Presidents Cups, I honestly believe they haven't been that competitive," said Price.
"Maybe it's harder for us to be more united as a team … I don't believe that for one minute. We all don't like getting beaten. This is, to all of us, a really big week."
And the Americans are not taking their foes lightly, US captain Fred Couples said.
"It's intense," Couples said. "Guys are not running around laughing and giggling when they hit poor shots. They are all competitors. They are all trying as hard as they can. They are ready to go and they are excited."