https://www.scmp.com/rss/503094/feed The Presidents Cup is a series of men's golf matches between a team representing the USA and an International Team representing the rest of the world minus Europe. The Presidents Cup is held biennially in odd-numbered years. It is hosted alternately in the United States and in countries represented by the International Team. The 2019 edition is being staged at Royal Melbourne Golf Club. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com High emotions, fierce hugs from Tiger Woods, this time as a winner both ways in the Presidents Cup. Woods capped off a big year that began with his 15th major at the Masters by playing and leading his US team to another victory in the Presidents Cup on Sunday at Royal Melbourne. The first playing captain in 25 years, he opened the 12 singles matches by beating Abraham Ancer to set the Presidents Cup record with his 27th match victory, and set the tone for the rest of his team. The scoreboard was... https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3042157/presidents-cup-usa-claims-11th-title-international-team-crumble-final?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3042157/presidents-cup-usa-claims-11th-title-international-team-crumble-final?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 15 Dec 2019 05:13:45 +0000 The International team is going so well at this Presidents Cup that it had to settle for a three-point lead after two sessions at Royal Melbourne. Justin Thomas and Patrick Cantlay were among those who made sure it was only that. Louis Oosthuizen and Adam Scott rallied from two down by winning five of the next seven holes and closed out Dustin Johnson and Matt Kuchar in the opening foursomes match on Friday. Marc Leishman and Abraham Ancer bulled their way to victory over Patrick Reed and Webb... https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3041953/presidents-cup-internationals-move-commanding-lead-against-usa?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3041953/presidents-cup-internationals-move-commanding-lead-against-usa?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 13 Dec 2019 05:36:57 +0000 It seemed as if Patrick Reed wanted to hear it from the hecklers sooner than later. Playing in his first match at the Presidents Cup since last week’s sand rule violation in the Bahamas, Reed teed off with teammate Webb Simpson at the Presidents Cup on Thursday to a few barbs and boos in the gallery on the first tee at Royal Melbourne. “Hey Patrick, does your caddie have 14 clubs and a shovel,?“ joked one fan just before Reed teed off against International players Hideki Matsuyama and C.T. Pan... https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3041796/presidents-cup-patrick-reed-hears-hecklers-early-us-struggle-melbourne?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3041796/presidents-cup-patrick-reed-hears-hecklers-early-us-struggle-melbourne?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 12 Dec 2019 07:44:33 +0000