U.S. Presidents Cup captain Jim Furyk made it clear that the notion of a passionless Presidents Cup would not sit properly with him.
Throughout an interview with Golfweek’s Adam Schupak, Furyk responded forcefully to the suggestion that the golf occasion may gain advantage from a world crew victory subsequent week in Montreal.
Furyk shared a previous expertise from the 2017 Presidents Cup at Liberty Nationwide, when a high-ranking PGA Tour official gave him what appeared like a half-hearted “good luck” want.
The comment, which implied it might be higher for the occasion if the U.S. misplaced, did not sit properly with Furyk.
“Simply the way in which he stated it, it was so back-handed,” Furyk recalled.
He challenged the official, questioning if he had ever been a competitor.
Furyk passionately described how a lot effort and time each gamers and captains dedicate to profitable the Presidents Cup, and the way deeply they really feel the highs and lows of the competitors.
“I’ve seen grown males cry within the locker room as a result of they’re upset,” Furyk emphasised.
“So, it isn’t like I am killing you proper now, however f**ok you. Go f**ok your self. You’ll be able to quote me on that one.”
Rising competitiveness of the Presidents Cup
Though the U.S. has dominated the Presidents Cup, profitable 12 of the 14 occasions, the worldwide crew has began to slender the hole lately.
Since its inception, the worldwide crew, composed of prime gamers from outdoors Europe and America, has struggled to safe a win, with their solely victory coming in 1998, and a tie in 2003.
Whereas the competitors has typically been overshadowed by the extra emotionally charged Ryder Cup, latest Presidents Cups have delivered nearer outcomes.
In 2015, the People narrowly beat the worldwide crew 15.5-14.5 in South Korea, and in 2019, the U.S. once more eked out a victory, 16-14, in Australia.
This yr, the competitors strikes to The Royal Montreal Golf Membership, giving the worldwide squad a possible house benefit with three Canadian gamers: Corey Conners, Mackenzie Hughes, and Taylor Pendrith, on the roster.
Furyk acknowledged the vitality that the Canadian gamers will carry however burdened the significance of specializing in his personal crew.
“Wherever these three go, you will positively realize it,” Furyk declared.
Regardless of the potential for a spirited crowd, he stays dedicated to making sure the U.S. crew stays centered on their very own preparation and technique.
