On the eve of the Presidents Cup, the best golfers in the world are set to do battle in Montreal. It's a great opportunity to play for national pride and charity.
Although the Ryder Cup has more history behind it, the President's Cup is a true team event that assembles the best players in the world. It is one of the few chances professional golfer have at playing the closest thing golf can offer to a team competition.
Given the players assembled for this year's President's Cup, it has the potential to be an epic event. Take a quick look at the two teams. The US - Woods, Furyk, Mickelson, Johnson, Howell, Toms, Verplank, Stricker, Cink, Austin, Glover, and Mahan. The Internationals - Els, Scott, Singh, Ogilvie, Sabbatini, Goosen, Choi, Cabrera, Immelman, Appleby, Weir and O'Hern.
At least in the United States, the President's Cup doesn't generate, among casual golf fans, the excitement of the Ryder Cup, any of the majors, or even some of the top-tier tournaments. Speaking as an American golf fan, to American golf fans, if you can't get fired up about this installment of US v. the World, then you must have ice in your veins.
True, sometimes the professionals' complaints and lack of enthusiasm is a bit of a downer. Which begs the question, What's with all this bring-down, guys? No one on either team needs a paycheck this week. Put aside the ego and go play your best for your country.
I, for one, can't wait to see what transpires in Montreal this week. I hope Mike Weir goes low everyday, but The Cup has feels at home in the U.S.
