Presidents Cup 2024: 3 winners, losers after Individuals dominate once more

Group 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 Individuals 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 a lot to look at.

After the primary two days of play, it was anybody’s sport, making Saturday and Sunday essential.

Out of each groups, who had 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 vitality makes him a winner. He’s an Worldwide Group icon.

His celebrations had been a number of the finest amongst every workforce. Kim didn’t care if he gained or misplaced the match; if he did one thing superior, he received excited.

The Steph Curry celebration from Saturday will probably grow to be one of many high moments all through this occasion.

Seeing him and Byeong Hun An defeat Scottie Scheffler and Russell Henley on Friday was one other unbelievable 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 vitality saved 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 unbelievable 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 probably the greatest on Group USA as properly. He picked up 8.87 strokes gained in whole all through the 5 rounds, per Golf Knowledge.

Tee to inexperienced, Cantlay picked up 6.81 strokes and 5.16 in strokes gained method. He additionally added 2.06 strokes on the placing greens.

Not a lot went unsuitable for Cantlay as he got here up clutch so many occasions for the Individuals.

When Group USA wanted a lift, Cantlay delivered.

It additionally looks like 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 Group USA’s victory was unbelievable. 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 choose.

He was such a staple for this workforce. When Furyk referred to as his identify, Bradley did his finest to ship. The 7-time PGA Tour winner clinched the sweep on Thursday and got here up clutch once more on Sunday.

After he received snubbed for the 2023 Ryder Cup, this second appeared therapeutic for him.

Bradley can confidently enter his captaincy function 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 Group 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 observe them to Canada. Whereas they performed with one another, Harman’s sport 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 method sport, per Golf Knowledge.

The 2023 Open champion was a weak hyperlink for the Individuals, nevertheless 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 price Worldwide Captain Mike Weir the Cup.

Retaining the identical pairings for the morning and afternoon matches on Saturday price 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 fairly than pairing them up with one of the best opponent.

The Worldwide Group 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 occasions 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 By phase an excessive amount of.

Followers already wrestle to look at 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 standard, it ought to discover a strategy to restrict the commercials as a lot as doable.

Savannah Leigh Richardson is a golf employees author for SB Nation’s Taking part in By. For extra golf protection, observe us @_PlayingThrough on all main social platforms. You may also observe her on Twitter @SportsGirlSL and Instagram @golf_girl_sl.