CHARLOTTE, N.C. — So much of the conversation here at this week's Presidents Cup has revolved around whether the International team can pull off the unthinkable, somehow defeating the heavily favored United States squad.
It's become such a storyline, in fact, that this is no longer simply an underlying subplot, but the main theme of the competition. In 13 previous editions of this event, the U.S. boasts a robust 11-1-1 record, with the lone International victory taking place nearly a quarter-century ago.
The underdogs came close in 2019, falling by just two points in Australia, but this current roster faces a unique set of challenges — not the least of which is losing potential team members Cameron Smith, Joaquin Niemann, Louis Oosthuizen and Abraham Ancer following their defection to the LIV Golf Invitational Series.