Only a late point by the international team Saturday made Sunday more than a mere accounting exercise, and it was barely more than that. It will likely enter next year’s Ryder Cup, to be held near Paris, as the favorite. But the lopsided nature of the U.S. win Sunday also reflected the poor and listless play of the international team. The Presidents Cup has long struggled to find 12 non-Europeans to beat the 12 best Americans, which is just one reason it lacks the verve of the Ryder Cup. President Donald Trump on Sunday cited victims of recent hurricanes in presenting the Presidents Cup to U.S. golfers.

Source: Wall Street Journal October 01, 2017 21:11 UTC