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Ogilvy Column: It's going to be stressful. I’m going to be busy. But I am ready

Ogilvy Column: It's going to be stressful. I’m going to be busy. But I am ready

In an exclusive column for Golf Australia magazine, new Internationals captain Geoff Ogilvy says momentum, local knowledge (his architecture company just redesigned the host course) and Chicago’s cultural ties with Melbourne will be just some of the factors that can snap his team's 25-year-long losing streak to the USA in Presidents Cup. 1 May 2025
Mild Mike: Can Weir whip local fans into (Canadian version of) frenzy?

Mild Mike: Can Weir whip local fans into (Canadian version of) frenzy?

The Internationals have several large obstacles to overcome if they're to win the 2024 Presidents Cup, notably history, language and cultural differences, and, of course, their all-powerful opponents, the United States. Yet, as Nick O'Hern and Ian Baker-Finch explain to Golf Australia magazine, Royal Montreal is a great tournament venue, and team captain Mike Weir could be just the man to whip the locals into a frenzy (or at least a Canadian version thereof). 26 Sep 2024
International Rescue: Can the Aussies save the Presidents Cup?

International Rescue: Can the Aussies save the Presidents Cup?

Once again the International team will be relying on the Aussie stars to supply the bulk of the team spirit in their war against the Americans in the Presidents Cup. This isn’t specifically Australia’s fight to take up, but it’s one we’re in, whether it still captivates the fans or not. 25 Sep 2024
Min Woo to make Presidents Cup debut in Montreal

Min Woo to make Presidents Cup debut in Montreal

International Team captain Mike Weir has completed his team to face the United States for this month's Presidents Cup, with the selection of six wild cards, including Australia's Min Woo Lee. 4 Sep 2024
Scott closes in on another Presidents Cup appearance

Scott closes in on another Presidents Cup appearance

Adam Scott is in line to make an 11th straight Presidents Cup appearance after rocketing up the International team standings in the past week. 23 Jul 2024
Ogilvy named Presidents Cup assistant captain

Ogilvy named Presidents Cup assistant captain

Geoff Ogilvy says it's an honour to have been asked to be an assistant to captain Mike Weir in the International team's latest bid to wrest the Presidents Cup from serial winners, the USA. 24 Apr 2024
Scott rallies Presidents Cup mates to end drought

Scott rallies Presidents Cup mates to end drought

Senior statesman Adam Scott believes Team Europe have provided the blueprint for the Internationals to snap a 26-year Presidents Cup drought. 11 Oct 2023
Taylor ends Canadian drought at national Open

Taylor ends Canadian drought at national Open

Nick Taylor has become the first Canadian golfer in 69 years to win his national open, holing a 72-foot eagle putt on the fourth play-off hole to beat England's Tommy Fleetwood in the PGA Tour's RBC Canadian Open. 12 Jun 2023
Furyk named as 2024 Presidents Cup captain

Furyk named as 2024 Presidents Cup captain

Jim Furyk has been named captain of the U.S. team at the 2024 Presidents Cup. 3 May 2023
Silva named Vice President of Presidents Cup International Team

Silva named Vice President of Presidents Cup International Team

The PGA Tour announced today that former Players Championship Tournament Director Andre Silva has been named Vice President of the Presidents Cup International Team, a new position based at PGA Tour headquarters that will focus on elevating the brand of the International Team and the Presidents Cup as a whole. 27 Apr 2023
Mike Weir to captain at Presidents Cup

Mike Weir to captain at Presidents Cup

Former Masters champion Mike Weir will captain the International Team in the 2024 Presidents Cup at Royal Montreal Golf Club in his native Canada. 1 Dec 2022
Ogilvy among International captain’s assistants

Ogilvy among International captain’s assistants

International Team Captain Trevor Immelman announced his four captain’s assistants for the 2022 Presidents Cup – Korea’s K.J. Choi, Canada’s Mike Weir, Australia’s Geoff Ogilvy and Colombia’s Camilo Villegas. 20 Apr 2022
Furyk captures U.S Senior Open, Pampling 4th

Furyk captures U.S Senior Open, Pampling 4th

After making bogey-double bogey on his second and third holes to lose most of the four-stroke lead he began the day with in the 41st US Senior Open, Jim Furyk got back to what has made him one of the best players of his era and the 2003 US Open champion: consistency. 12 Jul 2021
Woods to play three Presidents Cup matches

Woods to play three Presidents Cup matches

American assistant captains Fred Couples, Steve Stricker and Zach Johnson have revealed their leading man, Tiger Woods, will play three matches of the Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne Golf Club. 11 Dec 2019
Ancer set to defend his Australian Open title

Ancer set to defend his Australian Open title

The champ is here. 1 Nov 2019
Presidents Cup: Els names Choi, Immelman & Weir as assistants

Presidents Cup: Els names Choi, Immelman & Weir as assistants

Today, Presidents Cup International Team Captain Ernie Els announced Korea’s K.J. Choi, South Africa’s Trevor Immelman and Canada’s Mike Weir as his final three captain’s assistants for the 2019 Presidents Cup, which will return to The Royal Melbourne Golf Club for a third time from December 9-15, 2019. 20 Mar 2019
Weir’s Aussie tour reveals life left in the old dog

Weir’s Aussie tour reveals life left in the old dog

In the stifling midday heat on Queensland's Gold Coast, the smile said it all. There have been reasons too varied to mention that could excuse Mike Weir from regularly flashing his pearly whites on the golf course these past few years. 4 Dec 2017
Weir added to Fiji International field

Weir added to Fiji International field

Former Masters Champion Mike Weir has confirmed he will play the Fiji International at the Natadola Bay in a fortnight. 7 Aug 2017