2009

The 2009 Presidents Cup at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco is often remembered for the dominance of Tiger Woods and Steve Stricker. The pairing was unstoppable, becoming the first duo in Presidents Cup history to go 4-0 together in a single week. Woods capped his incredible performance by crushing Y.E. Yang 6&5 in Sunday Singles, finishing a perfect 5-0-0. Captained by Fred Couples, the U.S. Team controlled the matches from the start. The International Team, led by Greg Norman, struggled to find answers for the relentless American putting. Despite bold roster moves by Norman, the talent gap was evident. The iconic image of the week was Woods and Stricker reading putts together, a symbol of a rare American partnership that perfectly meshed. The U.S. cruised to a 19.5-14.5 victory, affirming their dominance and setting the stage for a new era of American leadership under Couples.