2019

The 2019 Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne stands as one of the most dramatic editions in the event's history. U.S. Captain Tiger Woods made history by selecting himself to play, becoming the first playing captain since 1994. The International Team, led by Ernie Els, utilized a sophisticated analytics-driven strategy and the unique challenges of the Composite Course to build a surprising 10-8 lead heading into Sunday Singles. It looked like the Internationals were poised to break the U.S. winning streak, but Tiger Woods had other plans. Leading by example, Woods put himself out first in Sunday Singles and dominated Abraham Ancer 3&2, sparking a wave of American momentum. The U.S. team rallied around their captain, winning six of the first seven matches to flip the scoreboard. Matt Kuchar eventually secured the winning half-point on the 17th hole against Louis Oosthuizen, completing a stunning comeback victory of 16-14. Tiger Woods finished the week 3-0-0, surpassing Phil Mickelson for the most wins in Presidents Cup history, cementing his legacy not just as a player, but as a leader who willed his team to victory.