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THE PRESIDENTS CUP
HARDING PARK GOLF COURSE
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
OCTOBER 6 - 11, 2009
In less than 15 years, The Presidents Cup has grown from little more than an idea to the incredible event it is today - a world-class competition that brings together the game's best in the spirit of goodwill and friendship. The Presidents Cup represents all that is good about golf and in 2009, fans will be treated to a display of competitive fire, unparalleled shot-making and incomparable sportsmanship. With a history of close class, dramatic finishes and rise-to-the-occasion heroics, The Presidents Cup 2009 promises to be the best yet.
Fred Couples was on the winning American side in the inaugural Presidents Cup in 1994. In an exceedingly popular choice, he and Greg Norman - two of the most well-liked and accomplished men to ever play the game- will captain the U.S. Team and International Team, respectively, at the 2009 Presidents Cup at Harding Park in San Francisco. The two replace Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus, who held their posts for the last three Presidents Cups. The two World Golf Hall of Famers helped move the biennial event to the forefront of the golf consciousness and instilled a spirit of camaraderie, as well as one of competition, that continues to this day.
In Couples and Norman, the Presidents Cup has its first two captains who have actually played in the event. They are both major champions, as well as former PGA Tour players of the year and leading money winners. Couples has a 9-5-2 record in four Presidents Cups. He is unbeaten in Singles and provided the winning point in 1996 when he beat Singh 2 and 1 at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club. Norman competed in the Presidents Cup three times and owns a 7-6-1 record, including a 3-1-1 mark at royal Melbourne in his native Australia 1998 when the International Team beat the Americans by nine points. That remains the only defeat for the U.S.
SGH Golf invites you to witness every moment as the best players in the world vie for the hearts of San Francisco!
This is one of the most exciting of all international team golf formats, featuring foursomes, four-balls and final day singles. Elaborate Opening and Closing Ceremonies begin and end this great event.
Everyone should have the opportunity to experience The Presidents Cup. Why not make this your year?
The Presidents Cup is also the ultimate destination for your next incentive trip, meeting, or customer appreciation trip.
THE FORMAT
The Presidents Cup competition consists of 34 matches - 11 foursomes (alternate shot) and 11 four-ball (better ball) matches.
There are 12 single matches involving all players on the final Sunday. All matches are worth one point each, for a total of 34 points. There are no playoffs for foursomes or four-ball, with each side receiving ½ point. Singles matches all square after 18 holes will to go extra holes until a team winner is determined. In a change inspired by the events of The Presidents Cup 2003, if the match is deadlocked at the end of singles play, the competition will be deemed a tie and the teams will share The Presidents Cup.
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