Notification

Coming Soon...

OK
Cross icon
X

Something went wrong!
Please try again later.

EXPAND Cross icon

EXPANDING


Loader

Tiger Woods names Fred, Stricker and Johnson as assistants for Presidents Cup

PGA
image
Posted by Admin 13 Feb 2019

US Team Captain Tiger Woods has announced Fred Couples, Zach Johnson and Steve Stricker as three of his captain’s assistants for the 2019 Presidents Cup, which will return to The Royal Melbourne Golf Club in Melbourne, Australia for a third time from December 9-15, 2019. Woods has the option to name one final assistant prior to the competition.

 

 

woods

 

 

Couples led the U.S. Team as captain three consecutive times (2009, 2011, 2013) and is set to serve as a captain’s assistant for a third time after being tabbed by captains Jay Haas and Sticker in 2015 and 2017, respectively. Woods and Couples were Presidents Cup teammates in 1998 and 2005 and partnered up in Woods’ first-ever match where the two defeated Ernie Els and Vijay Singh, 5 and 4, at Royal Melbourne.

 

 

 

Woods competed on each team that Couples captained, including the 2011 event at Royal Melbourne where Woods was a captain’s pick. The two were both captain’s assistants for Stricker in 2017 at Liberty National.

 

 

 

“I’ve enjoyed being a captain’s assistant for the past two Presidents Cups, and to support Tiger in his first captaincy is going to be a very special experience,” Couples said. “Plus, to return to one of my favorite venues, Royal Melbourne, is going to be a real treat. The fans in Australia really know their golf and create an unbelievable atmosphere for the players, so I’m excited to return and help this team win.”

 

 

Fred Couples

 

 

Couples is a four-time Presidents Cup participant (1994, 1996, 1998, 2005) with an overall record of 9-5-2. He helped lead the U.S. Team to victory as a player in the first two editions of the Presidents Cup in 1994 and 1996, where Couples combined for a 6-1-0 record at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club.

 

 

 

woods

 

 

 

“Freddie and I go way back in the Presidents Cup,” Woods said. “And we’re basically coming full circle at Royal Melbourne. He and I teamed up in one of our matches in ’98, I was a captain’s pick in ‘11 and now we get to return there as two leaders of this team. We’re going to have some fun, but we’re there to win.”

Breaking News

  • DP World Tour | March 28, 2024

    Three Indians in Top-15 as Luiten, Nakajima and Manassero share lead at Indian Open

    In the latest updates from the Indian Open, Dutch golfer Joost Luiten demonstrated his prowess with an impressive 7-under 67 at the challenging DLF Golf and Country Club. Read More

  • DP World Tour | March 21, 2024

    Stellar Field Set for Indian Open 2024: International Stars and Past Champions Ready to Shine

    An impressive line-up of winners and international stars from the DP World Tour have signed up to enter the Indian Open as 2024 edition of the iconic National Open starts next week. Read More

  • PGA | March 18, 2024

    Scheffler Clinches Back-to-Back Players Championship Titles, Seizes US $4.5 Million Prize Purse

    The golfing world saw an incredible feat of skill and perseverance at the Players Championship in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, as Scottie Scheffler won the tournament for the second year in a row. Read More

  • PGA | March 17, 2024

    THE PLAYERS Championship 2024 - Day 3

    Xander Schauffele's commanding presence on the golf course during the third round of The Players Championship PGA golf tournament on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Flor Read More

  • PGA | March 16, 2024

    THE PLAYERS Championship 2024 - Day 2

    In the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship at TPC Sawgrass, Wyndham Clark, the defending champion of the U.S. Open, has taken a commanding lead. He is well-positioned to win the coveted gold troph Read More

  • Popular News

  • LPGA | March 19, 2024

    Diksha's Exceptional 67 Elevates Her to 15th Place Finish on the Epson Tour Leaderboard

    Diksha Dagar shot one of the greatest rounds of the IOA Golf Classic at the Alaqua Country Club on the last day Read More

  • General | March 15, 2024

    The PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP 2024: TPC Sawgrass Awaits

    The week at Ponte Vedra Beach is often considered the most significant event on the US tour. It features the most competitive field of the year Read More

  • Ladies European Tour | March 12, 2024

    Diksha's Second Top-10 finish, Pranavi T-17 at Aramco Team Series

    Diksha Dagar maintained her consistent form by securing her second consecutive Top-10 finish with a solid 1-under 71 on the last day of the Aramco Team Series - Tampa. Read More

  • General | March 09, 2024

    Divjot Wins in Boys-8, Arshvant Grabs 2nd in Boys 13-14 at USKG Malaysian Championships

    Divjot Gupta secured victory in the Boys 8 and Under division, posting rounds of 40-37-36 for a cumulative score of 5-over across 27 holes. Read More

  • Hours
    Minute
    Second
    Rolex
    #

    WANT TO GET STARTED?

    Sponsored Links