Dear Captain Nicklaus,
No doubt you've got things under control when you make your wildcard selections for the Presidents Cup tomorrow, but I have some unsolicited advice that I would like to offer up for your consideration.
Please, please pick a few players that will inject some excitement into the Presidents Cup.
Personally, I enjoy the Presidents Cup very much. It seems to embody the Spirit of competition and golf decorum more than the Ryder Cup. Maybe it's because a vast majority of the players on the International team regularly play on the PGA TOUR versus the Ryder Cup team, so the participants are more comfortable with each other and act a little more civilized (let's face it, the Ryder Cup can get a little over the top, almost like a re-enactment of the American Revolutionary War).
So here are my picks:
Yes, I just said it... Let the long ball rule the Presidents Cup. The pairing opportunities are limitless.
Bubba and Tiger, Daly and Furyk, heck, Bubba and Daly in the Four Ball competition.
Sure, there are going to be some foul balls resulting in the occasional "ball in hand, get in the cart, I'll see you on the next tee" moments. But, there will also be the Driver over the corner of the dogleg, hit short wedge from the rough to two feet, pick it up because you just made birdie moments as well. And let's face it, winning match play events is all about making Birdies. And both Bubba and Long John make their fair share...
Most of all Captain Nicklaus, it will be fun to watch.
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