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Photos: Check out the merchandise tent at 2022 Presidents Cup at Quail Hollow Club

The 2022 Presidents Cup merchandise tent is stocked.

The 2022 Presidents Cup has arrived at Quail Hollow Club and fans were allowed on site starting Tuesday. The competition starts Thursday and concludes on Sunday.

The biennial competition pits a 12-member American team against the top 12 players from around the world, minus Europe, making up the International squad.

Team USA leads the all-time series 11-1-1 and the International team seeks to win on foreign soil for the first time.

As for the merchandise tent, it is stocked with gear, from shirts and hats, to belts and towels, from framed art to North Carolina license plates and more.

Check out the gear here.

Presidents Cup results: Year-by-year history of the biennial bout between the Americans and Internationals

Take a scroll through the history of the Presidents Cup.

There’s something to be said for representing your country or region on an international stage, and that’s what makes events like the Presidents Cup so special.

“When you look at our team, what we’re trying to tap into is the International team represents billions of people all over the world,” said 2022 captain Trevor Immelman. “So we’re trying to tap into that, inspire the youngsters all over, and welcome fans from all of those countries to come on down and support us in some way, shape, or form because we’re their team.”

The best players from the United States and around the world (Europe aside) gather every other year to compete in a series of matches, and even though the Americans have dominated the event, there have been close calls (and a fair share of blowouts) along the way.

As the 14th playing of the biennial bout prepares to tee off Thursday at Quail Hollow Club, take a scroll through the year-by-year history and results of the Presidents Cup.

MORE: Presidents Cup odds | Stats and records

Check the yardage book: Quail Hollow Club for the 2022 Presidents Cup

StrackaLine offers hole-by-hole maps of Quail Hollow Club, for which the routing has been shuffled ahead of the 2022 Presidents Cup.

Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina – site of the 2022 Presidents Cup – was originally designed by George Cobb and opened in 1961. There have been several renovations to the layout including work by Arnold Palmer and, most recently, Tom Fazio.

Quail Hollow ranks No. 4 in North Carolina on Golfweek’s Best list of private courses in each state.

The PGA Tour has shaken up the normal routing of Quail Hollow for the Presidents Cup in an effort to make sure players encounter the club’s Green Mile, which normally is the tough three-hole finishing stretch. Because the Presidents Cup is match play, there’s a chance many matches could end before reaching those holes. Instead, the normal finishing stretch has been moved up in the routing. What is normally No. 16 at Quail Hollow will play as No. 13 in the Presidents Cup, the normal No. 17 will be No. 14 in the Presidents Cup, and the normal No. 18 will be No. 15 in the Presidents Cup.

The shuffling includes 10 of the holes in total. Nos. 1-8 will play as they normally do, but every other hole on the course has been shuffled in the routing. Each of those changes is indicated on the graphic maps of the holes below. The holes are shown in the routing in which they will be played for the Presidents Cup, and their normal place in Quail Hollow’s routing is indicated in the headers below. Each of the holes that has been moved also has a black box upon the graphic indicating its position in the Presidents Cup and in the normal Quail Hollow routing.

In all, Quail Hollow will play to 7,571 yards with a par of 71 for the Presidents Cup.

How did Trevor Immelman get his International Presidents Cup team to mesh? Hard work, planning and a big dose of rookie Tom Kim.

“His attitude is almost matching that of Trevor, which is, for as many guys being as passionate as he is, it’s awesome.”

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Remember that feeling you got as a kid during the holidays or a birthday where you just couldn’t wait to open your presents? Trevor Immelman equated that same emotion to the vibe around his International team ahead of the 2022 Presidents Cup this week.

“It’s kind of like Christmas morning when you can’t wait to open your presents up. That’s what I’m seeing from these kids walking into the team room for the first time (Monday night),” said Immelman on Tuesday at Quail Hollow Club. “So that’s what’s fun for guys like me and (Adam Scott) and the captains, (Hideki Matsuyama), that have been here before. It’s good to see that excitement out of them.”

Like the six captains to come before him, the South African has been tasked with meshing together a team of 12 players – eight of which are rookies – from seven different countries for one week of play.

“He’s been passionate about us being as prepared as possible. To the dinners we’ve had, to the trip we had out here a couple weeks ago, to just even earlier this week the last couple of days, it’s just been eyes forward,” said rookie Cam Davis of how Immelman has prepared the squad for the week. “We’ve got a job to do. We’ve got the best chance we’ve ever had to do it with the preparation we’ve got and the strategy we’ve got in place to try to make it all work.”

“It’s one of the areas that’s been quite a hurdle for us over the years, trying to make sure that everybody is comfortable together,” explained Immelman. “Like you’re blending seven or eight cultures and trying to get everybody in their sweet spot.”

Meet the teams: Americans | Internationals

The International squad is starting to see the results of that culture being built, especially with regard to Joohyung “Tom” Kim. The 20-year-old from Seoul, South Korea, is making his debut for the Internationals in their biennial bout with the Americans after a PGA Tour season last year that featured 10 made cuts in 11 starts with six top-25 finishes and a win at the 2022 Wyndham Championship last month. Kim’s youthful exuberance has been key for the Internationals, who are looking to win on foreign soil for the first time in the Cup’s 28-year history.

“And for a guy like Tom Kim to be able to be hanging out with Adam Scott and Hideki Matsuyama in the team room last night, I mean, I wish you could have seen the kid’s face,” Immelman said with a smile. “It was just pure joy and excitement and anticipation for the week.”

“I wouldn’t say I’m a big trash talker. I’m a jokester with the guys I’m close with. And the whole team, I feel like I have a really good relationship with,” said Kim of his role on the team. “So I just, as the youngest team member, you know, I just like to joke around a lot. I’m lucky enough that they don’t give me (expletive) for it. But I’m pretty fortunate.”

The captain wasn’t the only member of the team to single out Kim’s efforts so far in helping the team gel together.

“He’s got a great sense of humor. Brings a lot of positive energy,” said Sungjae Im. “He’s obviously the youngest player on the team, so he’s kind of the baby. But brings a lot of positive energy and a lot of humors to keep the energy very light and lighthearted.”

“There’s definitely different identities, cultures, likes, dislikes. This year, we’ve done a great job,” added Sebastian Munoz. “I feel like it’s always been kind of tough to integrate the Koreans with us, but I feel like having Tom on the team, he’s super fluent and super funny so he really helps the whole team kind of mesh in that aspect.”

“I think, if anything, a lot of the guys on this team have been traditionally pretty reserved, and it’s great having a young guy on the team,” said Davis of Kim. “I’m sure he’s like that all the time. To be honest, this is the first time I’ve spent time around him. I’m enjoying it. I could see myself spending more time around him after this week because he’s a lot of fun. His attitude is almost matching that of Trevor, which is, for as many guys being as passionate as he is, it’s awesome.”

Kim has dreamt of unleashing “crazy first bumps” in this event since he was a kid, and he’s not taking the opportunity for granted.

“We have a really great bond, like a lot of rookies and a couple of veterans,” said Kim, “so it’s a great vibe. Again, like we said, a lot of young guys and a lot of veterans so it kind of evens it out. It’s definitely enjoyable in the team room.”

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‘nexttigerwoods59’: Team USA members reveal old AIM usernames, and they’re fantastic (and cringy)

Everyone has an old, embarrassing username.

Max Homa and Jordan Spieth both made Team USA thanks to captain’s picks from Davis Love III and are in the middle of preparation for the 2022 Presidents Cup at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina.

This will be Homa’s first appearance representing the United States while Spieth will be making his fourth start against the Internationals.

On Tuesday, the two fan favorites were asked about their old AIM usernames. You remember AIM, it was the original instant messenger we all used before Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and Instagram. And, looking back, we’re sure you regret an old username or two.

Spieth’s and Homa’s are no different.

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World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, on the other hand, had a different answer.

“No, I wore long pants and collared shirts to school. I didn’t have too many friends growing up.”

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‘We’re a team of honor’: Captains Davis Love III, Trevor Immelman address lack of LIV Golf players at Presidents Cup

“All the cards were out on the table, and everybody knew where they stood,” said Immelman.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — When looking at the rosters for both the American and International teams at this week’s Presidents Cup, some big names are missing.

Even though players such as Dustin Johnson and Cameron Smith, who made the jump from the PGA Tour to Saudi Arabia-backed LIV Golf, aren’t competing this week at Quail Hollow Club, their lack of presence was felt and addressed ahead of the biennial bout.

“Every single player that I spoke to from early on in this process knew exactly what the situation and the consequences were going to be,” International captain Trevor Immelman said alongside American captain Davis Love III in a pre-event press conference on Tuesday. “And they knew that if they made certain decisions, it was going to be highly unlikely they were going to be able to represent the International team. So that went into their decision-making process.

“All the cards were out on the table, and everybody knew where they stood.”

Meet the teams: Americans | Internationals
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When Immelman was made captain after the Internationals lost a close match, 16-14, in 2019 at Royal Melbourne in Australia, he said he signed up for a specific set of rules, seeing as the event is owned and sanctioned by the PGA Tour, and that his team plays by those rules.

“We’re a team of our word. We’re a team of honor,” he continued. “So that’s where we’re at.”

A two-time member of the International squad as a player in 2005 and 2007 and an assistant in 2019, Immelman said he was up to speed, and players who made the move to LIV were “open and honest” throughout their decision-making process.

“Am I disappointed that they’re not able to be here? Absolutely,” said Immelman. “But we have the 12 guys here that we love and wanted to be here, and now we get to go. We get to go up against a strong American team. So we’re looking forward.

“When you look at our team, what we’re trying to tap into is the International team represents billions of people all over the world,” he continued. “So we’re trying to tap into that, inspire the youngsters all over, and welcome fans from all of those countries to come on down and support us in some way, shape, or form because we’re their team.”

Love, a two-time Ryder Cup captain in 2012 and 2016, said the Americans miss players like Johnson, who would have been a captain’s pick had he been eligible for the event, but thinks the red, white and blue “pretty much got the guys we wanted to get.”

“We’re really happy with the 12 we’ve got because we know that they’re committed and excited,” Love added. “So, like Trevor, we have a bunch of guys who are excited and ready to play, and there’s no talk in our team room of anybody missing.”

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‘Have a blast and let ‘er rip’: International captain Trevor Immelman embraces his eight Presidents Cup rookies and their underdog role

“I think it’s quite clear that we’re the underdogs … So we can go out there and play absolutely as free as we want.”

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Golf fans and media members alike have all but written off the International team’s chances at the 2022 Presidents Cup this week, and it’s justified on paper.

Only five International players rank inside the top 30: Hideki Matsuyama (17), Sungjae Im (19), Tom Kim (22), Corey Conners (26) and Adam Scott 30. All 12 players on the American squad sit inside the top 25, with five inside the top 10.

In the 13 previous editions of the biennial bout, the U.S. has won 11 times, with its lone loss coming in 1998, as well as a tie in 2003. With the odds stacked against his side, International captain Trevor Immelman is embracing the underdog role and his team full of rookies at Quail Hollow Club.

“I think it’s quite clear that we’re the underdogs. We generally have been in this competition over the years, so it’s a tag that we’re used to,” said Immelman during his pre-event press conference on Tuesday. “So we can go out there and play absolutely as free as we want, free as we can, and see if we can match up with the crazy good skills the Americans have, that they show us week in and week out.”

Meet the teams: Americans | Internationals
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Davis Love III and the Americans are used to being the favorite, but he also knows the eight rookies on the other team – Christiaan Bezuidenhout, Conners, Cam Davis, Kim, K.H. Lee, Sebastian Munoz, Taylor Pendrith and Mito Pereira – have arrived in North Carolina with a chip on their shoulder.

“I think it’s worked out quite well that we’ve got eight rookies here because they are just so excited,” added Immelman. “Everything is new and fresh, and they’re seeing everything for the first time.”

Despite the stats painting a grim picture, the Internationals enter with a good bit of form, as well. As pointed out by stats guru Justin Ray on Twitter, four of the top-six players in strokes gained ball striking from July 1 through the Tour Championship that are competing this week will do so behind the International shield: Pendrith (4th), Conners (5th), Im (7th), Scottie Scheffler (8th), Tony Finau (9th) and Kim (11th).

Immelman and his staff don’t plan on complicating things this week. According to Immelman, their message is clear: “Have a blast and let ‘er rip.”

“We have absolutely nothing to lose. These guys have worked their butts off since they were kids, and they finally made it into this team. Making this team is a big deal,” added Immelman, who further praised Ernie Els for helping establish an International identity in 2019 with the shield and team colors. “So my message to them is to, number one, trust yourself, believe in yourself, and then have a blast. Enjoy every second.”

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2022 Presidents Cup odds, prop plays and best bets for the week at Quail Hollow

It’s finally time for (meaningful) team golf.

It’s almost time for team golf that actually matters.

For a week, the game can forget about team names that closely resemble comic-book action blurbs and get back to why we love these events in particular. Winning for country.

The 2022 Presidents Cup at Quail Hollow Club is set to kick off Thursday with five four-ball matches.

Presidents Cup: TV info, format schedule

The United States squad, led by world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, is a heavy favorite to win at -847, while it’s -1205 to raise the cup.

Since there’s very little value in placing a bet on the home-country team, let’s take a look at some interesting prop bets for the week in North Carolina.

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Presidents Cup: Stats, records and fun facts for the American and International teams

Take a scroll through these interesting Presidents Cup stats and records.

If you’re a fan of history, you may want to tune in to the Presidents Cup this week.

The biennial bout between the United States and Internationals tees off for the 14th time this week at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina, where the Americans are looking to continue their dominance in the competition. Team USA holds an 11-1-1 record, with its lone loss coming in 1998 at Royal Melbourne.

While Trevor Immelman’s International side attempts to become the first to win on American soil, the team’s veteran leader Adam Scott has his own shot at setting another all-time record. Oh, and did you know that no player has never made a hole-in-one in the competition?

For more on the event’s history, take a scroll through these other interesting Presidents Cup stats and records.

Photos: Best Presidents Cup fan outfits over the years

Check out the best fan outfits from both the Americans and Internationals.

There’s just something special about team golf.

Players relish the opportunity to represent their country on a global stage, and that’s precisely what fans get to watch every other year with the Presidents Cup. The best players in the United States take on the best from around the world (Europe aside) in some must-see matches that highlight the best of golf. Fans gather in droves to cheer on their respective sides, and some show their love with their wild outfits and costumes.

Check out the best photos of both American and International fans and their wild outfits over the years at the Presidents Cup.