President's Cup 2019 - Will Tiger Play?

[OldBridge]

The President's Cup doesn't carry a lot of buzz because of U.S. dominance but I am interested in what Tiger will do as a captain. He's sitting at 12th in the standings. If he qualifies, I suppose he will be a playing captain but if he does not qualify do you think he should select himself to play?

[Maximilian]

Interesting question. I kind of think he’ll choose other players just not to risk it since he doesn’t seem to know what his body will be like on any given day. But at the same time, if his body is feeling good leading up to it, I think he believes that he is the best player out there.

[ClintDagger]

There will be a lot of pressure from the “money” people for him to play.

[OldTomMorris]

> @ClintDagger said:

> There will be a lot of pressure from the “money” people for him to play.

 

How can it be applied though? If Woods misses out on automatic and thinks its best he does captain duties only then I'm not sure who can apply pressure on him. Regardless it seems to me like Woods has always marched to the beat of his own drum when it comes to his playing schedule.

[00steven]

Hope doesn’t to not get burned out, I ultimately think he won’t.

[JaNelson38]

If he gets in on points, he'll play and delegate captains duties to some of his vices like Stricker. If not, I bet he picks someone else.

 

To be honest, his body would probably appreciate the fall season completely off after the Tour Championship. When you take a step back and look at what he's done the past 18 months, its nothing short of amazing.

[imakaveli]

Of course he will play, money talks.

[755]

> @imakaveli said:

> Of course he will play, money talks.

Did not know these events pay?

 

 

[JaNelson38]

> @imakaveli said:

> Of course he will play, money talks.

 

I think the Ryder Cup in 2020 on US soil - perhaps his last as a player - is the ultimate goal for Tiger with regards to team events.

[rafal]

He doesn't really care about the team events, he'll gladly avoid playing in this. President's Cup is a meme anyway.

[Titleist_PT23]

> @JaNelson38 said:

> If he gets in on points, he'll play and delegate captains duties to some of his vices like Stricker. If not, I bet he picks someone else.

>

> To be honest, his body would probably appreciate the fall season completely off after the Tour Championship. When you take a step back and look at what he's done the past 18 months, its nothing short of amazing.

He will presumably play at his own event the week before (along with in Japan in late-Oct). Earlier, he seemed to indicate that he wanted to make his own team and play, although I tend to agree that he either makes it on points and if not, picks someone else.

 

I'm also not sure if Phil plays (or lobbies for a spot) if he doesn't make it on points. Spieth may be the one that is in this year based on prior achievements.

[imakaveli]

> @755 said:

> > @imakaveli said:

> > Of course he will play, money talks.

> Did not know these events pay?

>

>

 

You really did not understand my post?

[imakaveli]

> @JaNelson38 said:

> > @imakaveli said:

> > Of course he will play, money talks.

>

> I think the Ryder Cup in 2020 on US soil - perhaps his last as a player - is the ultimate goal for Tiger with regards to team events.

 

Agreed, not my point though.

[Cincy_Ken]

> @rafal said:

> He doesn't really care about the team events, he'll gladly avoid playing in this. President's Cup is a meme anyway.

 

For something he doesn't care about volunteering to be captain is an odd choice. The months of planning require much more time commitment that a week of playing does.

> @agolf1 said:

> > @JaNelson38 said:

> > If he gets in on points, he'll play and delegate captains duties to some of his vices like Stricker. If not, I bet he picks someone else.

> >

> > To be honest, his body would probably appreciate the fall season completely off after the Tour Championship. When you take a step back and look at what he's done the past 18 months, its nothing short of amazing.

> He will presumably play at his own event the week before (along with in Japan in late-Oct). Earlier, he seemed to indicate that he wanted to make his own team and play, although I tend to agree that he either makes it on points and if not, picks someone else.

>

> I'm also not sure if Phil plays (or lobbies for a spot) if he doesn't make it on points. Spieth may be the one that is in this year based on prior achievements.

 

I agree with the consensus. If he makes it on points I feel like he feels obligated to play. I don't think he'll choose himself. This year he's been much more careful about how much he plays and I think he'll feel like his captaincy is more important that him contributing as a player.

 

I think this is the right time to end Phil's streak of playing on these teams. After some good golf early in the year he's been terrible for months. He's been very invested in the Ryder Cup process and if he's off of this team then he will likely will understand that his time has passed and won't push for a 2020 Ryder Cup spot at 50 years old on a long demanding golf course.

 

Spieth deserves the benefit of the doubt. He's in his mid 20s and has 3 majors and has been great at team events. He's liked by everybody. If this current form is who he is now vs 2014-17 then you reevaluate next year but he definitely deserves a pick in an off year. I honestly think though he plays his way in. He had a nice run going for a few weeks and I think he's getting close to finding it.

[imakaveli]

> @Cincy_Ken said:

> > @rafal said:

> > He doesn't really care about the team events, he'll gladly avoid playing in this. President's Cup is a meme anyway.

>

> For something he doesn't care about volunteering to be captain is an odd choice. The months of planning require much more time commitment that a week of playing does.

> > @agolf1 said:

> > > @JaNelson38 said:

> > > If he gets in on points, he'll play and delegate captains duties to some of his vices like Stricker. If not, I bet he picks someone else.

> > >

> > > To be honest, his body would probably appreciate the fall season completely off after the Tour Championship. When you take a step back and look at what he's done the past 18 months, its nothing short of amazing.

> > He will presumably play at his own event the week before (along with in Japan in late-Oct). Earlier, he seemed to indicate that he wanted to make his own team and play, although I tend to agree that he either makes it on points and if not, picks someone else.

> >

> > I'm also not sure if Phil plays (or lobbies for a spot) if he doesn't make it on points. Spieth may be the one that is in this year based on prior achievements.

>

> I agree with the consensus. If he makes it on points I feel like he feels obligated to play. I don't think he'll choose himself. This year he's been much more careful about how much he plays and I think he'll feel like his captaincy is more important that him contributing as a player.

>

> I think this is the right time to end Phil's streak of playing on these teams. After some good golf early in the year he's been terrible for months. He's been very invested in the Ryder Cup process and if he's off of this team then he will likely will understand that his time has passed and won't push for a 2020 Ryder Cup spot at 50 years old on a long demanding golf course.

>

> Spieth deserves the benefit of the doubt. He's in his mid 20s and has 3 majors and has been great at team events. He's liked by everybody. If this current form is who he is now vs 2014-17 then you reevaluate next year but he definitely deserves a pick in an off year. I honestly think though he plays his way in. He had a nice run going for a few weeks and I think he's getting close to finding it.

 

Dude, he can't refuse to be US Captain and avoid the PC babies, he has to do it.

[Cincy_Ken]

> @imakaveli said:

> > @Cincy_Ken said:

> > > @rafal said:

> > > He doesn't really care about the team events, he'll gladly avoid playing in this. President's Cup is a meme anyway.

> >

> > For something he doesn't care about volunteering to be captain is an odd choice. The months of planning require much more time commitment that a week of playing does.

> > > @agolf1 said:

> > > > @JaNelson38 said:

> > > > If he gets in on points, he'll play and delegate captains duties to some of his vices like Stricker. If not, I bet he picks someone else.

> > > >

> > > > To be honest, his body would probably appreciate the fall season completely off after the Tour Championship. When you take a step back and look at what he's done the past 18 months, its nothing short of amazing.

> > > He will presumably play at his own event the week before (along with in Japan in late-Oct). Earlier, he seemed to indicate that he wanted to make his own team and play, although I tend to agree that he either makes it on points and if not, picks someone else.

> > >

> > > I'm also not sure if Phil plays (or lobbies for a spot) if he doesn't make it on points. Spieth may be the one that is in this year based on prior achievements.

> >

> > I agree with the consensus. If he makes it on points I feel like he feels obligated to play. I don't think he'll choose himself. This year he's been much more careful about how much he plays and I think he'll feel like his captaincy is more important that him contributing as a player.

> >

> > I think this is the right time to end Phil's streak of playing on these teams. After some good golf early in the year he's been terrible for months. He's been very invested in the Ryder Cup process and if he's off of this team then he will likely will understand that his time has passed and won't push for a 2020 Ryder Cup spot at 50 years old on a long demanding golf course.

> >

> > Spieth deserves the benefit of the doubt. He's in his mid 20s and has 3 majors and has been great at team events. He's liked by everybody. If this current form is who he is now vs 2014-17 then you reevaluate next year but he definitely deserves a pick in an off year. I honestly think though he plays his way in. He had a nice run going for a few weeks and I think he's getting close to finding it.

>

> Dude, he can't refuse to be US Captain and avoid the PC babies, he has to do it.

 

Well he was offered the captaincy because he invested his time as an assistant captain in years where he could barely walk. I don't think he would would have done that without caring about the team events.

[cdnglf]

I don’t see why Tiger would play. If he can’t/won’t play leading into the majors, why would he play the Presidents Cup? How can he go through the hours of prep he needs to get his body ready to play and also do the captain stuff?

 

He’s doing more than enough for the event by just being the captain.

[legitimategolf]

I'm probably gonna get run out of here on a rail for saying this but who cares. There are officially too many events in pro golf in 2019.

[bladehunter]

> @legitimategolf said:

> I'm probably gonna get run out of here on a rail for saying this but who cares. There are officially too many events in pro golf in 2019.

 

They are definitely pressed too close together. And I don’t know why ? I mean. Does anybody watch football anymore ?

[PostandGhost]

I don't think he should play, regardless if he makes it on points. What does he have to prove at this point? It can only hurt his legacy. If he wants to compete in a novelty golf outing, go to Top Golf.

[rafal]

He's gonna play as long as he can pair up with Reed.

[imakaveli]

> @Cincy_Ken said:

> > @imakaveli said:

> > > @Cincy_Ken said:

> > > > @rafal said:

> > > > He doesn't really care about the team events, he'll gladly avoid playing in this. President's Cup is a meme anyway.

> > >

> > > For something he doesn't care about volunteering to be captain is an odd choice. The months of planning require much more time commitment that a week of playing does.

> > > > @agolf1 said:

> > > > > @JaNelson38 said:

> > > > > If he gets in on points, he'll play and delegate captains duties to some of his vices like Stricker. If not, I bet he picks someone else.

> > > > >

> > > > > To be honest, his body would probably appreciate the fall season completely off after the Tour Championship. When you take a step back and look at what he's done the past 18 months, its nothing short of amazing.

> > > > He will presumably play at his own event the week before (along with in Japan in late-Oct). Earlier, he seemed to indicate that he wanted to make his own team and play, although I tend to agree that he either makes it on points and if not, picks someone else.

> > > >

> > > > I'm also not sure if Phil plays (or lobbies for a spot) if he doesn't make it on points. Spieth may be the one that is in this year based on prior achievements.

> > >

> > > I agree with the consensus. If he makes it on points I feel like he feels obligated to play. I don't think he'll choose himself. This year he's been much more careful about how much he plays and I think he'll feel like his captaincy is more important that him contributing as a player.

> > >

> > > I think this is the right time to end Phil's streak of playing on these teams. After some good golf early in the year he's been terrible for months. He's been very invested in the Ryder Cup process and if he's off of this team then he will likely will understand that his time has passed and won't push for a 2020 Ryder Cup spot at 50 years old on a long demanding golf course.

> > >

> > > Spieth deserves the benefit of the doubt. He's in his mid 20s and has 3 majors and has been great at team events. He's liked by everybody. If this current form is who he is now vs 2014-17 then you reevaluate next year but he definitely deserves a pick in an off year. I honestly think though he plays his way in. He had a nice run going for a few weeks and I think he's getting close to finding it.

> >

> > Dude, he can't refuse to be US Captain and avoid the PC babies, he has to do it.

>

> Well he was offered the captaincy because he invested his time as an assistant captain in years where he could barely walk. I don't think he would would have done that without caring about the team events.

 

Sure, Tiger Woods cares about team events :D please...

[KRAMER1997]

Tiger doesn't give 2 craps about the Presidents Cup. He just won the xxxxxx Masters and he just cares about the majors.