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The red jerseys (designed this year by Lacoste, the iconic crocodile brand) probably should have indicated that what was to come was, as Phil Mickelson put it on Twitter, "A great demonstration of golf and heart".

The victory was the 11th of 13 Presidents Cup events for the United States, but it was more emotional than usual, with Woods personally closing a 2019 season that began with his 15th major Masters victory and the American team who had to mobilize to win. He was in tears afterward, hugging the players and hugging them fiercely at the end.

"We did it together"Woods said, tears in his eyes. “We came here as a team. My teammates and my boys all played well. "

It was a moving moment for the man who was such a fierce competitor for over two decades.

"I cried in almost all the cups we won"Woods insisted. "Every time, I can't hold back my tears"

Deputy Captains Fred Couples and Steve Stricker both enjoyed seeing Woods moved to tears, Couples and Stricker, described themselves as “the two whiners,” so it was nice for them to have company for once.

It was a smooth experience as a captain and a player and he played like a man enjoying a second chance on a personal and professional level. As a player, however, he was the star on Tiger Woods who won 82 PGA tournaments. When Abraham Ancer was quoted last month as saying he wanted to face Woods one-on-one in the Presidents Cup, Woods broke down after his 3-2 win on Sunday, “Abe wanted it. He got it. "

And asking him if he was aware of Ancer's earlier comment, he responded with a " Yes » lively and a killer smile.

Woods was the first player-captain in 25 years and he was the first to hit the tee on Sunday, setting the tone and then watching his players win over and over again. His team were so enthusiastic that none of the six singles wins made it to the 18 holes and the last two games were cut in half. The 8-4 margin was the largest since America's 8-4 victory in the inaugural Presidents Cup in 1994.

The victory came from Matt Kuchar, a 1m birdie putt that gave him a half point against Louis Oosthuizen, giving him the 50½ points the American team needed to keep the Cup they had easily won. at Liberty National two years ago.

Mickelson, who was watching the game from home, called the final a “One of the most exciting days in the history of the Presidents Cup. What a beautiful demonstration of golf and heart. "

The United States hadn't won any singles sessions since 2009, mostly because they led so often by such a large margin that the last day of play was inconsistent. Not this year, when they fell behind on Sunday for the first time since 2003, when the game ended in a tie.

Ernie Els, the international team captain, formed the youngest team in the Cup from nine countries - the Presidents Cup does not involve European players - and his players took the lead at the start of the Tournament for the first time in 16 years, 10-8 before the last day of competition.

"We did not get the result we wanted"said Els.

Patrick Reed, playing with a different caddy after his usual teammate was benched on Saturday for pushing a fan who cursed Reed over his recent Hero World Challenge cheating charge, won his only game of the week, beating CT Pan. Webb Simpson, who played with Reed after losing all three of the team's games, has never beaten Byeong Hun An.

After speaking to the media, the US players packed their bags and boarded a bus, tackling a spirited version of "We Are the Champions" of Queen's, away from the Royal Melbourne.

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