PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Jackson Koivun was added to the U.S. group for the Presidents Cup on Tuesday simply three months after leaving Auburn, one among two newcomers to an American group that hasn't misplaced in 28 years.
Koivun, who n in his third begin as an expert and certified for the PGA Tour postseason in simply 5 tournaments, is the primary participant since Jordan Spieth in 2013 to begin a 12 months with no tour card and play within the Presidents Cup.
U.S. captain Brandt Snedeker additionally took Jacob Bridgeman, who gained at Riviera this 12 months. Snedeker handed over Ryan Gerard, the No. 22 participant on the planet who contended on the Tour Championship and completed third.
Worldwide captain Geoff Ogilvy picked a pair of Canadians in Corey Conners and Nick Taylor. He additionally took Ryo Hisatsune. It is going to be the primary time since 1998 the Worldwide group has two Japanese gamers, with Hideki Matsuyama already incomes one of many six automated spots.
The Presidents Cup is Sept. 24-27 at Medinah, which has been completely renovated by Ogilvy's Australia-based golf course design firm.
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