In Montreal, the United States’ 10th straight triumph over the Internationals was as predictable as Hidalgo’s shootout success was unexpected in Madrid.
Rahm, the former world number one, birdied the final two holes to send his home Open into overtime, but Hidalgo, the underdog, won with back-to-back birdies in sudden death.
Romance was very much in vogue in the capital of Spain.
The 26-year-old Marbella champion, who only a few years ago encouraged Rahm from the stands, has now guaranteed himself a spot on the DP World Tour for the next two years at the very least.
You could feel how much he felt and how significant it was for him to win at home and in the Spanish Open with all the love that’s been there,” noted LIV star Rahm with a sporty demeanor.
It was a little more feisty and unquestionably more predictable in Quebec, across the pond. A commanding 18½-11½ victory over the Internationals, captained by former Masters champion Mike Weir, was secured by Jim Furyk’s United States squad.
There are many who oppose the President’s Cup. Because of its less demanding four-day structure, it is referred to as “Ryder Cup-lite.”
Players who have assembled to form America’s resistance from different corners of the world, such as Koreans and Japanese joining forces with South Africans, Australians, and Canadians, have frequently expressed confusion.
