Trevor Immelman’s job as the Presidents Cup captain for the International Team has become more difficult as the competition approaches.
The top eight players on the points list had earned a spot on the team for the biennial event against the United States to be held Sept. 22-25 at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina, meaning Immelman had four picks to make.
But when a pair of players — Cam Smith and Joaquin Niemann — made the jump to LIV Golf before the recent event outside Boston, Immelman suddenly had an extra pair of selections to play with. This followed the costly defections of Louis Oosthuizen and Abraham Ancer, about whom Immelman had previously said, “We’ve lost two guys that were absolutely going to be there at Quail Hollow.”
The Presidents Cup is a match-play event with 30 total matches, comprised of a 12-person U.S. Team and a 12-person International Team. The U.S. leads 11-1-1.
Here’s a look at the six players Immelman selected on Tuesday to fill out his team.
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K.H. Lee
K.H. Lee acknowledges the gallery after his birdie on the seventeenth green during the final round of the AT&T Byron Nelson golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Jim Cowsert-USA TODAY Sports
Hometown: Seoul, South Korea
Age: 31
Presidents Cup appearances: First
An easy choice as a captain’s selection by Trevor Immelman, Lee finished ninth in the International Team standings, one spot outside of an automatic qualifying position. Lee will make his debut for the young International side at Quail Hollow on the heels of his best two seasons as a professional.
Lee won the 2021 AT&T Byron Nelson for his first win on the PGA Tour and picked up his second by defending his Byron Nelson title. He plays a lot and has five top-10 finishes over the last two seasons, with 16 inside the top 25. He might not blow you away with his game, but he can be a consistent straw that stirs the drink for the inexperienced Internationals.
Sebastián Muñoz
Sebastian Munoz lines up a putt on the first green during the third round of the RSM Classic golf tournament at Sea Island Golf Club – Seaside Course. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
Hometown: Bogota, Colombia
Age: 29
Presidents Cup appearances: First
Munoz has steadily grown his stature on the PGA Tour since he earned his first win at the…
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