In 1983, Australia surprised the sailing world, winning the then Americas Cup using a racing sailboard with a secret “winged keel.” As a sports buff and proud Australian, Adam Scott knows all about one of the greatest upsets and triumphs in sport. Having played in every Presidents Cup since 2003’s infamous tie in South Africa without tasting sweet victory in the biennial competition between the U.S. and the International Team, Scott is anxious for the tide to turn and the International Team to celebrate its own version of an America’s Cup upset. Entering next week’s competition in Montreal as heavy underdogs again, Scott was asked if his side has a winged keel equivalent this year, and if so, what could it be?
“Won’t be much of a secret if I put it out there first,” Scott said in a phone interview with Golfweek ahead of competing in this week’s BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth in England.
But he couldn’t resist answering the question and his response was telling of where the 44-year-old Scott’s head is entering a competition that has been a form of unrequited love.
“I’ll go out and say, you know, Min Woo Lee could be it, and Adam Scott could be it too,” said Scott.
Lee, a 26-year-old Presidents Cup rookie, should be a crowd favorite with his length of the tee and youthful exuberance. But Scott is saying don’t sleep on him and in a subtle way he was sending out a message to his teammates that they should get on his back this time and let him take the International side to the promised land. That’s the type of confidence you want to see from your past Masters champion, former world No. 1 and veteran team leader.
Min Woo Lee on the 12th hole during the second round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Pinehurst No. 2. Mandatory Credit: Katie Goodale-USA TODAY Sports
Scott, who has an 18-25-6 lifetime record in 10 Cups, then gave a refreshingly honest and thorough assessment of his role in the International Team’s failure to win during his tenure.
“If I rate my own performance the last five cups or so, I’d say I underperformed. And if I was being tough on Adam Scott, I’d say you better perform this time or don’t bother about trying to play another Presidents Cup,” Scott said.
When asked to name the toughest loss in the Presidents Cup, Scott picked the 2019 Cup at Royal Melbourne in Australia, where the U.S. rallied on Sunday for a 16-14 victory.
“That was a harsh one,” he said. “The momentum was on our side…
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