Portland, Ore. (Nov. 14, 2011) – Golf overflows with Cups. Ryder Cup, Curtis Cup, Solheim Cup, World Cup. So it’s not surprising that the youngest of these, the Presidents Cup-which will be played November 17-20 at Royal Melbourne in Australia-is often overlooked by golf fans.
Not anymore, thanks to a new idea put forward by The A Position (TAP), golf’s leading website. To perk up interest in the Presidents Cup, TAP suggests appointing celebrity captains who can inspire the teams and bring in the fans. (Sorry Fred and Greg, it’s nothing personal.)
The writers at The A Position were asked to nominate star-power captains for one or both teams. Showing just how confusing the Presidents Cup can be, some of the writers chose a European to lead the International Team. (Europeans can’t play in Presidents Cup competition. That’s what the Ryder Cup is for.) Others chose fictional characters. But those A Position scribes who got it right showed rare solidarity, a number of them choosing the same foreign captain, the ultimate autocrat, for the International side. Hello? Pyongyang?
Our guest picker this month is a baseball legend who appreciates the value of team play: Johnny Bench, Hall of Fame catcher for the Cincinnati Reds. Now a motivational speaker and avid golfer, Bench knows a class act when he sees one and picked two very classy gentlemen to inspire the teams – stars who won’t need bats to pump up their players.
“You have to look for people with a passion for golf,” Bench explained. “For the U.S. team, the ultimate guy would be Clint Eastwood: He wouldn’t try to overshadow the event, he’s admired and respected by everyone, and he’s a passionate golf fan. And the team would all have “Make My Day” on their bags. Bench continued, “For the International Team, even though he’s from Britain, Sean Connery would be fabulous. Like Clint, he has stature and quality, loves golf, and is a gentleman. And can you imagine the two of them standing on the first tee? How big would that be?”
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