Presidents Cup 2019: Why the U.S. team is already off to a rocky start

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In a piece like this, the disclaimer belongs at the beginning: The history of the Presidents Cup has been a history of American domination, to the tune of 11 victories, one draw, and only one loss in 12 installments, a superlative (and a little absurd) stretch that spans 25 years. Most of the matches have not been close, and although the International victory and draw both came at “home”—the lone win in 1998 was at the same course, Royal Melbourne, where this year's competition will begin on Thursday—the overwhelming weight of history and talent tips the scales to the U.S. They've been a sure bet for almost three decades, and nothing that happens in the next few days leading up to this year's match can change that, just as it can't change their superior place in the World Rankings.

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