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The Presidents Cup v The Ryder Cup - Which is best?

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  1. 1. Which event do you prefer?

    • The Ryder Cup - EU versus US
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    • The President's Cup - Asia/Africa versus US
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    • Niether. I don't like team events.
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garush34 Established Member

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Ryder cup has more meaning as it has been going for longer. Pres cup has been a bit on sided so far, but that's how the Ryder cup was back in the day. Give it a few years and a few more international victories and there might be more passion for it.

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Pendragon Well Established Member

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Which do you prefer the most; the Presidents Cup or the Ryder Cup?

 

As a Brit (or Euro) of course I am slightly biased... partly because the Presidents Cup doesn't get half as much coverage as the Ryder Cup over here... and also because we don't stand a chance of winning the President's Cup...!?!

 

As Americans and Worldwide golfers I'd be interested to hear your views about the events and which one spins your wheels the most...!  Thanks, Guy

No contest. The Ryder Cup has much more prestige and significance than the Presidents Cup. The PC has never even been a competitive event, with the Internnational team winning only once in 9 tries, and the 2016 version looks equally non-competitive after yesterdays 4-1 debacle. 

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ncarlsongolf Well Established Member

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The Ryder Cup is by far better.  I think giving the sides a team to root against makes it more fun to watch.  Its very hard to root against the world.  The euro's have developed a friendly hatred towards the US and they hate losing.  I think the US is getting close to the same type of feelings towards their side.  It is going to make for great matches in the coming years! 

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I am struggling on why a president cup ... seems like a golf marketing ploy ... something to perhaps watch this time of year?  

 

 

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colin007 Incredible Member

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if i had to watch a team event i would prefer the Pres.  i cannot stand the jingoism that goes hand in hand with these events, from either side.  such a turn off. but its less of an issue for the Pres cup.

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