Captain’s Picks Crucial At Royal Melbourne

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By MICHAEL BALIKER, PGATOUR.COM

They are decisions that can define a captaincy.

Captain’s picks allow each head honcho to put their stamp on a team by following their gut in deciding who should round out their 12-man teams.

As we’ve seen in two previous editions of the Presidents Cup at The Royal Melbourne Golf Club, captain’s picks are crucial in determining which team takes home the Cup.

So as the U.S. and International Teams prepare for their grudge match at Royal Melbourne in December, it seems fitting to recall how each team’s captain’s picks impacted the final point tally.

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