The Story Behind The International Team’s Inspirational Shield
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- Category: Inside Golf
- Published: 2019-12-19
By MIKE McALLISTER, PGATOUR.COM
MELBOURNE, Australia — The cynic might say the new black-and-gold shield logo representing the International Team at the Presidents Cup is simply a piece of art. Something useful for marketing purposes. Something to stick on hats and shirts, on caddie bibs and the bags they’re carrying. An easily identifying symbol for the home team at Royal Melbourne, just like the American flag is for their opponents.
It doesn’t have any special powers.
Then again ...
For the first time since 2003, they entered Sunday Singles with the lead and a great opportunity to end the 21-year drought since their first (and only) Presidents Cup victory.
Although it didn’t happen, with the U.S. rallying to win 16-14, the Internationals will one day get over the disappointment and realize the foundation was laid at Royal Melbourne for a new era with a bright future.