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Golf tournament between the United States and an international team
The Presidents Cup is a series of men's golf matches between a team representing the United States and an International Team representing the rest of the world except Europe as that continent competes against the United States in a similar but considerably older event, the Ryder Cup.
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Second-holiest city in Islam and Capital of Medina Province, Saudi Arabia
Medina, officially al-Madinah al-Munawwarah, also known as al-Madinah an-Nabawiyyah and Taybah, is the capital and administrative centre of Medina Province in the Hejaz region of western Saudi Arabia. It is the second holiest city in Islam after Mecca, and one of the oldest and most important places in Islamic history. The population as of 2022 is 1,477,023, making it the fourth-most populous city in the country. Around 58.5% of the population are Saudi citizens and 41.5% are foreigners. The city joined the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities in 2024.
More on Wikipedia ↗Jackson Koivun looked quite comfortable in his Presidents Cup debut. More like a seasoned veteran than the youngest player on the U.S. team. The 21-year-old Koivun defeated Si Woo Kim
Brandt Snedeker’s Presidents Cup captaincy drew criticism after tough lineup calls, but Team USA rallied from behind to win 17-13.