Royal Melbourne Golf Club To Host 2019 Presidents Cup

The Presidents Cup will return to Royal Melbourne Golf Club in '19 with the Sandbelt course hosting the int'l team competition "for the third time in the 25-year history of the biennial event," according to Larry Fine of REUTERS. The match-play competition between the U.S. and an int'l team was previously held at the "famed Melbourne layout," the only venue outside the U.S. to host a Presidents Cup more than once, in '98 and '11. Melbourne also "holds the distinction" as the site of the lone int'l team victory in '98, when Peter Thomson's squad defeated Jack Nicklaus' U.S. team 20.5 to 11.5. PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan said, "Our history there speaks volumes about not only the course and its ability to host world-class competitions, but also the surrounding area in Melbourne as a destination for our fans and players." The event will be played on a "composite of holes from the club's East and West courses" (REUTERS, 5/5).