ISPS Handa World Cup of Golf: Key Takeaways From Day 1
By Adam McGee
With day one of the action all wrapped up at the ISPS Handa World Cup of Golf, what are the key storylines so far?
Although many of the world’s very top ranked players decided to skip this week’s event, the ISPS Handa World Cup of Golf still boasts a talented field that should make for an exciting week of golf.
Having been away for three years, and not in a traditional team format for even longer, this week marks the return of the World Cup of Golf to its roots.
Kingston Heath Golf Club in Melbourne, Australia is playing host to the action as the players will alternate between foursomes and fourballs formats over four days of play.
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With a number of standout performers from recent Ryder Cup and President’s Cup matches joined by some of the most in-form players in the world hopes were high heading into the week, and on day one most of the big name players delivered on those expectations.
While the talented young Spanish duo holds the lead, notable teams from the US, UK, Ireland, Sweden and Italy are all positioned to pressure them over the next 54 holes.
What were the key takeaways from the first day’s play at Kingston Heath, though? Let’s take a closer look.