Presidents Cup: Four Factors for an International team upset

The Americans are heavy favorites to win their eighth straight Presidents Cup. What’s the path for the International team to pull off the upset?

Even without the injured world No. 1 Brooks Koepka, team USA is expected to dominate on the road in Australia this week at Royal Melbourne during the Presidents Cup.

The oddsmakers have the red, white and blue at around a -275 favorite to win the four-day exhibition. Such a number would never be seen at a Ryder Cup, but it makes sense why the Americans are so regarded.

They feature five of the world’s top 10 and 10 of the top 20.

The last 11 major champions were American or European. The last International player to win a major was Jason Day at the 2015 PGA Championship. And guess what? Day had to withdraw due to a back injury.

If you’re wondering, Adam Scott (2013 Masters) and Louis Oosthuizen (2010 Open) are the only major champs on the International side.

But I’m done telling you why things are looking rosy for the USA.

It’s time to convince you how their dominance could come to a surprising end.

The Internationals have some hungry rookies, talented veterans, and home course advantage.

The USA won big in 2017, but the previous three Presidents Cups were within four points. The 2015 tilt in South Korea was a 15 1/2 to 14 1/2 narrow American win.

Let’s dig further into the case to make for the Internationals.