It comes as no surprise to those of us in the Canadian golf media that Mike Weir will be announced as the next captain of the International Team, following the tenure's of Trevor Immelman and Ernie Els.
The announcement is expected to be made official at at press conference Wednesday November 30th at the Bell Center in Montreal.
The 2024 Presidents Cup will be return to Royal Montreal where "Weirsy" as he is known famously beat Tiger Woods in singles in 2007. US beat Internationals 1.5 - 14.5 that year.
Weir has recently been the assistant captain 3 times and has a strong record as a player 13-9-2.
The International team narrowly lost under Ernie Els in Melbourne in 2019 and the template for success he produced was followed by Trevor Immelman this year in Quail Hollow where the US won 17.5-12.5
Weir has been through both of those matches so will be well prepared to proceed with his team this time around.
note **** He is currently well established on the PGA Tour Champions tour along with fellow Canadian Stephen Ames.
The final stage of that tour's Q School gete underway DCC 6-9 at TPC Scottsdale where Alan McLean, Dennis Henderschott and Michael Bruchet have qualified.
Only the top 5 will win full status. 6-30 will be allowed to Monday qualify.
Bryan Angus
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