In the wake of Henrik Stenson being stripped of his European Ryder Cup captaincy for joining LIV Golf, former Presidents Cup captain Ernie Els was asked Wednesday ahead of The Senior Open what ramifications the Saudi-backed league will have on the other biennial international team competition.
Els didn’t skirt around the matter, either, stating that the ongoing battle between LIV and the PGA Tour would affect the Presidents Cup “in a big way,” particularly for the internationals.
“They are going to lose six players if Cam Smith goes,” Els said of captain Trevor Immelman’s side that is set to compete in a couple of months at Quail Hollow.