Sports Illustrated’s Gary Van Sickle pens a long article on Fred, his play thus far and being named Presidents Cup captain. A long article that feels both nostalgic and optimistic.
Here’s a sample.
The best thing about Fred may be that he still thinks golf is fun, and that golf should be fun. That’s why, despite his apparent lack of interest in administrative duties, he’ll be a good Presidents Cup captain. He’ll have Michael Jordan, a hall-of-fame guy’s guy, at Harding Park in some kind of team capacity. He’s also hoping to have comedian Robin Williams in the team room. “He lives like three minutes from the course,” Couples said Tuesday. “I had no idea.”
Couples explained that team events can get boring because of all the official functions — photo shoots, meet-and-greets, banquets, etc. He thought Williams would be an ideal guy to have hanging around. “It’s not like he’s going to tell Davis Love to cut a 7-iron on the 14th hole or anything,” Couples said.
He has already appointed an assistant captain, but he’s not ready to make the announcement. He admitted that he had two men on his list, and that Love, his good friend, was one of them. Draw your own conclusion.
