DJ hopes to call the tune for GB&I as PGA Cup tees off at Foxhills - Golf News

The GB&I PGA Cup workforce is on the lookout for a win on house soil at Foxhills in Surrey

Each Nice Britain & Eire and america will put on black ribbons this week as they put together to face one another within the thirtieth PGA Cup matches which begins at Foxhills Membership & Resort, Surrey from at present (Sept 16) till Sunday (Sept 18).

The hosts will probably be led by former European Tour participant and ex-Ryder Cup Vice Captain David ‘DJ’ Russell, whereas the America Captain is Suzy Whaley, who in 2018 turned the primary girl elected to function President of the PGA of America.

The occasion is seen as the top for any PGA Skilled as each groups go head-to-head in a Ryder Cup format to win The Llandudno Worldwide Trophy.“I’ve been very lucky in my profession in golf, and that is very a lot a excessive level in my profession,” stated Russell, whose son Chris will function Vice Captain. “I’m honoured to be captain of Nice Britain & Eire in a PGA Cup.”

“It’s an incredible honor to function United States Captain for the thirtieth PGA Cup, as we come collectively at a powerful venue to have fun the sport of golf,” stated Whaley. “We’re actually conscious of the formidable problem we are going to face from one other gifted GB&I squad and the problem that comes with successful on overseas soil.”

Talking forward of the thirtieth PGA Cup matches, Russell stated: “It’s a large honour anyway, however significantly with what’s gone on over the previous couple of days. Queen Elizabeth II has at all times been round for us, so from a private standpoint it’s virtually like dropping your grandmother or the grand-figure in your loved ones.”

Whaley added: “I knew coming over right here will probably be historic time. I used to be fascinated about how we’d deal with the matches and would they be capable of go on. I used to be thrilled that they might go on as a result of she cherished sports activities, she cherished sporting occasions and I’m hopeful that she’s thrilled that we’re having this competitors.”

Foxhills will make PGA Cup historical past this week when it turns into solely the second venue within the event’s 49-year historical past to host the matches twice, following the lead of 2006 Ryder Cup host venue The Ok Membership in Eire (1992 and 2005).

The PGA Cup was first performed at Pinehurst (North Carolina) Nation Membership in 1973, with the People successful the primary match 13-3. GB&I notched their first PGA Cup win 1978 with a 10½ – 6½ victory at St Mellion, however total the historical past books make grim studying from a British and Irish standpoint, with the People successful 18 instances in comparison with GB&I’s seven, whereas there have been 4 attracts.

Nice Britain & Eire workforce

Matthew Cort (Beedles Lake Golf Membership) – Performed in PGA Cup 2017 & 2019 (6-3-0)
David Higgins (Waterville Golf Hyperlinks) – Performed in 2017 (3-1-1) Vice-Captain 2019
Greig Hutcheon (Torphins Golf Membership) – Performed in 2013 & 2017 (3-4-1)
Adam Keogh (Woodhall Spa Golf Membership) – Debut
Simon Lilly (Wellingborough Golf Membership) – Debut
Ashley Mansell (Clevedon Golf Membership) – Debut
Paul McKechnie (Braid Hills Golf Vary) – Debut
James Ruth (China Fleet Golf & Nation Membership) – Debut
Simon Thornton (Tulfarris Lodge & Golf Resort) – Debut
Daniel Whitby-Smith (Drayton Park Golf Membership) – Debut

United States workforce

Alex Seaside (Stillwater, Minnesota) – Performed in 2019 PGA Cup (2-2-0)
Frank Bensel Jr. (Jupiter, Florida) – Debut
Michael Block (Mission Viejo, California) – Performed in 2015 PGA Cup (3-1-0)
Larkin Gross (Heart Cross, Virginia) – Debut
Jared Jones (Houston) – Debut
Jesse Mueller (Phoenix) – Debut
Ben Polland (Jackson, Wyoming) – Performed in 2015 PGA Cup (0-3-2)
Omar Uresti (Austin, Texas) – Performed in 2015 & 2017 PGA Cups (4-1-3)
Ryan Vermeer (Omaha, Nebraska) – Performed in 2019 PGA Cup (3-2-0)
Wyatt Worthington II (Reynoldsburg, Ohio) – Debut