International captain Trevor Immelmann today announced four assistant captains for the 2022 Presidents Cup: Canadian player Mike Weir, South Korean player Choi Kyung-joo, Australian player Jeff Ogway and Colombian player Camillo Villegas. Four assistant captains will play alongside Immelman at the Terrified Valley Club in Charlotte, North Carolina, Sept. 20-25.
(Choi Kyung-joo, Weir and Ogilvy at the 2019 Presidents Cup)
After serving as Price's right-hand man at the 2017 Presidents Cup, and after assisting Els in 2019, Will will make his third appearance as assistant captain. The Canadian has participated in five Presidents' Cups (2000, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009) and team-mate with Immelman in 2005 and 2007. An eight-time PGA Tour champion, Weir's record in the Presidents Cup is 13 wins, 9 losses and 2 draws, and is one of five International players who have won more than 10 games in the game.
"In addition to being assistant captain at Royal Melbourne in 2019, I've had the privilege of being teammates twice with Mike and playing on the Tour together over the years," Immelman said. I can't wait to see the impact he makes during a critical week that requires leadership and resilience. ”
(Weir participated in the Presidents Cup for the second time in 2003)
In 2007, the Presidents Cup was first held in Canada, and Weir achieved a record of 3 wins and 1 loss, the most prominent of which was the individual victory over Tiger Woods by winning 1 hole and remaining 1 hole. Weir won eight times on the PGA Tour, including the 2003 Masters — one of three he won that year. The 51-year-old, who is currently competing in the PGA TOUR Evergreen, picked up his first victory at the 2021 Insperity Invitational.
"When I think about the real highlights of my career, the Presidents Cup is always the first to bear the brunt," Weir said, "and the growing camaraderie in this team is irreplaceable." We can all feel the momentum that is taking place. It's thrilling to see Trevor's incredible dedication and dedication to his character. I can't wait to see how that week affects us and want to be part of the 2022 International team. ”
After serving as Captain Assistant to Nick Price when the Presidents Cup was first held in South Korea in 2015 and as Assistant Captain of Ernie Ayres at Royal Melbourne in 2019, Choi Kyung-joo returned as Assistant Captain for the third time. As a three-time presidential cup participant (2003, 2007, 2011), Choi Kyung-joo has a record of 6 wins and 8 losses. In 2011 at Royal Melbourne, he teamed up with Ogway for a record of 3 wins and 2 losses. Together again in 2019, the duo, alongside Immelman as assistant captains, made an unforgettable attempt for the team to regain the Presidents Cup.
(Choi Kyung-joo served as captain's assistant at the 2019 Presidents Cup)
"It's an honor and an honor to be selected again as a member of the international team as assistant captain," Choi said, "After knowing Trevor for so many years, I know very well that his passion and dedication will make him a great captain, which makes me proud to work with him in Charlotte." I look forward to working together as a team to make our unity a collective symbol of the international team shield. ”
Choi's professional victories around the world include eight PGA Tour titles, the most prominent of which was his extended-tournament victory at the 2011 Players Championship. He is considered one of the most successful golfers in Asian history, staying in the top 10 of the official world golf rankings for 40 weeks.
Immelman said: "Over the years, Choi Kyung-joo has become an integral member of the international team, helping to define our identity as a whole. He is a source of knowledge and a calm man behind the scenes. As one of the most accomplished Asian golfers in history, he has earned incredible respect. ”
(Ogway served as assistant captain for the international team in 2017 and 2019))
Ogwi will be the captain's assistant for the third time, having been first drafted by Price in 2017 and again by Ayles in Royal Melbourne. Ogway competed in three consecutive tournaments (2007, 2009, 2011) and accumulated a record of 7 wins, 6 losses and 1 draw.
"Jeff's love of his native Australia and the Presidents Cup was one of the many factors that made him the perfect candidate for the captain's assistant," Immelman said, "his golf IQ, calmness and experience as a Grand Slam champion make him a huge asset to our young team." ”
Ogway, 44, has had eight PGA Tour victories in his career, including the 2006 U.S. Open and three World Golf Championship events. Ogway also won two of Australia's biggest titles – the 2008 Australian PGA Championship and the 2010 Australian Open.
"After getting a glimpse into the future of our team in 2019, I'm very excited to be back in 2022 as assistant captains," Ogilvy said, "and it's obvious when you look at players like Cameron Smith, Hideki Matsuyama and Joaquin Nieman who had a huge success on last year's PGA Tour." I can't wait to see what they can bring under Trevor's captain. ”
(Vilgas is the only Colombian player to play in the Presidents Cup))
Colombia's Camillo Villegas joined captain Immelman's list of veteran assistants. Vilgas had an experience in the Presidents Cup (2009), competing in TPC Harding Park in San Francisco. In addition to four PGA Tour titles, Villegas reached a highest number 7 in the official World Golf Rankings and represented Colombia at the Golf World Cup in 2006 and 2011.
Immelman said: "Bringing in Camelot as my fourth assistant captain is an absolutely perfect way to perfect my selection. For the international team, it is essential to cultivate a well-rounded team. When I see representation between countries, languages and cultures, my ultimate goal is to blend them as much as possible, and Camelot will help us do that. Another positive factor is that he's still on the tour, so he's closely tied to trends in all players and professional games. ”
Vilgas is colombia's only player to play in the Presidents Cup. Sebastian Munos is currently 14th in the international team table and will strive to become the second Colombian to enter the international team.
"I was very humble and excited when I got a call from Trevor inviting me to be assistant captain for the 2022 Presidents Cup," Villegas said, "and although I haven't played this tournament in over 10 years, I still have great memories and memorable memories, so joining as assistant captain will be a highlight of my career." ”