Perhaps the U.S. dominance in Thursday’s foursomes matches at The
Presidents Cup can be reflected by the simplest of gestures: A firm
handshake. That’s how Phil Mickelson and Zach Johnson, the two senior players on
America’s 12-man roster, celebrated their good shots against the
International duo of Jason Day and Steven Bowditch at Jack Nicklaus Golf
Club Korea.
No high-fives, no wild displays of exuberance, the kind of which
Mickelson had two years ago with his most recent Presidents Cup partner,
Keegan Bradley. Johnson is more low-keyed, less apt to show his
emotions. “I’m a pretty mellow guy out there,” Johnson admitted, before
adding, “I thrive with Jason Dufner.” So after U.S. Captain Jay Haas decided to partner Mickelson with
Johnson for the first time in their Presidents Cup/Ryder Cup careers,
the two took it down a notch. “Zach’s never really been one to overly
celebrate,” Mickelson explained. “So we came up with just a very subdued
handshake to celebrate our successes.” Which team has the edge for the Friday-Round 2 Four-Ball matches? Send your comments to the Pro Golf Tour.
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