{
  "id": 10772785,
  "title": "Putting scores on the board at Presidents Cup not the same when there aren't boards",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/putting-scores-on-the-board-at-presidents-cup-not-the-same-when-there",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-29T20:25:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/putting-scores-board-presidents-cup-202531767.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "At the recent Presidents Cup in Medinah, the absence of physical scoreboards posed a challenge for spectators and players alike. The traditional practice of fans and competitors gauging momentum by checking the red, blue, or gold boards on the course was no longer feasible. U.S. captain Brandt Snedeker expressed his belief that a vibrant crowd could convey the game's progression better than any board ever could. He stated that the team's top players would aim to \"put a bunch of red on the board,\" but acknowledged that the physical boards were no longer a reality. The PGA of America, responsible for the PGA Tour, had decided to discontinue the traditional boards, opting for video boards instead. These video screens displayed a mix of results and match footage, but the timely updates meant that spectators needed to remain attentive to see the latest scores. Despite the disappearance of the physical boards, the powerful presence of the crowd was still felt, with Snedeker stating that the roaring support was more important than any scoreboard.",
  "summary": "The objective for the home team in the Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup is to get up early in the matches and ride the momentum of the crowd. The common phrase heard at these competitions is to get a lot of red — or blue (Europe) or gold (International) — on the board. U.S. captain Brandt Snedeker tried to stack the top of his Sunday lineup while trailing by three points and said, “We've got some…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Putting scores on the board at Presidents Cup not the same when there aren’t boards",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/putting-scores-on-the-board-at-presidents-cup-not-the-same-when-there-10775712",
        "published": "2026-09-29T20:27:31.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}