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  "id": 4952436,
  "title": "3 biggest surprises from U.S. Presidents Cup picks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/3-biggest-surprises-from-u-s-presidents-cup-picks",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-01T22:23:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Golf.com",
    "slug": "golf-com",
    "url": "https://golf.com/news/us-presidents-cup-team-surprises/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "US captain Brandt Snedeker has made his picks for the Presidents Cup, with some surprises among them. According to Yahoo Sports, Snedeker chose several obvious selections, including Xander Schauffele, Justin Thomas, and Patrick Cantlay. He also picked Jacob Bridgeman, who won his first Tour event at the Genesis Invitational in February and finished T4 at the Tour Championship.\n\nOne of the surprises was the selection of rookie Jackson Koivun, who turned pro just weeks before his first Tour win in July. Koivun is the second-youngest American player in Presidents Cup history. Another surprise pick was not specified, but Golf.com mentions a \"snub, a sleeper and a talented young star\" among Snedeker's picks.\n\nThe US team will face the International Team, led by captain Geoff Ogilvy, at Medinah Country Club later this month. The Americans have won the last 10 straight meetings, including an 18.5-11.5 victory in Montreal in 2024. The US team features a mix of experienced players, including Scottie Scheffler, Cameron Young, and Collin Morikawa, who secured automatic bids, and Snedeker's picks, including Chris Gotterup and Bridgeman.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Golf.com",
        "title": "Presidents Cup captain's picks: Locks, bubble players and long shots",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/presidents-cup-captains-picks-locks-bubble-players-and-long-shots",
        "published": "2026-08-31T17:33:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Presidents Cup 2026: Brandt Snedeker, Geoff Ogilvy make captain's picks ahead of meeting at Medinah Country Club",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/presidents-cup-2026-brandt-snedeker-geoff-ogilvy-make-captains-picks",
        "published": "2026-09-01T21:50:32.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
}