{
  "id": 9360523,
  "title": "What the Team USA players are likely to really think about J.J. Spaun missing out on the Presidents Cup",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/what-the-team-usa-players-are-likely-to-really-think-about-j-j-spaun",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-23T15:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/team-usa-players-likely-really-153000147.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Recent controversy surrounding J.J. Spaun's exclusion from the Team USA roster for the Presidents Cup has led to speculation about the players' thoughts on the decision. Mark Rolfing, a prominent figure in golf, suggested that the automatic qualifiers, including Scottie Scheffler, played a significant role in the selection process. Rolfing pointed out that even Scheffler, despite not being on the team, had the support of his teammates, which may not have been the case for Spaun. Brendon de Jonge also weighed in, stating that Spaun's recent form, limited to just one top-25 finish, made him a risky choice given the five sessions scheduled. Despite Spaun's earlier success at the Ryder Cup, his lack of consistent performance over recent months led to skepticism about his selection.",
  "summary": "Mark Rolfing believes that the Team USA players who qualified automatically for the Presidents Cup are likely to have had some say in the decision to leave J. J.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Brandt Snedeker admits what he’s learned about Justin Thomas at the Presidents Cup that’s really surprised him",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/brandt-snedeker-admits-what-hes-learned-about-justin-thomas-at-the",
        "published": "2026-09-23T11:30:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}