Why the President’s Cup is worthwhile beyond golf.

In a word: charity. The 100% benefactor of the President’s Cup is the fact that it has helped close to 500 different charities around the world to the tune of nearly $30 million in its 19 plus years of existence. The golfers who compete choose the charities of their choice for the net proceeds to be distributed, helping millions of people across the globe.

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Therefore, it is worthwhile beyond the golfing competition.

The other fact that it is worldwide, with the exception of Europe, is significant, as the charitable money can be spread where it might normally not be included. This year’s International squad has players from South Africa, Zimbabwe, Australia, Japan, Canada, Argentina and of course the United States.

So, after the golf is concluded Sunday afternoon and the cheering has subsided, the real benefits will be seen. I am interested in seeing how the players distribute the proceeds and I will try to update you on the distribution when it becomes available.

Yeah, we not only see compelling golf action this weekend but a much more important action will help those in need around the world.

The 2013 President’s Cup started October 3, 2013 and is on until the October 6, 2013 and is taking place in Muirfield Village, Dublin, Ohio.

Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year awards 2013

Today, the Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year awards were given out and frankly, there weren’t any surprises. Five-time tour champion in 2013, Tiger Woods, came away with his 11th P.O.Y. award. Tiger won the Arnold Palmer money title, The Vardon Trophy, for the lowest adjusted scoring average and the five titles was the most by any player on tour. He did not win a major but no one who won a major won more than 3 titles (Phil Mickelson) so the Tiger dominance of this award continues. The Jack Nicklaus award for the Player of the Year goes to the great Tiger Woods.

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The rookie of the year award went to Jordan Spieth who started the year with no status at all and finished the year with a victory and a President’s Cup team member, which, of course, will be contested next week. Spieth became the youngest man to win a title in over 82 years—at age 19 just before turning 20. There were other rookies of distinction, Russell Henley, Derek Ernst, and David Lingmerth of note but what Spieth did was nothing short of breathtaking. He went from 810th in the world in January to now 21st in the world golf rankings. This is a meteoric rise of epic proportions and I for one can’t wait to see him perform next week in the President’s Cup.