LIBERTY NATIONAL GC SEPTEMBER 25-OCTOBER 1, 2017 LIBERTY NATIONAL GC MILESTONES 2006 2009 2013 2017 With Paul Fireman’s direction, The PGA TOUR partnered with With the goal to repeat the Another chapter in Liberty Tom Kite and Robert E. Cupp Liberty National to host one same success from 2009, National history will be designed a breathtaking of the top tournaments on The Barclays returned to a written when The Presidents course with 360-degree views TOUR, The Barclays, the newly renovated course at Cup 2017 returns to America of one of the most iconic marquee event to kick off Liberty National. “The way for its 12th playing. Liberty symbols in the world, the the FedExCup Playoffs. they presented this course, National becomes just the Statue of Liberty. it was in perfect shape,” said fourth course in the United Adam Scott, 2013 winner. States to host this prestigious, international team competition. COMPETITION AT ITS FINEST Since its inception in 1994, The Presidents Cup Scheduled for September 25-October 1 when has become one of the most eagerly awaited and the biennial competition is played in the United highly watched events in the world of golf. Top States for the seventh time, Liberty National players from the United States are pitted against will be the fourth venue in the United States an International Team culled from the ranks of the to host this prestigious event, joining Robert finest golfers from outside Europe. The aura of Trent Jones Golf Club, Gainesville, Virginia international cooperation and civility that is the (1994, 1996, 2000, 2005); TPC Harding Park, hallmark of the event has not served to cool the San Francisco, California (2009); and Muirfield competitive fire that burns within these players. Village Golf Club, Dublin, Ohio (2013). As an In 2017, The Presidents Cup will be played at international festival, prestigious competition the signature Liberty National in Jersey City, New and representation of goodwill, The Presidents Jersey. The event is projected to be broadcast Cup is proud to be contested at this premier in 225 countries and territories, to over a billion course with views of the most iconic city in homes in 30 different languages. the world. “It’s right near Manhattan. The practice facilities are excellent. The golf course is in great shape and really is a fun layout to play…Unlike any golf course in the world.” - Phil Mickelson AT A GLANCE: 1994-2017 L’ILE-BIZARD, QUEBEC, CANADA 2007 THE ROYAL MONTREAL GOLF CLUB HONORARY CHAIRMAN Stephen Harper Prime Minister of Canada Jack Nicklaus UNITED STATES TEAM CAPTAIN SONGDO IBD, KOREA Gary Player JACK NICKLAUS GOLF CLUB KOREA INTERNATIONAL TEAM CAPTAIN 2015 HONORARY CHAIRMAN TBD Jay Haas UNITED STATES TEAM CAPTAIN 2017 Nick Price INTERNATIONAL TEAM CAPTAIN JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY GAINESVILLE, VIRGINIA GAINESVILLE, VIRGINIA LIBERTY NATIONAL GC 1994 ROBERT TRENT JONES GOLF CLUB 1996 ROBERT TRENT JONES GOLF CLUB HONORARY CHAIRMAN HONORARY CHAIRMAN Gerald R. Ford George H.W. Bush 38th U.S President 41st U.S President Hale Irwin Arnold Palmer UNITED STATES TEAM CAPTAIN UNITED STATES TEAM CAPTAIN David Graham Peter Thomson INTERNATIONAL TEAM CAPTAIN INTERNATIONAL TEAM CAPTAIN GAINESVILLE, VIRGINIA GAINESVILLE, VIRGINIA 2000 ROBERT TRENT JONES GOLF CLUB 2005 ROBERT TRENT JONES GOLF CLUB HONORARY CHAIRMAN HONORARY CHAIRMAN William J. Clinton George W. Bush 42nd U.S President 43rd U.S President Ken Venturi Jack Nicklaus UNITED STATES TEAM CAPTAIN UNITED STATES TEAM CAPTAIN Peter Thomson Gary Player INTERNATIONAL TEAM CAPTAIN INTERNATIONAL TEAM CAPTAIN SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA DUBLIN, OHIO GEORGE, SOUTH AFRICA MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA 2009 TPC HARDING PARK 2013 MUIRFIELD VILLAGE GOLF CLUB 2003 THE LINKS AT FANCOURT HOTEL AND COUNTRY CLUB ESTATE 1998 THE ROYAL MELBOURNE GOLF CLUB 2011 THE ROYAL MELBOURNE GOLF CLUB HONORARY CHAIRMAN HONORARY CHAIRMAN HONORARY CHAIRMAN HONORARY CHAIRMAN HONORARY CHAIRMAN Barack Obama Barack Obama Thabo Mbeki John Howard Julia Gillard 44th U.S President 44th U.S President President of Republic of South Africa Prime Minister of Australia Prime Minister of Australia Fred Couples Fred Couples Jack Nicklaus Jack Nicklaus Fred Couples UNITED STATES TEAM CAPTAIN UNITED STATES TEAM CAPTAIN UNITED STATES TEAM CAPTAIN UNITED STATES TEAM CAPTAIN UNITED STATES TEAM CAPTAIN Greg Norman Nick Price Gary Player Peter Thomson Greg Norman INTERNATIONAL TEAM CAPTAIN INTERNATIONAL TEAM CAPTAIN INTERNATIONAL TEAM CAPTAIN INTERNATIONAL TEAM CAPTAIN INTERNATIONAL TEAM CAPTAIN L’ILE-BIZARD, QUEBEC, CANADA 2007 THE ROYAL MONTREAL GOLF CLUB HONORARY CHAIRMAN Stephen Harper Prime Minister of Canada Jack Nicklaus UNITED STATES TEAM CAPTAIN SONGDO IBD, KOREA Gary Player JACK NICKLAUS GOLF CLUB KOREA INTERNATIONAL TEAM CAPTAIN 2015 HONORARY CHAIRMAN TBD Jay Haas UNITED STATES TEAM CAPTAIN 2017 Nick Price INTERNATIONAL TEAM CAPTAIN JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY GAINESVILLE, VIRGINIA GAINESVILLE, VIRGINIA LIBERTY NATIONAL GC 1994 ROBERT TRENT JONES GOLF CLUB 1996 ROBERT TRENT JONES GOLF CLUB HONORARY CHAIRMAN HONORARY CHAIRMAN Gerald R. Ford George H.W. Bush 38th U.S President 41st U.S President Hale Irwin Arnold Palmer UNITED STATES TEAM CAPTAIN UNITED STATES TEAM CAPTAIN David Graham Peter Thomson INTERNATIONAL TEAM CAPTAIN INTERNATIONAL TEAM CAPTAIN GAINESVILLE, VIRGINIA GAINESVILLE, VIRGINIA 2000 ROBERT TRENT JONES GOLF CLUB 2005 ROBERT TRENT JONES GOLF CLUB HONORARY CHAIRMAN HONORARY CHAIRMAN William J. Clinton George W. Bush 42nd U.S President 43rd U.S President Ken Venturi Jack Nicklaus UNITED STATES TEAM CAPTAIN UNITED STATES TEAM CAPTAIN Peter Thomson Gary Player INTERNATIONAL TEAM CAPTAIN INTERNATIONAL TEAM CAPTAIN SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA DUBLIN, OHIO GEORGE, SOUTH AFRICA MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA 2009 TPC HARDING PARK 2013 MUIRFIELD VILLAGE GOLF CLUB 2003 THE LINKS AT FANCOURT HOTEL AND COUNTRY CLUB ESTATE 1998 THE ROYAL MELBOURNE GOLF CLUB 2011 THE ROYAL MELBOURNE GOLF CLUB HONORARY CHAIRMAN HONORARY CHAIRMAN HONORARY CHAIRMAN HONORARY CHAIRMAN HONORARY CHAIRMAN Barack Obama Barack Obama Thabo Mbeki John Howard Julia Gillard 44th U.S President 44th U.S President President of Republic of South Africa Prime Minister of Australia Prime Minister of Australia Fred Couples Fred Couples Jack Nicklaus Jack Nicklaus Fred Couples UNITED STATES TEAM CAPTAIN UNITED STATES TEAM CAPTAIN UNITED STATES TEAM CAPTAIN UNITED STATES TEAM CAPTAIN UNITED STATES TEAM CAPTAIN Greg Norman Nick Price Gary Player Peter Thomson Greg Norman INTERNATIONAL TEAM CAPTAIN INTERNATIONAL TEAM CAPTAIN INTERNATIONAL TEAM CAPTAIN INTERNATIONAL TEAM CAPTAIN INTERNATIONAL TEAM CAPTAIN WHEN IT COUNTS Unlike most sporting events, players are not paid With players, captains and captains’ assistants hailing for their participation in The Presidents Cup; there from dozens of countries, their donations have is no purse or prize money. Instead, each competitor positively impacted a variety of charitable causes designates charities or golf-related projects of his around the world. From funding for teachers and choice to receive a portion of the funds raised facilities in earthquake-ravaged Haiti to supporting through the staging of each Presidents Cup. Since programs that bring golf to the disabled in the inception of The Presidents Cup in 1994, more South Africa; from providing school lunches than $32 million USD has been raised for charity for underprivileged youth in Korea to awarding from event proceeds, including a record-setting scholarships for children of fallen California total of more than $5 million USD from the 2013 firefighters – these are but a few examples of the event alone. Over the past 20 years, The Presidents myriad ways those involved in The Presidents Cup Cup has impacted more than 450 charities in 15 have been able to affect change in their communities, countries worldwide. home countries and globally. “Being a part of The Presidents Cup - both as a player and a captain - has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my career. I’m really proud of how The Presidents Cup has helped so many charities around the world, including several that are close to my heart.” – Fred Couples, three-time U.S. Team captain 9 WORLD GOLF HALL OF FAME 24 CAPTAINS OF THE WORLD’S BEST PLAYERS WINS: US – 8 • INTERNATIONAL – 1 • TIED MATCHES – 1 COUNTRIES REPRESENTED ARGENTINA AUSTRALIA CANADA COLOMBIA FIJI JAPAN SOUTH KOREA NEW ZEALAND PARAGUAY SOUTH AFRICA USA ZIMBABWE.