Geoff Ogilvy balancing Zurich Classic with Presidents Cup duties
The 2006 U.S. Open champion pairs with fellow Aussie Cam Davis in New Orleans while building and evaluating Presidents Cup team players.
AVONDALE, La. — Geoff Ogilvy didn’t need much convincing when the text from Cam Davis came through a few weeks ago. “Hey, do you want to play,” it read.
“For me, it was a pretty quick yes,” Ogilvy said with a smile on Tuesday afternoon at TPC Louisiana. On the surface, the pairing makes perfect sense. Two Australians.
Two players who have developed a relationship through Presidents Cup experiences. One, 48, a major champion in the later stages of his career. The other, 31, still very much in his competitive prime and looking to rediscover his best form.
But at this year’s Zurich Classic of New Orleans , Ogilvy isn’t just a veteran teeing it up in a unique team format. He’s the captain of the 2026 Presidents Cup International team, and that adds a second layer to everything he does here this week. The balancing act is familiar territory for anyone who has worn a captain’s badge while still competing.
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