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Medinah Course Radically Transformed for Presidents Cup
24 Sep
Summary
- Medinah's course is significantly changed after recent renovations.
- Fairways are wider and many trees have been removed.
- Soft conditions expected to yield birdies early in the tournament.
Medinah Country Club, a historic venue for major championships, has undergone substantial renovations that Patrick Cantlay states have made it "radically different" from his last experience there in 2019. The changes include significantly wider fairways and the removal of numerous trees, effectively creating "a brand new golf course."
Ahead of the Presidents Cup, Cantlay anticipates a high number of birdies in the initial rounds due to the course's soft conditions following recent rainfall in the Chicago area. He expects players to have favorable lies on most fairways.
However, Cantlay predicts Medinah will present a greater challenge as the tournament progresses. By Sunday's singles matches, the greens are expected to be firmer, assuming no further rain, making the course play more difficult than in the early stages.
