2005 Presidents Cup

18½ United States – 15½ International

The 6th Presidents Cup Matches were held in 2005 between September 20 and September 25. They were played at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville, Virginia, USA. The United States team won the competition by a margin of 18½–15½. The honorary chairmen was former President of the United States George H. W. Bush.

Format

Both teams had 12 players plus a non-playing captain. The competition was four days long with 34 total matches worth a single point each. Although the number and type of matches played was the same as in previous events, the schedule was slightly altered. Six foursome matches were played on the first day and six four-ball matches were played on the second. On the third day, five four-ball matches were played in the morning and five foursome matches were played in the afternoon. The competition concluded with twelve singles matches on the final day. Because of the unresolved outcome in the previous President's Cup, an additional change was made to the structure. Under the new format, the singles matches would go to extra holes if at the conclusion of the 18 hole round the match was all-square and the Cup had not been decided.

Teams

Team International

Captain: flagicon|RSA Gary Player
*flagicon|AUS Stuart Appleby
*flagicon|ARG Ángel Cabrera
*flagicon|NZL Michael Campbell
*flagicon|RSA Tim Clark
*flagicon|RSA Retief Goosen
*flagicon|AUS Mark Hensby
*flagicon|RSA Trevor Immelman
*flagicon|AUS Peter Lonard
*flagicon|AUS Nick O'Hern
*flagicon|AUS Adam Scott
*flagicon|FIJ Vijay Singh
*flagicon|CAN Mike Weir

Team United States

Captain: Jack Nicklaus
*Stewart Cink
*Fred Couples
*Chris DiMarco
*Fred Funk
*Jim Furyk
*Justin Leonard
*Davis Love III
*Phil Mickelson
*Kenny Perry
*David Toms
*Scott Verplank
*Tiger Woods

Thursday's matches

All matches played were foursomes.

Afternoon Four-Ball