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International underdogs up for Presidents Cup fight

CHARLOTTE, N.C. : With the Presidents Cup set to tee off on Thursday, International captain Trevor Immelman has positioned his team as the biggest underdogs since David met Goliath as they face the might of the United States on their home turf.

Even the American players have expressed sympathy for the challenge facing Immelman who will send a out record eight debutants into the Presidents Cup at the Quail Hollow Club.

"Yeah, there's definitely some challenges there with guys leaving and not being a part of the team," said U.S. world number one Scottie Scheffler. "I'm sure it's been a hard job for him, but he's definitely very excited that this week is here."

Long before their numbers were decimated by an exodus of top players to the rebel Saudi-backed LIV Golf, the International team had assumed the underdog role having won just once in 13 previous Presidents Cups.

While both teams have been impacted by players signing on with LIV Golf, resulting in bans from the PGA Tour that made them unavailable for Presidents Cup selection, the Internationals were damaged more as they lack the deep talent pool of the U.S.

The loss of Australian Cameron Smith, the Open and Players Championship winner this year, South African major winner Louis Oosthuizen and Chile's Joaquin Niemann will hurt the Internationals, who will be hoping that youthful enthusiasm can make up for a lack of experience.

The U.S. will not have the services of Dustin Johnson, Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka, all members of the American team that romped to a 19-9 victory over Europe at last year's Ryder Cup, but will role out a lineup that still includes three players in the top five of the world rankings and five in the top 10.

The last time the U.S. hosted the

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