when the narrative is actually lower league versus one of sport’s most iconic battles.

The US PGA Tour dreams of the Presidents Cup rising as a big deal, however undermined that notion is by how results have played out. Factor in the scope for fresh marketing potential overseas and its approach is wholly understandable.

For further nods towards how the tour influences proceedings, a glance at captain’s picks this time round are instructive for a cynic; Phil Mickelson, the golden boy of the US PGA Tour, was among them despite form which points to no win since 2013, as was Anirban Lahiri. The latter was 16th on the International team’s points table; his home country, India, is a huge source of potential growth for the US PGA Tour.

Jordan Spieth, Dustinfor answers. To them I can only say that God is allowing these deeply troubled times for the sake of some wonderful triumph to come and we must stand firm and wait for the dawn to break, and not to lose faith or joy in him no matter how bad it appears to get.

Fr John Hunwicke

was for nearly three decades at Lancing College; where he taught Latin and Greek language and literature, was Head of Theology, and Assistant Chaplain. He has served three curacies, been a Parish Priest, and Senior Research Fellow at Pusey House in Oxford. Since 2011, he has been in full communion with the See of S Peter. The opinions expressed on this Blog are not asserted as being those of the Magisterium of the