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The unauthorized blueprint to save U.S. golf's match play kryptonite

Following another disappointing alternate-shot defeat in Chicago, American team leadership has continually blamed poor putting outcomes for the squad's ongoing struggles. Recent historical data highlights a glaring deficit in opening foursomes sessions over the past four team competitions, during which U.S.

competitors generated half as many birdies and nearly double the bogeys compared to their rivals. Captain Brandt Snedeker pointed directly to opponent performance on the greens after the recent Presidents Cup loss, echoing similar excuses previously offered following events in Rome, Montreal, and Bethpage.

Critics argue that attributing these repeated failures simply to bad luck on the putting surface prevents the team from addressing deeper strategic issues during alternate-shot play.

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