Spieth Becomes First PGA Tour Rookie to Make Presidents Cup Team
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Jordan Spieth was chosen by U.S. captain Fred Couples, making him the first PGA Tour rookie to be named to the U.S. team in golf’s Presidents Cup.
Couples also chose 2012 U.S. Open champion Webb Simpson to complete his 12-man roster for the biennial event. Australian Marc Leishman and Zimbabwean Brendon de Jonge were added by captain Nick Price to his team of international non-Europeans.