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Is the U.S. Team overthinking their alternate shot pairings? | Subpar

On this week's episode of Subpar, hosts Colt Knost and Drew Stoltz discuss what needs to change with the U.S. team's foursomes strategy.

By GOLF Editors · Golf

Published: Thursday, 1 October 2026 at 9:16 PM

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Subpar hosts Colt Knost and Drew Stoltz analyzed the U.S. team's ongoing alternate-shot struggles.
The United States team went 2-7 in foursomes during their 17-13 Presidents Cup victory.
Drew Stoltz suggested overly conservative match strategy is causing the Americans to make fewer birdies.

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Subpar podcast hosts Colt Knost and Drew Stoltz analyzed the United States golf team's struggles in alternate shot pairings following their 17-13 Presidents Cup victory. Despite winning the overall event against the International team, the Americans posted a poor 2-7 record in foursomes matches, continuing a trend of recent team-format woes.

Stoltz argued that conservative tactics rather than player pairings are the issue, noting the U.S. has made half as many birdies as opponents in recent team foursomes. Knost agreed that on-course strategy must change before facing Europe at the 2027 Ryder Cup at Adare Manor.

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Is the U.S. Team overthinking their alternate shot pairings? | Subpar

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