Collin Morikawa explains why he feels ‘jealous’ of Scottie Scheffler heading into the Presidents Cup

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Collin Morikawa is among the US Team stars looking to overcome the International Team at the Presidents Cup.

Royal Montreal Golf Club hosts the competition this week, with the US Team undoubtedly the stronger on paper.

Jim Furyk has the luxury of having the likes of Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele among his ranks in Canada for the Presidents Cup.

But Smylie Kaufman has backed Morikawa to play a huge role for the visitors, who have lost just once at the team event.

Ryan Lavner says Morikawa is the most improved player on the PGA Tour season, with the latter now wanting to continue his progression at the Presidents Cup.

Collin Morikawa fells ‘jealous’ of Presidents Cup teammate Scottie Scheffler

Leading the way, however, is undoubtedly Scheffler, who has been near-unstoppable on the course this season.

Unsurprisingly, when asked in his opening Presidents Cup press conference whose swing he is jealous of on the US Team, Morikawa opted for the world number one.

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“Probably Scottie,” said Morikawa. “The ball… I mean, I’m jealous of where his ball goes. Goes super straight. Xander has a great swing. Yeah.”

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The US Team lost to the International Team all the way back in 1998, with the two sides drawing the event not long after in 2003.

Other than that, however, it has been nothing but US success, with Furyk desperate to keep that record going.

The captain has, however, made some very interesting picks, including the likes of Russell Henley and Max Homa.

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Keegan Bradley meanwhile has been switched from an assistant captain to a player for Royal Montreal after impressing Furyk.

But Morikawa is among the star names to have qualified thanks to his efforts on the course, with the world number four likely to shine once more in Canada.