Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay were separated for the first time in Presidents Cup history on Thursday, much to the surprise of the two Team USA stars

Jim Furyk has fired a message to his team after the Americans were humbled by the International team at the Presidents Cup on Friday, sparking wild celebrations

United States Presidents Cup captain Jim Furyk defends his decision to break up Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay for the opening fourballs session.

The United States raced into a 5-0 lead after Thursday's fourballs, but lost all five foursomes matches on Friday to leave the Presidents Cup on a knife edge heading into day three

The United States team captain wasn't having this reporter's question about the Presidents Cup needing to be more competitive in the future.

When Wyndham Clark mentioned that the U.S. players and assistant captains were gathering for a barbecue hosted by Captain Jim Furyk on the eve of the Procore Championship in Napa, California, I texted Furyk to find out what he was making.

During the press conference, Furyk anticipated the questions and reactions that would follow such a decision. After mentioning that the two golfers no longer get along, he quickly clarified that he wants to maximize the team's potential. "What went into the decision to split them?" Furyk said, as quoted by Golf Magic.

Jim Furyk has hit back at the international team's celebrations following a sweep on day two of the Presidents Cup.

"How damn arrogant would you have to be to say no? After the team doesn't win and you go, 'Nope, I'd do everything the same.'"

International Team Captain Mike Weir has his share of major winners on his team, including Hideki Matsuyama, Adam Scott and Jason Day, but the International side enters