Russell Henley may have played his way in. Now the real question is which familiar U.S. names are still fighting for a Presidents Cup spot. Subscribe to support the channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TreyWingoGolf?sub_confirmation=1 Trey Wingo and Justin Ray look at how Russell Henley’s win at Colonial changes the Team USA picture, why his late-career rise has become real, and how his profile now fits into the conversation for Medina this fall. Henley has gone from zero top-10 finishes in his first 32 major starts to six since the start of 2023, while also becoming one of the most reliable iron players and accurate drivers on the PGA Tour. The conversation then moves to the U.S. Presidents Cup standings, where Scottie Scheffler, Cameron Young, Russell Henley, Ben Griffin, J.J. Spaun and Collin Morikawa currently sit in the automatic qualifying spots. But the real intrigue is outside the line, with names like Patrick Cantlay, Akshay Bhatia, Sam Burns and Rickie Fowler still fighting to get into the picture. Trey and Justin discuss why Cantlay still feels hard to imagine off a U.S. team, why Bhatia’s birdie-making ability could make him a dangerous four-ball player, and how Fowler could make the captain’s pick conversation more interesting if he finds another gear. This is not just a standings check. It is a look at which U.S. players are safely in, which familiar names are suddenly not automatic, and who can still force Brandt Snedeker’s hand. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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