'We gave it a hell of a go' - Els could captain again in 2021
Ernie Els said he might be like a crack at being Presidents Cup captain again in 2021 after seeing his young International team fall to an agonising defeat.
The big South African spent months plotting a way to topple the United States for only the second time in Presidents Cup history after playing in the only team to achieve the feat in 1998, also at Royal Melbourne.
He saw enough in the 16-14 loss to Tiger Woods' star-laden Americans to hint about leading again at the next Presidents Cup at Quail Hollow, North Carolina in two years' time.
"We will see ... I'm not sure yet," said Els in the aftermath of a defeat made all the more painful by his side never being behind until the pivotal Sunday singles.
"We'll have to discuss that. There's been a lot of work going in this. I love these guys."
"But we gave it a hell of a go and we came mightily close to winning and upsetting one of the greatest golf teams of all time."
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