JERSEY CITY: The Presidents Cup golf matches tee off in the shadow of the Statue of Liberty on Thursday (Friday in Manila) amid a backlash against US President Donald Trump’s criticism of social protests in sport.

Zimbabwe’s Tony Johnstone, an assistant to International team captain Nick Price, said Monday that International players are focused on their bid for an upset victory, and don’t want to be drawn into any political fray.

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