Abraham Ancer reflects on his 2019 Presidents Cup match with Tiger Woods

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Last updated Sep 6, 2026

Abraham Ancer reflects on his 2019 Presidents Cup match with Tiger Woods
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Abraham Ancer recently discussed his experience facing Tiger Woods during the 2019 Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne. The Mexican golfer had previously expressed a desire to face the American star in the Sunday singles, a comment that drew significant outside attention during the event. Team USA ultimately secured a 16-14 victory, with Woods defeating Ancer 3&2 in their head-to-head match. Ancer stated that the negative discourse surrounding his pre-match remarks tarnished his overall experience at the tournament. Despite the outcome, Ancer finished the week tied for the most points earned by any participant. He has since transitioned to LIV Golf and has not interacted with Woods in the years following their meeting.

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  • Abraham Ancer and Tiger Woods faced off in Sunday singles at the 2019 Presidents Cup.
  • Tiger Woods won the match 3&2 to help Team USA reach a 16-14 overall victory.
  • Ancer finished the event as a joint-highest points scorer with 3.5 points.
  • The 2019 event marked a career milestone before Ancer later joined LIV Golf.
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  • 1:30 PMYahoo SportsWhy Abraham Ancer was so disappointed after facing Tiger Woods at the 2019 Presidents Cup, ‘it sucked’
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Abraham Ancer once admitted that he was devastated about how his comments were taken after saying that he wanted to face Tiger Woods ahead of the 2019 Presidents Cup. Woods led Team USA to an extremely narrow victory at Royal Melbourne seven years ago.

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