A mysterious shield pattern has been appearing in unexpected locations around the globe this week, from the streets of Tokyo and Seoul to graffiti art in Cape Town, a beach in Melbourne, and even a natural area outside Montreal, leaving eagle-eyed golf fans and locals puzzled, reports Cape {town} Etc.
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In Tokyo’s Shibuya district, posters featuring the International Shield emblem appeared, now revealed as a rallying cry for golf fans to unite behind the International Team ahead of this week’s Presidents Cup in Montreal.
The shield, symbolising the world’s best non-European golfers, embodies their motto, ‘The Shield Unites Us,’ as they prepare to take on Team USA, the Daily Mail reports.
‘We are under no illusion as to how tough our challenge is this week, but with fans across the world uniting behind the International Team and the shield we are going into the Presidents Cup with confidence,’ says International Team Captain, Mike Weir
‘Seeing the shield appear in Tokyo, Seoul, Montreal, Cape Town and Melbourne has united us all and given the whole team a boost.’
The activations, featuring influencers, media engagement, and player involvement, have sparked excitement for the Presidents Cup and reached new audiences through widespread social media coverage.
In Tokyo’s Shibuya district, posters of the International Shield appeared, while Seoul’s neighbourhoods of Hongdae and Itaewon featured graffiti stencils of the Shield on sidewalks.
In Cape Town, the emblem came to life with a vibrant mural in Green Point, while in Melbourne, a giant sand sculpture of the Shield emerged on St Kilda’s beach.
In Montreal, the Shield was unveiled as a large motif etched into the earth in the countryside.
The Presidents Cup is a biennial team competition between the United States and an International team (excluding Europe), contested by the PGA TOUR.
It alternates between U.S. and international venues, with the 2024 event set for September 24-29 at The Royal Montreal Golf Club in Canada. Since its 1994 inception, the event has raised over $56 million for charity.
It’s been a tough year for South African golfers, with none automatically qualifying for the International Team.
Christiaan Bezuidenhout, the highest-ranked South African in the 2023/24 PGA Tour (tied for 29th in the FedEx Cup), was selected as one of captain Mike Weir’s six picks.
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Picture: President’s Cup
