Presidents Cup draws thousands of fans on Day 2 [Video]

Hours before the first tee-off, fans were in their seats and ready for another day at the Presidents Cup.

“There were people in the stands 10 minutes after we open the gates,” Ryan Hart, Presidents Cup Executive Director, said. “We were at that point, three hours away from tee shots.”

For golf fans, warm weather and top-level competition is exactly what they were looking for.

“It’s spectacular just to see how much Canadians love golf and there are so many Canadians on the international team now,” Paul Robson, who attended Friday’s matches, said.

The Presidents Cup brings a team atmosphere to an individual sport. The United States and international players go head-to-head.

“It’s not often for golf you get these teams events so you come out to the course and instead of just cheering a good shot here and there, we’re all rooting for a side,” Mark Deighan, a fan …