How the International team can win the Presidents Cup

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Once again, the situation looks bleak. Unlike the Ryder Cup, which has seemingly delivered drama for the better part of three decades, the Presidents Cup has yet to come close.

The Americans lead the series 10-1-1. The rout was so extensive two years ago at Liberty National that the U.S. nearly clinched on Saturday. The International team's lone victory came 21 years ago, when Greg Norman was nearing the end of his career and Tiger Woods was just 22 years old.

Seven straight defeats for the International side has made many question the relevancy of the competition. With the Americans having all 12 players ranked among the top 23 in the world, another easy victory seems…