Presidents Cup will reduce number of matches

Presidents Cup trims number of team matches from 22 to 18

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EDISON, N.J. -- The PGA Tour agreed Monday to reduce the number of matches in the Presidents Cup by four, which gives the event its fewest matches since it began in 1994.

International team captain Nick Price has been lobbying for the change in hopes of helping to keep the matches close and interesting. The Americans have won the past five times by a combined score of 95-75 and by at least three points each time.

International team captain Nick Price, seen here with the 2013 Presidents Cup team, is all smiles after his lobbying resulted in fewer team…