Dan Hicks, who has called golf for NBC since 2000, says golf fans should not underestimate the International team at Royal Montreal.

The United States are once again heavy favourites entering this week's Presidents Cup in Montreal but International Team captain Mike Weir said on Tuesday his squad should not be underestimated in their bid to snap the Americans' dominance.

Canadian golf great Mike Weir leads the International team against the USA in the Presidents Cup at Royal Montreal Golf Club; Weir has played in five and has been a captains assistant in the last three;

The U.S. enters the Presidents Cup in Montreal as the favourite, but International Team captain Mike Weir believes his squad can challenge American dominance. The U.S. team's top players are ranked within the top 25 globally.

Presidents Cup captain Mike Weir has presented each member of his International team with a special gift to commemorate next week’s matches against the United States at Royal Montreal Golf Club.

It’s such a great honour to be captain of the International Team, especially when it is being played in my home country (Canada). As a player and captain’s assistant previously, my experiences in this team event have been some of the most memorable of my career.