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Players criticize fans at Presidents Cup. So we measure the decibels

Players criticize fans at Presidents Cup. So we measure the decibels

Fans at the Presidents Cup have roared at times, but how loud have they really been? Internationals player Cameron Smith became the latest big name to criticize the lack of atmosphere at Quail Hollow Club, but we found the rowdy patrons have made plenty of noise. By our decibel reading, the loudest moment in the matches so far came when Tom Kim holed the winning putt on Sunday in the four-ball matches, with the decibel level hitting 125. That was louder than Sergio Garcia’s winning putt in the 2018 Ryder Cup at Le Golf National (116 decibels).

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