Is This A President's Cup Make Or Break Year?

Hello. The President's Cup will be contested in two days. The question is, will it generate Ryder Cup type interest? And, if it doesn't, will it be the beginning of the end for the event?
Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player are once again leading the troups. Do they have to always be captains for this event to thrive? The Ryder Cup captains are changed almost always before each event. There's usually a lot of speculation, then second-guessing about the choices. Are Nicklaus and Player the only ones interested in the President's Cup?
Next, the event is being held in Canada for two reasons - Mike Weir and its proximity to the US. The latter was done to see if Yanks would come north. With the dollar being the way it is, and football in full stride, will the turnout be as good as hoped?
Finally there's already talk of a Tiger vs Weir singles match. My question is why? Wasn't Nick O'Hern picked because he's 2-0 in match play? And could Weir be guaranteed to beat anyone in match play? If this pairing does happen, I'd bet my mortgage (which is at $0) on Woods.
Hopefully the President's Cup can become the scale of event the Ryder Cup is. This year's event will go a long way to deciding it.

Regards,
Steve