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Presidents Cup 2026: USA seeks 11th straight win
Team USA defends their crown at Medinah as the International Team seeks to end a 28-year drought.
In brief
Team USA defends their crown at Medinah as the International Team seeks to end a 28-year drought. Team USA has dominated the Presidents Cup, winning 13 of the last 15 editions, and will look to extend that streak at Medinah Country Club in Illinois from September 24-27. Originally reported by Sky Sports.
USA chases 11th straight win
Team USA defends their 2024 Presidents Cup title at Medinah Country Club in Illinois from September 24-27, seeking a record-extending 11th consecutive victory.
What is the Presidents Cup
The Presidents Cup is a biennial team event run by the PGA Tour pitting the United States against the International Team, which represents the rest of the world outside Europe.
Why Medinah in 2026
The Presidents Cup moved back to even-numbered years to avoid clashing with the Ryder Cup, which shifted to odd years after being postponed in 2020 due to COVID-19.
USA qualification period explained
Team USA's qualification ran from January 2025 through the BMW Championship, with the top six automatic qualifiers earning points based on PGA Tour results.
Scheffler leads USA qualifiers
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler topped the standings with eight wins during qualification, followed by Cameron Young and Wyndham Clark.
Snedeker makes six captain picks
Captain Brandt Snedeker selected Jacob Bridgeman, Patrick Cantlay, Chris Gotterup, Jackson Koivun, Xander Schauffele, and Justin Thomas to complete the 12-man Team USA roster.
International Team qualification
The International Team's six automatic qualifiers were determined by Official World Golf Ranking points from September 2025 through August 2026.
Kim, Fox lead International qualifiers
Si Woo Kim secured his fourth appearance by topping the standings, while Ryan Fox earned a debut after winning The Open at Royal Birkdale.
Ogilvy picks six for Internationals
Captain Geoff Ogilvy selected Sungjae Im, Nico Echavarria, Corey Conners, Nick Taylor, Christiaan Bezuidenhout, and Ryo Hisatsune, bringing seven different nationalities to the team.
Snedeker brings veteran assistants
Brandt Snedeker, 45, has Gary Woodland, Jim Furyk, Keegan Bradley, and Webb Simpson as vice-captains after serving as an assistant at the 2024 Presidents Cup.
Ogilvy's first captaincy role
Geoff Ogilvy takes on his first captaincy after playing in three consecutive Presidents Cups, with Trevor Immelman, Tim Clark, Taylor Pendrith, and Camilo Villegas as assistants.
USA's dominant recent history
Team USA won 13 of the last 15 Presidents Cups, including a record-extending 10th consecutive victory in 2024 with an 18.5-11.5 triumph.
Format mirrors the Ryder Cup
Players compete in fourballs, foursomes, and singles across four days, with 30 total points available. Team USA needs 15 points to retain the trophy while either team needs 15.5 to win.
LIV Golf players banned
The PGA Tour continues to ban LIV Golf players from competing, excluding stars like Bryson DeChambeau, Cameron Smith, and Louis Oosthuizen from the Presidents Cup.
Sky Sports coverage begins Thursday
Sky Sports provides live coverage of all four days, with Thursday fourballs starting at 5:30pm, Friday foursomes at 7pm, and Sunday singles at 5pm.
The takeaway
Team USA has dominated the Presidents Cup, winning 13 of the last 15 editions, and will look to extend that streak at Medinah Country Club in Illinois from September 24-27.
