# Presidents Cup 2026: Scheffler and Burns lead Team USA

> Scheffler and Burns pair for Team USA's first Presidents Cup match
- Title: Presidents Cup 2026: Scheffler and Burns lead Team USA
- Summary: Scheffler and Burns pair for Team USA's first Presidents Cup match Scheffler and Burns aim to end their poor record in team events
- Keywords: presidents cup, scottie scheffler, sam burns, team usa, min woo lee, sungjae im, brandt snedeker, geoff ogilvy, fourballs, medinah country club, presidents cup 2026, golf
- Source: Sky Sports — https://skysports.com/golf/news/12040/13591108/presidents-cup-2026-scottie-scheffler-and-sam-burns-to-partner-for-first-thursday-fourballs-match-for-team-usa
- Published: 2026-09-23T16:48:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: presidents cup, scottie scheffler, sam burns, team usa, min woo lee, sungjae im, brandt snedeker, geoff ogilvy, fourballs, medinah country club, presidents cup 2026, golf
## First USA match
Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns face Min Woo Lee and Sungjae Im in Thursday's first fourballs match at the Presidents Cup.

> Do I think we have unfinished business? I don't know if I would call it that.
## Team USA captain
Brandt Snedeker chose Justin Thomas and Jackson Koivun for match three against Corey Conners and Nico Echavarria.

> Jackson being a young kid, I feel like he's really kind of found his way on our team really quickly.
## International team
Geoff Ogilvy expressed confidence in his team's chances ahead of the Presidents Cup match.

> I'm pretty optimistic about my team's chances.
## Koivun's adjustment
Jackson Koivun credited Justin Thomas for helping him adapt to the team environment.

> He and Russell Henley have been really good to me over the past couple years.
## Scheffler and Burns record
Scheffler and Burns have a 0-3-1 record in four matches at the Presidents Cup and Ryder Cup.

> It's been frustrating the times we have played together.
## Fox's motivation
Ryan Fox aims to channel Europe's Ryder Cup success to win for Adam Scott in the Presidents Cup.

> We're trying to flip the pressure on the US.
## Scheffler's goal
Scheffler and Burns hope to end their underwhelming run of form in team events.

> Yeah, this week we're going to go out and compete as hard as we can.
## Team USA strategy
Snedeker separated long-time teammates Cantlay and Schauffele for the Presidents Cup.

> I feel like he's handled the adjustment really well.
## Key takeaway

Scheffler and Burns aim to end their poor record in team events