Team USA enters the 16th Presidents Cup at Medinah Country Club in Illinois needing 15 points to retain the trophy and secure an 11th consecutive victory in the biennial contest. The four-day event features 30 total points up for grabs across five distinct sessions, pitting the American hosts against the International Team.
Presidents Cup Format and Session Breakdown
The competition spans four days with a strict schedule of five sessions. Thursday opens with five fourballs matches, followed by five foursomes matches on Friday. Saturday splits the action with four matches of both fourballs and foursomes. All 24 players tee off in Sunday singles, with the first team to reach 15.5 points claiming overall victory. Team USA requires 15 points to keep the cup as defending champions, while the International Team seeks their first win since 1998, having lost 13 of the previous 15 editions.
Friday Foursomes Pairings
The Friday foursomes lineup is scheduled to begin at 1905 UK and Ireland time. Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns match up against Corey Conners and Nick Taylor. Russell Henley and Jacob Bridgeman face Sungjae Im and Hideki Matsuyama at 1919. Collin Morikawa and Wyndham Clark tee off against Ryan Fox and Min Woo Lee at 1933. Justin Thomas and Cameron Young play Adam Scott and Christiaan Bezuidenhout at 1947, while Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele round out the session at 2001 against Tom Kim and Si Woo Kim.
Did You Know?
The International Team is searching for only its second win in the history of the Presidents Cup. Their first win came back in 1998, alongside a notable tie in 2003.
Team Rosters and Leadership
Brandt Snedeker captains Team USA, working alongside vice-captains Gary Woodland, Jim Furyk, Keegan Bradley, and Webb Simpson. The American roster features automatic qualifiers Scottie Scheffler, Cameron Young, Wyndham Clark, Sam Burns, Russell Henley, and Collin Morikawa, alongside captain’s picks Jacob Bridgeman, Patrick Cantlay, Chris Gotterup, Jackson Koivun, Xander Schauffele, and Justin Thomas. Geoff Ogilvy captains the International Team, supported by vice-captains Trevor Immelman, Tim Clark, Taylor Pendrith, and Camilo Villegas. The International automatic qualifiers include Si Woo Kim, Hideki Matsuyama, Min Woo Lee, Tom Kim, and Adam Scott, joined by picks Sungjae Im, Nico Echavarria, Corey Conners, Nick Taylor, Christiaan Bezuidenhout, and Ryo Hisatsune.
Broadcasting and Coverage Schedule
Sky Sports provides live coverage of every session across the tournament. Thursday’s fourballs coverage starts at 5.30pm with the first tee shot at 5.35pm. Friday’s foursomes coverage begins at 7pm ahead of the 7.05pm start. Saturday features fourballs coverage on Sky Sports+ at 1pm, shifting to Sky Sports Golf at 5.30pm, followed by afternoon foursomes at 7pm. Sunday singles coverage runs live on Sky Sports Golf from 5pm until the conclusion of the event.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many points are needed to win the Presidents Cup?
The first team to reach 15.5 points wins the tournament. Because Team USA holds the trophy as defending champions, they only need 15 points to retain it in the event of a tie.
Who are the captains for this year’s event?
Brandt Snedeker captains Team USA, while Geoff Ogilvy leads the International Team.
Where is the 16th Presidents Cup taking place?
The event is hosted at Medinah Country Club in Illinois.
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