Take a look at some answers to frequently asked questions about the Presidents Cup:
Presidents Cup or President’s Cup?
Presidents Cup. No apostrophe.
What’s the difference between the Presidents Cup and the Ryder Cup?
In the Ryder Cup, the United States plays against Europe. In the Presidents Cup, the U.S. plays against an “International” team, meaning all countries EXCEPT Europe. The Presidents Cup is held every two years, in non-Ryder Cup years, which 2026 happens to be.
Why don’t they combine the Ryder Cup and the Presidents Cup?
Well, minus the historical perspective, they’re the properties of different entities. The PGA Tour runs the Presidents Cup, while the Ryder Cup is a PGA of America and R&A production — and each event makes a lot of money for its owners.
Do players get paid to play the Presidents Cup?
This is the third Presidents Cup that the PGA Tour is paying players, captains and assistant captains. Each of these participants receives $250,000 – the same as the previous two editions. Prior to the 2022 matches, there were no stipends. Instead, charitable donations were made, with each participant giving $150,000 to the charity of their choice.
When did the Presidents Cup start?
The first one was played in 1994. This is the 16th edition.
What are the team records in the Presidents Cup?
The U.S. leads the one-sided affair, 13-1-1. The lone International victory came in 1998 in Australia. The two teams tied in 2003 in South Africa.
What players are on the 2026 Presidents Cup teams?
Here are the 12 U.S. team members:
- Scottie Scheffler
- Cameron Young
- Wyndham Clark
- Sam Burns
- Russell Henley
- Collin Morikawa
- Chris Gotterup
- Justin Thomas
- Xander Schauffele
- Patrick Cantlay
- Jackson Koivun
- Jacob Bridgeman
And here are the 12 International team members:
- Si Woo Kim
- Hideki Matsuyama
- Ryan Fox
- Tom Kim
- Min Woo Lee
- Adam Scott
- Sungjae Im
- Nico Echavarria
- Corey Conners
- Nick Taylor
- Christiaan Bezuidenhout
- Ryo Hisatsune
Who are the 2026 Presidents Cup captains?
Brandt Snedeker for the United States and Australian Geoff Ogilvy for the International team.
Can LIV Golf players compete in the Presidents Cup?
No. The event is run by the PGA Tour and LIV golfers are ineligible to earn spots or be considered for captain’s picks.
Is the format the same as the Ryder Cup?
It’s similar, but not an exact duplicate. The Presidents Cup takes place over four days (Thursday through Sunday), with three days of team matches — alternate shot (foursomes) and better ball (fourballs) — followed by Sunday singles. The Ryder Cup takes place over three days. Also, while the Ryder Cup has a total of 28 points at stake, with the Presidents Cup, it’s 30 (down from the former total of 34).
It will go like this: Day 1, five fourball matches (home team’s choice for beginning); Day 2, five foursomes; Day 3, four fourballs and four foursomes; Day 4, 12 singles.
Perhaps most significantly, if the competition is deadlocked at the end of singles play, it will be deemed a tie and the teams will share the Presidents Cup. If a Ryder Cup ends in a tie, the team that last won the cup gets to retain it.
Where is the 2026 Presidents Cup being played?
At Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Illinois.
Who won the most recent Presidents Cup?
At Royal Montreal Golf Club in 2024, the U.S. won, 18 1/2 to 11 1/2. The Americans went undefeated on Thursday, going up 5-0 in fourballs, before the International team roared back on Friday, going 5-0 in foursomes. All tied up at 5-5, the U.S. won Saturday’s fourballs and foursomes 6-2 to make it 11-7 overall. The U.S. secured its 1 consecutive victory with a 7.5-4.5 win in Sunday singles.
How to watch the 2026 Presidents Cup
Tournament action will be split between NBC/Peacock and Golf Channel. All times are ET.
Thursday, Sept. 24
- 12:30-7 p.m. on Golf Channel
Friday, Sept. 25
- 2-7 p.m. on Golf Channel
Saturday, Sept. 26
- 8-9 a.m. on Golf Channel
- 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. on NBC/Peacock
Sunday, Sept. 27
- Noon-6 p.m. on NBC/Peacock
