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Presidents Cup Preview Introduction
In this Presidents Cup blog you will find:
- 2026 Presidents Cup Betting Preview
- Presidents Cup Format
- 2026 Presidents Cup Venue
- 2026 Presidents Cup USA Team
- 2026 Presidents Cup International Team
- Presidents Cup Statistics, History & Past Winners
- Other Golf Blogs on OLBG
What is the Presidents Cup ?
The Presidents Cup was first played in 1994 and is a biennial golf tournament over four days duration featuring two teams of 12 players from the USA and an international team representing the Rest of The World (excluding Europe). The tournament format is similar to the Ryder Cup (USA v Europe) whereby a series of 30 matches are played over the four days consisting of fourballs, foursomes and 12 singles matches on the final day. The team reaching at least 15.5 points will be deemed the Presidents Cup winner.
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2026 Presidents Cup Betting Preview
When is the 2026 Presidents Cup ?
The 2026 Presidents Cup is the 16th edition and is scheduled to begin on Thursday 24th September and conclude on Sunday 27th September.
Where is the 2026 Presidents Cup ?
The 2026 Presidents Cup takes place at Medinah Country Club, Illinois, USA. This venue became unfamous with the "Miracle at Medinah" tag when Europe overturned a 10-6 deficit to win the 2012 Ryder Cup.
Who are the favourites to win the 2026 Presidents Cup ?
Team USA have won all bar two of the fifteen Presidents Cup events and are warm favourites to record another victory in 2026.
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Who will win the 2026 Presidents Cup ?
Thirty years have passed since the International Team's one and only Presidents Cup success in 1998, that is the scale of the task in hand. The tie in 2003 was the only other time the USA Team have failed to win a Presidents Cup clash, their current winning run is ten editions. Seven of the current top twelve USA players in the FedEx Cup points standings are ranked in the top 10 in the Official World Golf Rankings. The International Team's current highest ranked player is Si Woo Kim, number 13 in the world. This just looks an enormous task for the International Team.
OLBG's golf tipsters provide their free Presidents Cup picks and analysis on the tournament winner and selections for other Presidents Cup betting markets including the daily fourballs, daily foursomes and singles. Check out their golf tips before placing your Presidents Cup wagers.
What will the overall correct score be in the 2026 Presidents Cup ?
The USA Team have dominated the Presidents Cup since inception and just looking at their average winning score in their three most recent victories (2024, 2022 & 2019) would give us a 17 - 13 score. Will it turn out that way in 2026 ?
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Which player will score the most points in the 2026 Presidents Cup ?
Team USA's Xander Schauffele, Collin Morikawa & Patrick Cantlay top scored with 4 points in the last Presidents Cup.
Before you finalise your Presidents Cup selections it's also worth taking a quick look at the predictions from OLBG's best performing golf tipsters to see who they fancy over on the Best Golf Tipsters page.
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Presidents Cup Format
The Presidents Cup consists of 30 matches in matchplay format across the four days. The winner of reach match is awarded 1 point, matches finishing all square (tie) result in 0.5 points awarded to both teams. A team needs to reach at least 15.5 points over the four days to win the Presidents Cup.
What is the Schedule for the Presidents Cup ?
- Thursday (Day 1): 5 x Fourball Matches
- Friday (Day 2): 5 x Foursomes Matches
- Saturday (Day 3, Morning): 4 x Fourball Matches
- Saturday (Day 3, Afternoon): 4 x Foursomes Matches
- Sunday (Day 4) 12 x Singles Matches
What are Presidents Cup Foursomes ?
Foursomes are also referred to as 'Alternate Shot', there are two players per team and only one ball per team is used with players taking alternate shots. The lowest number of shots played wins the hole and 1 point. If the shots score by both teams is tied then the hole is 'halved' and 0.5 points awarded to both teams. The team/pair with the highest number of points over the 18 holes wins the match and 1 point for their team's Presidents Cup points total. If the match is all square (tied) after 18 holes then the match is 'halved' and 0.5 points awarded to both teams.
If a pair/team amass an uncatchable target during the round, for example a team are leading by four points (1 point available per hole) with three holes remaining to play, then the match is halted and the point awarded to the leading team without the need to play out the remaining holes. The result in this example will be shown as (4&3) meaning a 4 hole advantage with 3 holes remaining, any margin of victory still results in 1 point awarded for the winning team.
What are Presidents Cup Fourballs ?
There are two selected players per team and they play their own ball for the entire round/match so four ball's in total are in play, this is where 'fourballs' differs to 'foursomes'. Each player plays their own ball; the better score from each pair is compared, and the pair with the lower score wins the hole. Again, if the lowest score for each team is tied then the hole is 'halved' and 0.5 points awarded to both teams. Similarly to the foursomes, if an uncatchable lead is obtained before 18 holes have been played then the match is halted with the winner declared and 1 point awarded without the need to complete the round. If the match is all square (tied) after 18 holes then the match is 'halved' and 0.5 points awarded to both teams.
What are Presidents Cup Singles matches ?
The 12 Presidents Cup singles matches are also match play format, the lowest score wins the hole and 1 point is awarded and a tie means the hole is 'halved' and 0.5 points awarded to both players. When a player has set an uncatchable lead with holes still remaining the match is complete with 1 point awarded to the winning team, if the match is all square at the end of 18 holes then the match is 'halved' with 0.5 points awarded to each team.
What are the Presidents Cup Tee Times ?
The tee times and match line ups are determined by the captain's picks and usually announced the day before each session is scheduled to start, or in the case of the Saturday with morning and afternoon sessions the latter fixtures may be announced during that morning. For the latest news on the Presidents Cup head over to the official Presidents Cup website.
2026 Presidents Cup Venue
The 2026 Presidents Cup takes place at the Medinah Country Club in Illinois, USA. This famous course has hosted three US Open's, two PGA Championships and the nail biting 2012 Ryder Cup which saw Europe overturn a four point deficit heading into the final day singles to win by one point.
- Length (Course #3): 7,564 yards
- Par: 72
| Out | Par | In | Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hole 1 | 4 | Hole 10 | 4 |
| Hole 2 | 3 | Hole 11 | 4 |
| Hole 3 | 4 | Hole 12 | 5 |
| Hole 4 | 4 | Hole 13 | 3 |
| Hole 5 | 5 | Hole 14 | 5 |
| Hole 6 | 4 | Hole 15 | 4 |
| Hole 7 | 5 | Hole 16 | 4 |
| Hole 8 | 3 | Hole 17 | 3 |
| Hole 9 | 4 | Hole 18 | 4 |
| Total | 36 | Total | 36 |
Check the Presidents Cup Course for a detailed look at each hole layout and hazards.
2026 Presidents Cup - USA Team
Who is the USA Presidents Cup Captain ?
The 2026 Team USA Presidents Cup Captain is Brandt Snedeker, the appointment was announced in April 2025.
How is the Presidents Cup USA Team picked ?
The USA Presidents Cup team features the top six PGA Tour players who have earned the most FedEx Cup points between 1st January 2025 through 23rd August 2026, the top six players in the table below in bold are confirmed automatic qualifiers. The remaining six team members are the Captain's picks confirmed after the Tour Championship concluded on 30th August 2026. The table also shows their previous Presidents Cup history.
| Player (OWGR) | Appearances | Matches | W/L/H |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Scottie Scheffler (1) | 2 | 9 | 3-5-1 |
| 2. Cameron Young (3) | 1 | 4 | 1-2-1 |
| 3. Wyndham Clark (5) | 1 | 4 | 1-2-1 |
| 4. Sam Burns (9) | 2 | 9 | 3-3-3 |
| 5. Russell Henley (6) | 1 | 4 | 3-1-0 |
| 6. Collin Morikawa (11) | 2 | 8 | 6-2-0 |
| 7.Chris Gotterup (7) | 0 | 0 | 0-0-0 |
| 9. Xander Schauffele (10) | 3 | 14 | 10-4-0 |
| 11. Justin Thomas (21) | 3 | 15 | 10-3-2 |
| 12. Jacob Bridgeman (28) | 0 | 0 | 0-0-0 |
| 13. Patrick Cantlay (27) | 3 | 13 | 10-4-0 |
| 14. Jackson Koivun (66) | 0 | 0 | 0-0-0 |
Chris Gotterup, Jacob Bridgeman and Jackson Koivun are making their Presidents Cup debuts.
Which player will score the most points for the USA in the 2026 Presidents Cup ?
World number one Scottie Scheffler as to be expected is favoured to score well in the Presidents Cup for the USA. If looking at previous editions then Xander Schauffele, Patrick Cantlay and Collin Morikawa all shared the top USA scorer accolade last time.
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2026 Presidents Cup - International Team
Who is the International Team's Presidents Cup Captain ?
The International Team Captain for the 2026 Presidents Cup is Geoff Ogilvy, the appointment was confirmed via the official Presidents Cup announcement in April 2025.
How is the Presidents Cup International Team picked ?
The International Team are the top six automatic qualifiers determined by their Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR Points) after the conclusion of the TOUR Championship on 30th August 2026. The remaining six players are the confirmed Captain's picks. The top 6 players listed in the table below in bold are the automatic qualifiers.
| Player (OWGR) | appeareances | matches | W/L/H |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Si Woo Kim (13) | 3 | 11 | 6-5-0 |
| 2. Ryan Fox (25) | 0 | 0 | 0-0-0 |
| 3. Hideki Matsuyama (26) | 6 | 27 | 9-13-5 |
| 4. Min Woo Lee (29) | 1 | 2 | 0-1-1 |
| 5. Tom Kim (30) | 2 | 9 | 3-5-1 |
| 6. Adam Scott (51) | 11 | 51 | 20-25-6 |
| 7. Corey Conners (54) | 2 | 9 | 2-7-0 |
| 8. Nico Echavarria (56) | 0 | 0 | 0-0-0 |
| 9. Sungjae Im (57) | 3 | 15 | 6-7-2 |
| 10. Ryo Hisatsune (65) | 0 | 0 | 0-0-0 |
| 11. Nick Taylor (80) | 0 | 0 | 0-0-0 |
| 12. Christiaan Bezuidenhout (96) | 2 | 5 | 3-1-1 |
Ryan Fox, Nico Echavarria, Ryo Hisatsune and Nick Taylor are making their Presidents Cup debuts.
Which player will score the most points for the International team in the 2026 Presidents Cup ?
Si Woo Kim is the best ranked player in the current world rankings and figures highly in the betting odds to be the top International points scorer at this year's Presidents Cup.
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Presidents Cup Statistics, History & Past Winners
Who has won more Presidents Cups ?
There have been 15 editions of the Presidents Cup with the USA holding a dominant 13-1 lead over the International Team, there has also been a tie. The USA won the first Presidents Cup in 1994 and their only defeat came in 1998 when the International Team captained by Peter Thomson won 20.5 - 11.5 in Melbourne, Australia. The USA team have won the last ten editions with the tie played out in 2003.
Here's a table showing the past Presidents Cup winners, winning scores and venue:
| Year | Winner | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | USA Team | 18.5 - 11.5 | Royal Montreal Golf Club, Montreal, Canada |
| 2022 | USA Team | 17.5 - 12.5 | Quail Hollow Golf Club, North Carolina, USA |
| 2019 | USA Team | 16 - 14 | Royal Melbourne GC, Australia |
| 2017 | USA Team | 19 - 11 | Liberty National, New Jersey, USA |
| 2015 | USA Team | 15.5 - 14.5 | Jack Nicklaus GC, Incheon, S. Korea |
| 2013 | USA Team | 18.5 - 15.5 | Muirfield Village, Ohio, USA |
| 2011 | USA Team | 19 - 15 | Royal Melbourne GC, Australia |
| 2009 | USA Team | 19.5 - 14.5 | Harding Park GC, San Francisco, USA |
| 2007 | USA Team | 19.5 - 14.5 | Royal Montreal GC, Quebec, Canada |
| 2005 | USA Team | 18.5 - 15.5 | Robert Trent Jones GC, Virginia, USA |
| 2003 | Tie | 17 - 17 | Fancourt Hotel & CC, South Africa |
| 2000 | USA Team | 21.5 - 10.5 | Robert Trent Jones GC, Virginia, USA |
| 1998 | International Team | 20.5 - 11.5 | Royal Melbourne GC, Australia |
| 1996 | USA Team | 16.5 - 15.5 | Robert Trent Jones GC, Virginia, USA |
| 1994 | USA Team | 20 - 12 | Robert Trent Jones GC, Virginia, USA |
Presidents Cup Stats
Up to the 2024 Presidents Cup there have been a total of 482 Presidents Cup matches covering the foursomes, fourballs and singles with the USA winning 237. The International Team have won 183 and the remaining 62 were halved/tied. Here is a table showing the total number of wins for both teams including a breakdown of each format:
| Format | USA | International | Halved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singles | 84 (47%) | 69 (38%) | 27 (15%) |
| Fourballs | 71 (47%) | 66 (44%) | 14 (9%) |
| Foursomes | 82 (54%) | 48 (32%) | 21 (14%) |
| Overall | 237 | 183 | 62 |
| Total Points | 268 | 214 | - |
Who has the most Presidents Cup appearances ?
- Phil Mickelson (USA) has appeared in 12 Presidents Cup events, next on the list is Adam Scott (International) who made his 11th appearance in 2024.
Which player has won the most Presidents Cup points ?
- Phil Mickelson (USA) holds the record for most individual Presidents Cup points which currently stands at 32.5. Ernie Els holds the record for the International Team with 21 points.
Author Information
James Banting writes the words and maintains the data for this Presidents Cup Preview & Betting Guide. As Tipster Competition assistant James works closely with our Golf Tipsters, settling bets and ensuring accuracy in all results which are also utilised in the updates for all the Golf Previews on OLBG
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