The 16th Presidents Cup is set to unfold at Medinah Country Club in Illinois, where Team USA will host the International squad in a four‑day showdown. This edition features a total of 30 points up for grabs across five distinct sessions, each packed with a variety of match formats that test teamwork, strategy, and individual skill. The competition kicks off on Thursday with five four‑ball matches. In four‑ball, each player on a two‑person team plays their own ball, and the lower score of the pair on each hole counts for the team.
The Thursday line‑up includes: - Match 1 (17:35 BST): Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns versus Min Woo Lee and Sungjae Im. - Match 2 (17:53 BST): Cameron Young and Xander Schauffele take on Hideki Matsuyama and Ryo Hisatsune.
- Match 3 (18:11 BST): Justin Thomas partners with Jackson Koivun against Corey Conners and Nico Echavarria. - Match 4 (18:29 BST): Wyndham Clark joins Collin Morikawa to face Ryan Fox and Adam Scott. - Match 5 (18:47 BST): Chris Gotterup and Patrick Cantlay compete with Tom Kim and Si Woo Kim.
Friday shifts to the alternate‑shot format, commonly called foursomes, where teammates alternate hitting the same ball. The five Friday matches start at 19:05 BST, with tee times staggered at 19:23, 19:41, 20:01, and 20:21 BST.
Saturday features a double‑header of formats. The morning four‑ball session begins at 13:02 BST, followed by additional matches at 13:20, 13:38, and 13:56 BST. In the evening, the foursomes return, with tee times of 19:15, 19:29, 19:43, and 19:57 BST.
Sunday culminates the event with the singles matches, where all 24 players go head‑to‑head. Matches start at 17:02 BST and run through 18:19 BST, ensuring a dramatic finish as the first team to reach 15.5 points clinches the Cup.
Team USA enters the competition as the defending champion, aiming for an 11th straight victory in the biennial contest. To retain the trophy, they need just 15 points out of the 30 available. The International Team, meanwhile, is hunting only its second overall win and its first since 1998.
Historically, the United States has dominated, winning 13 of the previous 15 editions. Leadership on both sides is noteworthy. Brandt Snedeker captains Team USA, supported by vice‑captains Gary Woodland, Jim Furyk, Keegan Bradley, and Webb Simpson.
The International side is led by former champion Geoff Ogilvy, with vice‑captains Trevor Immelman, Tim Clark, Taylor Pendrith, and Camilo Villegas providing additional guidance. Player selection reflects a blend of automatic qualifiers and captain's picks.
For the United States, automatic qualifiers include Scottie Scheffler, Cameron Young, Wyndham Clark, Sam Burns, Russell Henley, and Collin Morikawa. The captain’s picks add depth with Jacob Bridgeman, Patrick Cantlay, Chris Gotterup, Jackson Koivun, Xander Schauffele, and Justin Thomas. The International roster mirrors this structure.
Automatic qualifiers are Si Woo Kim (Korea), Hideki Matsuyama (Japan), Min Woo Lee (Australia), Tom Kim (Korea), and Adam Scott (Australia). Captain’s picks bring in Sungjae Im (Korea), Nico Echavarria (Colombia), Corey Conners (Canada), Nick Taylor (Canada), Christiaan Bezuidenhout (South Africa), and Ryo Hisatsune (Japan). Broadcast coverage will be extensive.
Sky Sports will stream every session live. Thursday’s four‑ball action begins at 5:30 pm BST, with the first tee shot at 5:35 pm (11:35 am local time). Friday’s foursomes start at 7:00 pm BST, with the opening match teeing off at 7:05 pm (1:05 pm local).
Saturday’s four‑ball coverage launches at 1:00 pm on Sky Sports+ and at 5:30 pm on Sky Sports Golf, while the afternoon foursomes are televised from 7:00 pm. Sunday’s singles receive full coverage beginning at 5:00 pm on Sky Sports Golf and continue well beyond the final putt.
The Presidents Cup is part of a busy golf week on Sky Sports, sharing airtime with the DP World Tour’s Open de France and the LPGA’s Walmart NW Arkansas Championship, the first LPGA event since the Solheim Cup. Fans eager to follow the drama can watch the United States and International teams battle live on Sky Sports. Subscribing to Sky Sports or streaming via the network’s contract‑free options provides uninterrupted access to every tee time, every match, and every pivotal moment as the quest for the Presidents Cup unfolds.