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 that promises 30 points up for grabs. The tournament format consists of five distinct sessions, beginning with five four‑ball matches on Thursday, followed by five foursomes on Friday.
Saturday features another set of four‑ball contests in the morning and foursomes in the afternoon, culminating in the all‑important singles matches on Sunday, where each of the 24 competitors will tee off. The first side to accumulate at least 15.5 points across the week will claim the Cup. Team USA enters the event as the defending champion, eyeing an 11th straight victory in the biennial competition.
To retain the trophy, the Americans need just 15 points, while the International Team is hunting its second overall win and its first since 1998. Historically, the United States has dominated, winning 13 of the last 15 editions, leaving the International contingent eager to break the trend.
The schedule, listed in British Summer Time, includes detailed tee times for every match. Thursday’s four‑ball pairings kick off at 17:35 with Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns facing Min Woo Lee and Sungjae Im, followed by Cameron Young and Xander Schauffele against Hideki Matsuyama and Ryo Hisatsune at 17:53.
The third match at 18:11 pits Justin Thomas and Jackson Koivun against Corey Conners and Nico Echavarria, while the fourth at 18:29 sees Wyndham Clark and Collin Morikawa take on Ryan Fox and Adam Scott. The final Thursday matchup begins at 18:47 with Chris Gotterup and Patrick Cantlay versus Tom Kim and Si Woo Kim. Friday’s foursomes start at 19:05, with subsequent tee times at 19:23, 19:41, and 20:01. Saturday’s morning four‑ball action is slated for 13:02, 13:20, 13:38, and 13:56, and the afternoon foursomes follow at 19:15, 19:29, 19:43, and 19:57.
Sunday’s singles begin at 17:02 and run through 18:19, ensuring a full day of head‑to‑head competition. Captaining the American side is former PGA Tour star Brandt Snedeker, who will rely on a strong core of automatic qualifiers—including Scottie Scheffler, Cameron Young, Wyndham Clark, Sam Burns, Russell Henley, and Collin Morikawa—supplemented by captain’s picks such as Jacob Bridgeman, Patrick Cantlay, Chris Gotterup, Jackson Koivun, Xander Schauffele, and Justin Thomas. The U.S.
leadership team also features vice‑captains Gary Woodland, Jim Furyk, Keegan Bradley, and Webb Simpson. The International Team is led by Australian legend Geoff Ogilvy. Their automatic qualifiers feature Si Woo Kim (Korea), Hideki Matsuyama (Japan), Min Woo Lee (Australia), Tom Kim (Korea), and Adam Scott (Australia). Ogilvy’s captain’s picks add depth with Sungjae Im (Korea), Nico Echavarria (Colombia), Corey Conners (Canada), Nick Taylor (Canada), Christiaan Bezuidenhout (South Africa), and Ryo Hisatsune (Japan).
Vice‑captains for the International side include Trevor Immelman, Tim Clark, Taylor Pendrith, and Camilo Villegas. Sky Sports will broadcast every session live. Thursday’s four‑ball coverage begins at 5:30 p.m.
BST, with the first tee shot at 5:35 p.m. (11:35 a.m. local time). Friday’s foursomes start at 7:00 p.m.
BST, with the opening match teeing off at 7:05 p.m. (1:05 p.m. local). Saturday’s morning four‑ball action is available on Sky Sports+ at 1:00 p.m.
and on Sky Sports Golf at 5:30 p.m., while the afternoon foursomes air from 7:00 p.m. Sunday’s singles receive full coverage from 5:00 p.m. onward on Sky Sports Golf, extending well beyond the final putt.
The Presidents Cup shares the Sky Sports lineup this week with two other marquee tournaments: the DP World Tour’s Open de France and the LPGA Tour’s Walmart NW Arkansas Championship, the latter marking the first LPGA event on the network since the Solheim Cup. Golf fans can watch the United States and International Team battle for the coveted Cup exclusively on Sky Sports, with the option to stream via Sky Sports Golf without a long‑term contract.
As the competition approaches, anticipation builds around which side will emerge victorious. The United States aims to extend its reign, while the International contingent seeks to overturn decades of American dominance. Regardless of the outcome, the 2026 Presidents Cup promises high‑stakes drama, world‑class talent, and a showcase of strategic match play that will captivate golf enthusiasts around the globe.