The 16th Presidents Cup continues at Medinah Country Club in Illinois, where Team USA welcomes the International Team for a four‑day showdown. This edition features five distinct sessions, each offering a chance to claim points toward the coveted trophy. On Thursday, the competition kicked off with five four‑ball matches, and on Friday the focus shifted to the first set of five foursomes matches. The schedule proceeds with another four four‑ball contests on Saturday, followed by four foursomes later that day, and culminates in the all‑important Sunday singles where all 24 players will tee off.
The first side to amass at least 15.5 points out of the 30 available will secure the Cup. Team USA, entering as the defending champions, are aiming for an 11th straight victory in the biennial event. To retain the title, they need just 15 points over the week’s matches.
The International squad, on the other hand, is hunting only their second triumph—its last win came back in 1998—and they have managed just one tie (in 2003) since then, with the United States dominating 13 of the previous 15 contests. The Friday foursomes featured eight players per side paired into four matches.
The line‑ups were as follows: - Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns versus Corey Conners and Nick Taylor (match 1905); - Russell Henley with Jacob Bridgeman against Sungjae Im and Hideki Matsuyama (match 1919); - Collin Morikawa and Wyndham Clark taking on Ryan Fox and Min Woo Lee (match 1933); - Justin Thomas paired with Cameron Young facing Adam Scott and Christiaan Bezuidenhout (match 1947); - Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele versus Tom Kim and Si Woo Kim (match 2001). These pairings set the tone for a tightly contested day, with each duo striving to secure the crucial half‑point for their camp. While the raw scores from the matches are still being compiled, the early action suggested a balanced battle, with several matches extending to the final holes before a decisive result emerged. Looking ahead, Saturday’s schedule is packed with both four‑ball and foursomes formats.
The four‑ball tee times (all listed in British Summer Time) are slated for 13:02, 13:20, 13:38 and 13:56, while the foursomes will follow at 19:15, 19:29, 19:43 and 19:57. Sunday’s singles will begin at 17:02 and run through 18:19, offering a marathon of head‑to‑head competition that will ultimately decide the Cup. Team USA is captained by former PGA Tour winner Brandt Snedeker, who is looking to build on the squad’s 2024 success and preserve the United States’ dominance. His vice‑captains include Gary Woodland, Jim Furyk, Keegan Bradley and Webb Simpson.
The International side is led by Geoff Ogilvy, a former champion who hopes to finally break the U.S. streak on foreign soil.
His supporting vice‑captains are Trevor Immelman, Tim Clark, Taylor Pendrith and Camilo Villegas. The automatic qualifiers for the United States are Scottie Scheffler, Cameron Young, Wyndham Clark, Sam Burns, Russell Henley and Collin Morikawa. The captain’s picks round out the roster with Jacob Bridgeman, Patrick Cantlay, Chris Gotterup, Jackson Koivun, Xander Schauffele and Justin Thomas.
For the International team, the automatic qualifiers include Si Woo Kim (Korea), Hideki Matsuyama (Japan), Min Woo Lee (Australia), Tom Kim (Korea) and Adam Scott (Australia). Their captain’s selections add Sungjae Im (Korea), Nico Echavarria (Colombia), Corey Conners (Canada), Nick Taylor (Canada), Christiaan Bezuidenhout (South Africa) and Ryo Hisatsune (Japan).
Broadcast coverage is extensive. Sky Sports will air every session live, beginning with Thursday’s four‑ball coverage at 5:30 pm UK time (11:35 am local time at Medinah). Friday’s foursomes start at 7 pm UK time (1:05 pm local).
Saturday’s four‑ball matches are shown on Sky Sports+ at 1 pm and on Sky Sports Golf at 5:30 pm, while the Saturday foursomes follow at 7 pm. The Sunday singles receive full coverage from 5 pm onward on Sky Sports Golf, continuing well beyond the final putt. In addition to the Presidents Cup, Sky Sports is also broadcasting the DP World Tour’s Open de France and the LPGA’s Walmart NW Arkansas Championship, making it a busy week for golf fans.
Viewers can stream all four days of the Cup live on Sky Sports Golf, and a subscription can be obtained without a long‑term contract. For those looking to play the sport themselves, Sky Sports offers discounted rates for booking a round at any of the 1,700 courses across the UK and Ireland.
As the tournament progresses, the question on everyone’s mind remains: who will lift the Presidents Cup this year? With both teams fielding deep, talented rosters and the matches often decided by a single putt, the outcome is anyone’s guess.
Fans are encouraged to tune in, follow the live scores, and enjoy the drama that only a team‑based golf event can deliver.