The 16th Presidents Cup is underway at Medinah Country Club in Illinois, where Team USA is hosting the International squad in a four‑day showdown that features five distinct sessions and a total of 30 points up for grabs. The competition kicked off on Thursday with the United States clinching three of the five four‑ball matches, giving the hosts an early edge. However, the International side bounced back on Friday, sweeping all five foursomes and leveling the ledger. Saturday’s action saw the Americans narrow the gap once more, edging the morning four‑ball session 2.5‑1.5.
The afternoon foursomes were split, leaving the International Team with a 10.5‑7.5 lead heading into the decisive final day. All 24 participants will tee off in the Sunday singles, and the first team to reach 15.5 points over the week will claim the Presidents Cup.
As defending champions, Team USA is eyeing an 11th straight victory and needs 7.5 points on Sunday to retain the trophy, or eight points for an outright win. The International contingent, meanwhile, is hunting only their second title and the first since 1998, having won just 13 of the previous 15 editions.
Cameron Young has been handed the honor of opening the singles for the United States. Young, who earned his first Ryder Cup point last September by winning his opening match at Bethpage Black, will now face Japanese newcomer Ryo Hisatsune. The young American, fresh off a Players Championship victory, is expected to set the tone for the day and give Team USA an early boost. International captain Geoff Ogilvy has taken a strategic approach, opting not to front‑load his strongest players.
Instead, he has saved many of his top names for later in the order, hoping to mount a comeback as the day progresses. The International team must secure five points on Sunday to achieve their first away‑soil Presidents Cup triumph. Below are the scheduled tee times for the Sunday singles, listed in British Summer Time (BST): - 17:02 – Cameron Young (USA) vs Ryo Hisatsune (JPN) - 17:14 – Wyndham Clark (USA) vs Tom Kim (KOR) - 17:26 – Justin Thomas (USA) vs Corey Conners (CAN) - 17:38 – Scottie Scheffler (USA) vs Nico Echavarria (COL) - 17:50 – Sam Burns (USA) vs Sungjae Im (KOR) - 18:02 – Chris Gotterup (USA) vs Christiaan Bezuidenhout (RSA) - 18:19 – Collin Morikawa (USA) vs Hideki Matsuyama (JPN) - 18:31 – Patrick Cantlay (USA) vs Adam Scott (AUS) - 18:43 – Jackson Koivun (USA) vs Si Woo Kim (KOR) - 18:55 – Jacob Bridgeman (USA) vs Min Woo Lee (AUS) - 19:07 – Russell Henley (USA) vs Nick Taylor (CAN) - 19:19 – Xander Schauffele (USA) vs Ryan Fox (NZL) Team USA is captained by Brandt Snedeker, who is looking to extend the United States' dominance after a successful 2024 campaign.
The American side’s roster combines automatic qualifiers—Scottie Scheffler, Cameron Young, Wyndham Clark, Sam Burns, Russell Henley, and Collin Morikawa—with captain’s picks such as Jacob Bridgeman, Patrick Cantlay, Chris Gotterup, Jackson Koivun, Xander Schauffele, and Justin Thomas. Supporting them are vice‑captains Gary Woodland, Jim Furyk, Keegan Bradley, and Webb Simpson.
The International squad, led by Geoff Ogilvy, includes automatic qualifiers Si Woo Kim, Hideki Matsuyama, Min Woo Lee, Tom Kim, and Adam Scott. Ogilvy’s captain’s picks add depth: Sungjae Im, Nico Echavarria, Corey Conners, Nick Taylor, Christiaan Bezuidenhout, and Ryo Hisatsune.
Their vice‑captains are Trevor Immelman, Tim Clark, Taylor Pendrith, and Camilo Villegas. Sky Sports will broadcast every session live. Saturday’s four‑ball coverage begins at 1 p.m. on Sky Sports+ and at 4:30 p.m.
on Sky Sports Golf, followed by the afternoon foursomes at 7 p.m. Sunday’s singles start at 5 p.m. on Sky Sports Golf and will continue well beyond the moment a winner is crowned. The Presidents Cup is part of a busy golf week on Sky Sports, which also features the DP World Tour’s Open de France and the LPGA’s Walmart NW Arkansas Championship—the first LPGA event since the Solheim Cup.
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As the final day approaches, the atmosphere at Medinah is electric. The United States hopes to secure another consecutive title, while the International team aims to break a long drought and claim their first away victory in the event’s history. With Cameron Young leading the charge for the Americans and a host of seasoned veterans and rising stars on both sides, the Sunday singles promise high drama, skillful play, and a fitting climax to one of golf’s most prestigious team competitions.