Format
The Presidents Cup features 30 matches played over four days, divided into nine four-ball matches, nine foursomes matches, and 12 singles matches. Teams earn one point for each match win, while tied matches after 18 holes result in a half-point for each side. To claim victory, a team must secure 15½ points. If the score ends in a 15-15 tie, both teams share the trophy as co-champions, unlike the Ryder Cup, where the defending team retains the trophy in the event of a tie.
In four-ball matches, each team consists of two players, with each golfer playing their own ball. The team with the player recording the lowest score on a hole wins it. If both teams’ low scores are tied, the hole is halved.
In foursomes, two-player teams alternate hitting the same ball and also alternate teeing off on each hole.
Singles matches are head-to-head match play.
How to Watch (Central Time)
TV Schedule:
- Thursday: Golf Channel, 10:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Friday: Golf Channel, 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
- Saturday: Golf Channel, 6 a.m. – 7 a.m.; NBC, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Sunday: NBC, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Streaming:
You can stream the Presidents Cup on Peacock, the NBC Sports app, and NBCSports.com.
Day 1 Matches
- 10:35 a.m.: Jason Day/Byeong Hun An (INT) vs. Xander Schauffele/Tony Finau (USA)
- 10:53 a.m.: Adam Scott/Min Woo Lee (INT) vs. Collin Morikawa/Sahith Theegala (USA)
- 11:11 a.m.: Sungjae Im/Tom Kim (INT) vs. Scottie Scheffler/Russell Henley (USA)
- 11:29 a.m.: Taylor Pendrith/Christiaan Bezuidenhout (INT) vs. Wyndham Clark/Keegan Bradley (USA)
- 11:47 a.m.: Hideki Matsuyama/Corey Conners (INT) vs. Patrick Cantlay/Sam Burns (USA)
Team USA
Captain: Jim Furyk
| Golfer | World Ranking | Presidents Cup Record |
|---|---|---|
| Scottie Scheffler | 1 | 0-3-1 |
| Xander Schauffele | 2 | 6-3-0 |
| Collin Morikawa | 4 | 2-1-0 |
| Wyndham Clark | 6 | First appearance |
| Patrick Cantlay | 9 | 6-3-0 |
| Sahith Theegala | 11 | First appearance |
| Sam Burns* | 19 | 0-3-2 |
| Tony Finau* | 23 | 3-2-3 |
| Russell Henley* | 14 | First appearance |
| Keegan Bradley* | 13 | 2-2-1 |
| Brian Harman* | 22 | First appearance |
| Max Homa* | 25 | 4-0-0 |
*Captain’s choice
Team International
Captain: Mike Weir (Canada)
| Golfer | Nation | World Ranking | Presidents Cup Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hideki Matsuyama | Japan | 7 | 7-10-5 |
| Sungjae Im | South Korea | 21 | 5-3-2 |
| Adam Scott | Australia | 18 | 18-25-6 |
| Tom Kim | South Korea | 24 | 2-3-0 |
| Jason Day | Australia | 33 | 5-11-4 |
| Byeong Hun An | South Korea | 34 | 1-2-2 |
| Corey Conners* | Canada | 37 | 0-4-0 |
| Min Woo Lee* | Australia | 40 | First appearance |
| Christiaan Bezuidenhout* | South Africa | 45 | 1-0-1 |
| Taylor Pendrith* | Canada | 44 | 0-4-0 |
| Si Woo Kim* | South Korea | 49 | 4-3-0 |
| Mackenzie Hughes* | Canada | 61 | First appearance |
*Captain’s choice
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