A preview argues match play, team pairings and partisan crowds make the Presidents Cup feel more consequential than a regular PGA Tour week; captains also shape lineups. The 2026 event is scheduled for Sept. 24–27 at Medinah near Chicago.
The event pits the U.S. against an International team in foursomes, four-ball and singles sessions, rather than the 72-hole stroke play used in most regular Tour weeks. Brandt Snedeker and Geoff Ogilvy captain the teams; Scottie Scheffler and Cameron Young headline the U.S. side, while Adam Scott and Si Woo Kim lead the Internationals.
The article highlights the U.S.–International rivalry, with the U.S. dominant in the record books and the Internationals leaning into an underdog role, as well as home crowds’ chants and flags. It says course setups create match-play risk-reward choices and argues that clutch moments and partner dynamics can shape players’ legacies and future captain picks. Weekend coverage is on Golf Channel, NBC and Peacock.
