The 2026 Presidents Cup begins Thursday, September 24, at Medinah Country Club outside Chicago, with Team USA facing the International Team in four days of match-play golf.
The competition runs through Sunday, September 27, and includes 30 matches across four-ball, foursomes and singles. The first team to reach 15.5 points wins the Presidents Cup. If the teams finish tied 15-15, they share the Cup.
What Is The 2026 Presidents Cup Schedule?
The tournament begins with five four-ball matches on Thursday. Friday features five foursomes matches, Saturday has four four-ball matches in the morning and four foursomes matches in the afternoon, and Sunday concludes with all 12 players from each side competing in singles. [PGA Tour]
| Date | Session | Matches | First Tee Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, Sept. 24 | Four-ball | 5 | 12:35 p.m. |
| Friday, Sept. 25 | Foursomes | 5 | 2:05 p.m. |
| Saturday, Sept. 26 | Four-ball | 4 | 8:02 a.m. |
| Saturday, Sept. 26 | Foursomes | 4 | 2:15 p.m. |
| Sunday, Sept. 27 | Singles | 12 | 12:02 p.m. |
The player pairings for Friday and the weekend are not all determined in advance. Captains Brandt Snedeker of the United States and Geoff Ogilvy of the International Team make their selections as the competition progresses. [NBC Sports]
What Are The Thursday Presidents Cup Matchups?
Snedeker and Ogilvy announced the five opening four-ball matches Wednesday. Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns will lead off for the United States against Min Woo Lee and Sungjae Im. [PGA Tour]
| Time (ET) | United States | International Team |
|---|---|---|
| 12:35 p.m. | Scottie Scheffler / Sam Burns | Min Woo Lee / Sungjae Im |
| 12:53 p.m. | Cameron Young / Xander Schauffele | Hideki Matsuyama / Ryo Hisatsune |
| 1:11 p.m. | Justin Thomas / Jackson Koivun | Corey Conners / Nico Echavarria |
| 1:29 p.m. | Wyndham Clark / Collin Morikawa | Ryan Fox / Adam Scott |
| 1:47 p.m. | Chris Gotterup / Patrick Cantlay | Tom Kim / Si Woo Kim |
Russell Henley and Jacob Bridgeman will sit out Thursday for the United States. Nick Taylor and Christiaan Bezuidenhout are sitting out the opening session for the International Team. [PGA Tour]
What Are The 2026 Presidents Cup Betting Odds?
Team USA is a substantial favorite in the overall Presidents Cup betting market. Early Thursday, Oddschecker showed best available prices around USA -430, International Team +600 and a 15-15 tie at +1800. Because golf betting markets can move rapidly once play begins, the prices should be treated as a snapshot rather than fixed odds. [Oddschecker]
| Presidents Cup Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| United States | -430 |
| International Team | +600 |
| Tie | +1800 |
What Are The Thursday Presidents Cup Match Odds?
Thursday’s individual four-ball matches can also be wagered as three-way markets: United States pairing, International pairing or a tied match. Oddschecker listed the following prices ahead of the opening session. [Oddschecker]
| Match | USA | Tie | International |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scheffler/Burns vs. Lee/Im | -160 | +650 | +220 |
| Young/Schauffele vs. Matsuyama/Hisatsune | -120 | +500 | +175 |
| Thomas/Koivun vs. Conners/Echavarria | -130 | +550 | +180 |
| Clark/Morikawa vs. Fox/Scott | -105 | +500 | +150 |
| Gotterup/Cantlay vs. T. Kim/S.W. Kim | Approx. -105 | Approx. +500 | Approx. +130 |
The first four lines come from Oddschecker’s Thursday match markets. [Oddschecker Match 1] [Oddschecker Match 2] [Oddschecker Match 3] [Oddschecker Match 4]
For the anchor match, PokerStars listed Gotterup/Cantlay at 1.95 decimal odds, a tie at 6.00 and Kim/Kim at 2.30, equivalent to roughly -105, +500 and +130 in American odds. [PokerStars]
Who Is Favored To Win Thursday’s Opening Session?
The United States is also favored to score more points during Thursday’s five matches. Oddschecker showed Team USA around -170 to win Day 1, the International Team as high as +250 and a tied session at approximately +600. [Oddschecker]
| Day 1 Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| United States wins session | -170 |
| International Team wins session | +250 |
| Session tied | +600 |
How Does Four-Ball Work?
In four-ball, both golfers on each two-man team play their own ball throughout the hole. The lower score of the two teammates becomes the team’s score for that hole. The side with the lower score wins the hole.
A match is worth one Presidents Cup point. If the competitors are tied after 18 holes, each team receives one-half point. [Presidents Cup]
How Many Points Are Needed To Win The Presidents Cup?
There are 30 points available across the four days. A team that reaches 15.5 points wins outright. If the final score is 15-15, the Presidents Cup is shared rather than going to a playoff or automatically remaining with the defending champion. [PGA Tour]
How Can You Watch The 2026 Presidents Cup?
Golf Channel carries the first two days of competition. Saturday coverage begins on Golf Channel before moving to NBC and Peacock, while Sunday’s singles session airs on NBC and Peacock. [NBC Sports]
- Thursday: 12:30-7 p.m. ET — Golf Channel
- Friday: 2-7 p.m. ET — Golf Channel
- Saturday: 8-9 a.m. ET — Golf Channel; 9 a.m.-7 p.m. ET — NBC/Peacock
- Sunday: Noon-6 p.m. ET — NBC/Peacock
2026 Presidents Cup Preview
The United States enters Medinah having won 10 consecutive Presidents Cups and holding a 13-1-1 record in the event since it began in 1994. The International Team’s only victory came at Royal Melbourne in 1998, while the 2003 competition finished tied. [Presidents Cup]
