Presidents Cup Preview & Betting Guide

The Presidents Cup is a Golf event featuring teams from the USA and an International team from the Rest of The World. The competition is staged biennially with alternate locations in the USA and the Rest of The World.
Presidents Cup Preview & Betting Guide
James Banting
James Banting Tipster Competition Assistant

James has worked for the jockey club and has 20 years sports betting experience he utilises his skills in our tipster competitions and writes sports betting content.

Presidents Cup Preview Introduction

In this Presidents Cup blog you will find:

What is the Presidents Cup ?

The Presidents Cup was first played in 1994 and is a biennial golf tournament over four days duration featuring two teams of 12 players from the USA and an international team representing the Rest of The World (excluding Europe). The tournament format is similar to the Ryder Cup (USA v Europe) whereby a series of 30 matches are played over the four days consisting of fourballs, foursomes and 12 singles matches on the final day. The team reaching at least 15.5 points will be deemed the Presidents Cup winner.

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2026 Presidents Cup Betting Preview

When is the 2026 Presidents Cup ?

The 2026 Presidents Cup is the 16th edition and is scheduled to begin on Thursday 17th September and conclude on Sunday 20th September.

Where is the 2026 Presidents Cup ?

The 2026 Presidents Cup takes place at Medinah Country Club, Illinois, USA.

Who are the favourites to win the 2026 Presidents Cup ?

Team USA have won all bar two of the fifteen Presidents Cup events and are warm favourites to record another victory in 2026.

Who will win the 2026 Presidents Cup ?

OLBG's golf tipsters provide their free Presidents Cup picks and analysis on the tournament winner and selections for other Presidents Cup betting markets including the daily fourballs, daily foursomes and singles. Check out their golf tips before placing your Presidents Cup wagers.

What will the overall correct score be in the 2026 Presidents Cup ?

The USA Team have dominated the Presidents Cup since inception and just looking at their average winning score in their three most recent victories would give us a 17 - 13 score. Will it turn out that way in 2026 ?

Which player will score the most points in the 2026 Presidents Cup ?

Team USA's Xander Schauffele, Collin Morikawa & Patrick Cantlay top scored with 4 points in the last Presidents Cup.

Before you finalise your Presidents Cup selections it's also worth taking a quick look at the predictions from OLBG's best performing golf tipsters to see who they fancy over on the Best Golf Tipsters page.

Presidents Cup Format

The Presidents Cup consists of 30 matches in matchplay format across the four days. The winner of reach match is awarded 1 point, matches finishing all square (tie) result in 0.5 points awarded to both teams. A team needs to reach at least 15.5 points over the four days to win the Presidents Cup.

What is the Schedule for the Presidents Cup ?

  • Thursday (Day 1): 5 x Fourball Matches
  • Friday (Day 2): 5 x Foursomes Matches
  • Saturday (Day 3, Morning): 4 x Fourball Matches
  • Saturday (Day 3, Afternoon): 4 x Foursomes Matches
  • Sunday (Day 4) 12 x Singles Matches

What are Presidents Cup Foursomes ?

Foursomes are also referred to as 'Alernate Shot', there are two players per team and only one ball per team is used with players taking alternate shots. The lowest number of shots played wins the hole and 1 point. If the shots score by both teams is tied then the hole is 'halved' and 0.5 points awarded to both teams. The team/pair with the highest number of points over the 18 holes wins the match and 1 point for their team's Presidents Cup points total. If the match is all square (tied) after 18 holes then the match is 'halved' and 0.5 points awarded to both teams.

If a pair/team amass an uncatchable target during the round, for example a team are leading by four points (9.5-5.5) with three holes remaining to play then the match is halted and the point awarded to the leading team without the need to play the remaining holes. The result in this example will be shown as (4&3) meaning a 4 hole advantage with 3 holes remaining, any margin of victory still results in 1 point awarded for the winning team.

What are Presidents Cup Fourballs ?

There are two selected players per team and they play their own ball for the entire round/match so four ball's in total are in play, this is where 'fourballs' differs to 'foursomes'. The lowest number of shots taken wins the hole. Again, if the lowest score for each team is tied then the hole is 'halved' and 0.5 points awarded to both teams. Similarly to the foursomes, if an uncatchable lead is obtained before 18 holes have been played then the match is halted with the winner declared and 1 point awarded without the need to complete the round. If the match is all square (tied) after 18 holes then the match is 'halved' and 0.5 points awarded to both teams.

What are Presidents Cup Singles matches ?

The 12 Presidents Cup singles matches are also match play format, the lowest score wins the hole and 1 point is awarded and a tie means the hole is 'halved' and 0.5 points awarded to both players. When a player has set an uncatchable lead with holes still remaining the match is complete with 1 point awarded to the winning team, if the match is all square at the end of 18 holes then the match is 'halved' with 0.5 points awarded to each team.

What are the Presidents Cup Tee Times ?

The tee times and match line ups are determined by the captain's picks and usually announced the day before each session is scheduled to start, or in the case of the Saturday with morning and afternoon sessions the latter fixtures may be announced during that morning. For the latest news on the Presidents Cup head over to the official Presidents Cup website.

2026 Presidents Cup Venue

The 2026 Presidents Cup takes place at the Medinah Country Club in Illinois, USA. This famous course has hosted three US Open's, two PGA Championships and the nail biting 2012 Ryder Cup which saw Europe overturn a four point deficit heading into the final day singles to win by one point.

  • Length (Course #3): 7657 yards
  • Par: 72
OutPar - YardsInPar - Yards
Hole 14 - 433Hole 105 - 578
Hole 23 - 192Hole 114 - 440
Hole 34 - 412Hole 125 - 476
Hole 44 - 463Hole 133 - 245
Hole 55 - 536Hole 145 - 609
Hole 64 - 509Hole 154 - 390
Hole 75 - 617Hole 164 - 482
Hole 83 - 201Hole 173 - 193
Hole 94 - 432Hole 184 - 449
Total 36 - 3795Total36 - 3862

Check the Presidents Cup Course for a detailed look at each hole layout and hazards.

2026 Presidents Cup - USA Team

Who is the USA Presidents Cup Captain ?

The 2026 Team USA Presidents Cup Captain is to be confirmed.

Who are the USA Presidents Cup Vice Captains ?

The Vice Captain assistants for Team USA in the 2026 Presidents Cup are to be confirmed.

How is the Presidents Cup USA Team picked ?

The USA Presidents Cup team features the top six PGA Tour players who have earned the most FedEx Cup points (qualifying period tbc), the remaining six team members will be Captain's picks.

This was the 2024 USA team and their record in the Presidents Cup:

*The 6 Captain's picks are in italics

Player (OWGR)(Wins/Loss/Tie)
Scottie Scheffler (1)3-5-1
Xander Schauffele (2)10-4-0
Collin Morikawa (4)6-2-0
Wyndham Clark (6)1-2-1
Patrick Cantlay (9)10-4-0
Sahith Theegala (12)1-1-1
Sam Burns (17)3-0-1
Tony Finau (21)5-4-3
Russell Henley (15)3-1-0
Keegan Bradley (13)4-3-1
Brian Harman (19)0-3-0
Max Homa (22)5-2-0

Who will score the most points in the President's Cup for the USA team ?

Xander Schauffele, Patrick Cantlay & Collin Morikawa all top scored with 4 points in the 2024 Presidents Cup.

2026 Presidents Cup - International Team

Who is the International Team's Presidents Cup Captain ?

The International Team Captain for the 2026 Presidents Cup is to be confirmed.

Who are the International Team's Presidents Cup Vice Captains ?

The Vice Captain assistants for the International Team in the 2026 Presidents Cup are to be confirmed.

How is the Presidents Cup International Team picked ?

The qualification process is to be confirmed.

This was the 2024 International Team and their record in the Presidents Cup:

*The 6 Captain's picks are in italics

Player (OWGR)(Wins/Loss/Tie)
Hideki Matsuyama (7)9-13-5
Sung-Jae Im (20)6-7-2
Adam Scott (18)20-28-6
Tom Kim (23)3-5-1
Jason Day (33)6-13-4
Byeong-Hun An (34)2-3-3
Corey Conners (38)2-7-0
Min Woo Lee (42)0-1-1
Christiaan Bezuidenhout (46)3-1-1
Taylor Pendrith (45)2-7-0
Si-Woo Kim (49)6-5-0
Mackenzie Hughes (65)1-3-0

Who will score the most points in the President's Cup for the International team ?

There was a six way tie for most points in the 2024 team.

Presidents Cup Statistics, History & Past Winners

Who has won more Presidents Cups ?

There have been 15 editions of the Presidents Cup with the USA holding a dominant 13-1 lead over the International Team, there has also been a tie. The USA won the first Presidents Cup in 1994 and their only defeat came in 1998 when the International Team captained by Peter Thomson won 20.5 - 11.5 in Melbourne, Australia. The USA team have won the last ten editions with the tie played out in 2003.

Here's a table showing the past Presidents Cup winners, winning scores and venue:

YearWinnerScoreVenue
2024USA Team18.5 - 11.5Royal Montreal Golf Club, Montreal, Canada
2022USA Team17.5 - 12.5Quail Hollow Golf Club, North Carolina, USA
2019USA Team16 - 14Royal Melbourne GC, Australia
2017USA Team19 - 11Liberty National, New Jersey, USA
2015USA Team15.5 - 14.5Jack Nicklaus GC, Incheon, S. Korea
2013USA Team18.5 - 15.5Muirfield Village, Ohio, USA
2011USA Team19 - 15Royal Melbourne GC, Australia
2009USA Team19.5 - 14.5Harding Park GC, San Francisco, USA
2007USA Team19.5 - 14.5Royal Montreal GC, Quebec, Canada
2005USA Team18.5 - 15.5Robert Trent Jones GC, Virginia, USA
2003Tie17 - 17Fancourt Hotel & CC, South Africa
2000USA Team
21.5 - 10.5
Robert Trent Jones GC, Virginia, USA
1998International Team20.5 - 11.5Royal Melbourne GC, Australia
1996USA Team16.5 - 15.5Robert Trent Jones GC, Virginia, USA
1994USA Team20 - 12Robert Trent Jones GC, Virginia, USA

Presidents Cup Stats

Up to the 2024 Presidents Cup there have been a total of 482 Presidents Cup matches covering the foursomes, fourballs and singles with the USA winning 237. The International Team have won 183 and the remaining 62 were halved/tied. Here is a table showing the total number of wins for both teams including a breakdown of each format:

FormatUSAInternationalHalved
Singles84 (47%)69 (38%)27 (15%)
Fourballs71 (47%)66 (44%)14 (9%)
Foursomes82 (54%)48 (32%)21 (14%)
Overall23718362
Total Points268214-

Who has the most Presidents Cup appearances ?

  • Phil Mickelson (USA) has appeared in 12 Presidents Cup events, next on the list is Adam Scott (International) who made his 11th appearance in 2024.

Which player has won the most Presidents Cup points ?

  • Phil Mickelson (USA) holds the record for most individual Presidents Cup points which currently stands at 32.5. Ernie Els holds the record for the International Team with 21 points.

Authior Information

James Banting writes the words and maintains the data for this Presidents Cup Preview & Betting Guide. As Tipster Competition assistant James works closely with our Golf Tipsters, settling bets and ensuring accuracy in all results which are also utilised in the updates for all the Golf Previews on OLBG

James Banting

James Banting

Tipster Competition Assistant

James is a knowledgeable sports betting specialist with over 20 years of experience in the sports betting industry. Today James focuses on producing informative betting content on the major sporting events throughout the year in Horse Racing and Tennis, as well as contributing to our Cricket and Golf Content.

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