Good luck to Wyndham Clark and Team USA this week at Medinah! Wyndham didn’t need a captain’s pick to make this team. He earned his spot outright by winning the BMW Championship, which made him an automatic qualifier, and he arrives as one of the most in-form players on either side. His 2026 season includes three wins, one of them his second U.S. Open. Everyone at ShipSticks is cheering for him.
Meet Coach Rex Tanner, Wyndham’s Alter Ego
Before he tees it up for his country, get to know Wyndham’s other identity. In PGA TOUR Alter Ego, the unscripted comedy series we created with PGA TOUR Studios and Omaha Productions, Wyndham disappears behind a beard, a questionable wardrobe, and some very creative teaching methods to become Coach Rex Tanner.
Rex is an unconventional golf instructor who gives unsuspecting players a lesson they never signed up for. It starts with awkward introductions and advice that makes no sense, and the clues slowly pile up until the big reveal. By then, the group has a golf story they’ll be telling for years. And yes, ShipSticks got his clubs there right on time.
Presidents Cup 2026: The Essentials
Dates: Both teams practice at Medinah on Tuesday, September 22, and Wednesday, September 23. Round 1 begins Thursday, September 24, and play runs through Sunday, September 27.
Venue: Medinah Country Club’s Course No. 3, a par 70 at 7,548 yards. Medinah is a familiar stage for big events. It hosted the 2012 Ryder Cup, won by Europe after a wild final-day comeback, plus two PGA Championships (both won by Tiger Woods) and three U.S. Opens.
The course looks different now, though. The design team of Geoff Ogilvy, Mike Cocking and Ashley Mead completely transformed No. 3 in 2022–23. They added three new holes, raised the bunker count from 70 to 117, and made the greens more than 40% larger on average. Ogilvy is also this year’s International captain, so no one knows the layout better.
The teams: The Presidents Cup pits the U.S. Team against an International Team of players from countries outside Europe. That’s the key difference from the Ryder Cup, where the U.S. faces Europe.
How it works: The teams play 30 matches over four days, and Captain Snedeker chose the order:
- Thursday: 5 four-ball matches
- Friday: 4 foursomes matches
- Saturday: 4 foursomes and four four-ball matches
- Sunday: 12 singles matches
In four-ball, each player plays his own ball and the team takes the better score. In foursomes, partners alternate shots with one ball. Every match is worth one point, and a match tied after 18 holes gives each side a half-point. The first team to 15.5 points wins the Cup. If it ends 15-15, the teams share it.
The 2026 Presidents Cup Teams
U.S. Team (Captain: Brandt Snedeker)
- Automatic qualifiers: Scottie Scheffler, Cameron Young, Wyndham Clark, Russell Henley, Sam Burns and Collin Morikawa
- Captain’s picks: Chris Gotterup, Xander Schauffele, Justin Thomas, Patrick Cantlay, Jacob Bridgeman and Jackson Koivun
International Team (Captain: Geoff Ogilvy)
- Automatic qualifiers: Ryan Fox, Si Woo Kim, Hideki Matsuyama, Min Woo Lee, Tom Kim and Adam Scott
- Captain’s picks: Corey Conners, Nico Echavarria, Sungjae Im, Ryo Hisatsune, Nick Taylor and Christiaan Bezuidenhout
How to Watch the 2026 Presidents Cup
Golf Channel and Golf Channel mobile are covering the whole week on-site from Medinah, both on and off the course. All times Eastern:
Tuesday, Sept. 22
- 1–6 p.m.: Live From the Presidents Cup (Golf Channel/GC mobile)
Wednesday, Sept. 23
- 1–6 p.m.: Live From the Presidents Cup (Golf Channel/GC mobile)
Thursday, Sept. 24
- Noon–12:30 p.m.: Opening Ceremony (Golf Channel/GC mobile)
- 12:30–7 p.m.: Day 1 Four-Ball (Golf Channel/GC mobile)
- 7–9 p.m.: Live From the Presidents Cup (Golf Channel/GC mobile)
Friday, Sept. 25
- 2–7 p.m.: Day 2 Foursomes (Golf Channel/GC mobile)
- 7–9 p.m.: Live From the Presidents Cup (Golf Channel/GC mobile)
Saturday, Sept. 26
- 8–9 a.m.: Day 3 Matches (Golf Channel/GC mobile)
- 9 a.m.–7 p.m.: Day 3 Four-Ball and Foursomes (NBC/Peacock)
- 7–9 p.m.: Live From the Presidents Cup (Golf Channel/GC mobile)
Sunday, Sept. 27
- Noon–6 p.m.: Final-Day Singles (NBC/Peacock)
- 6–8 p.m.: Live From the Presidents Cup (Golf Channel/GC mobile)
Listen on the radio: PGA TOUR Radio on SiriusXM, also free at PGATOUR.com/liveaudio, carries every day of play:
- Thursday: 1–7 p.m.
- Friday: 2–7 p.m.
- Saturday: 10 a.m.–7 p.m.
- Sunday: noon–6 p.m.
Presidents Cup 2026: Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the last Presidents Cup?
The U.S. won 18.5–11.5 at Royal Montreal in 2024, its largest margin of victory away from home.
What’s the all-time record?
The U.S. leads 13-1-1, has won the last 10 editions, and has never lost on home soil. The International Team’s only win came in 1998 at Royal Melbourne.
Do players get paid to play?
No. Instead, the PGA Tour donates to charities nominated by the players, captains, and assistant captains from both teams.
Is it “Presidents Cup” or “President’s Cup”?
It’s “Presidents Cup,” with no apostrophe.
What’s the difference between the Presidents Cup and the Ryder Cup?
The Ryder Cup is the U.S. against Europe, while the Presidents Cup is the U.S. against an International Team from everywhere outside Europe. The two events alternate years. The PGA Tour runs the Presidents Cup, and the Ryder Cup is run by the PGA of America and the R&A.
Good Luck, Team USA!
From everyone at ShipSticks, good luck to Wyndham Clark and the entire U.S. Team at Medinah. We’ll be watching and cheering all week, and we’re hoping for 11 straight wins.
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