Presidents Cup: Dates, course details, history & more

Discover all the key information about the bi-annual international golf tournament, the Presidents Cup. Dates, course details, history & more

The Presidents Cup is the sister tournament to the Ryder Cup and features the United States against a team made up of international players outside of Europe.

The tournament takes place every two years, with the dates falling on even years as opposed to the Ryder Cup, which lands on odd years.

Dates

The 2026 Presidents Cup will take place between Tuesday 22nd - Sunday 27th September 2026.

Teams

The 2026 President Cup teams are yet to be officially announced.

Captains

Geoff Ogilvy will captain the International team, while Brandt Snedeker captains Team USA.

Format

Unlike the Ryder Cup, the Presidents Cup takes place over four days with a total of 30 points up for grabs, as opposed to three days and 28 points.

Thursday will see five four-ball (better ball) matches and Friday will have five foursomes (alternate shot) matches.

Saturday will then have four four-balls and four foursomes before the 12 singles on Sunday.

Course

The Presidents Cup alternates between the USA and one of the countries represented by the International team (i.e. not the USA or Europe).

In 2026, the Presidents Cup heads to the Medinah Country Club in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Has the International team ever won the Presidents Cup?

Yes, the International team - boasting the likes of Ernie Els, Nick Price, Vijay Singh, Greg Norman and Steve Elkington - won the 1998 edition at Royal Melbourne Golf Club, 20.5-11.5. They also tied in 2003, losing the other 13 matches.