2024 Presidents Cup Preview: Dates, format and players

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Here is everything you need to know about the 2024 Presidents Cup…

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The Presidents Cup is an extremely unique event that was conceived by the PGA Tour in 1994.

The best American players compete against the best international players outside of Europe. The US side has been extremely dominant in the event’s 30-year history, having only failed to win on two occasions.

In 2024, the 12-man sides will compete across four days of exciting team match play, which is arguably the most exciting format for players to play and for fans and spectators to watch.

Mike Weir is leading the International side and Jim Furyk is leading the American side. We almost have the event mapped out here, but we have some answers below to the most-asked questions online about the Presidents Cup.

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Presidents Cup preview 2024

Where is the Presidents Cup?

The Presidents Cup is being played at Royal Montreal Golf Club in Canada from September 26 to September 29.

When is the next Presidents Cup?

The next Presidents Cup will be held at Medinah Country Club in Chicago in 2026.

Who is playing in the Presidents Cup?

12 American players and 12 International players are teeing it up this year, and here they are:

Team USA: Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele, Collin Morikawa, Wyndham Clark, Patrick Cantlay, Sahith Theegala, Sam Burns, Tony Finau, Russell Henley, Keegan Bradley, Brian Harman and Max Homa.

Internationals: Hideki Matsuyama, Sungjae Im, Adam Scott, Tom Kim, Jason Day, Byeong-hun An, Corey Conners, Min Woo Lee, Christiaan Bezuidenhout, Taylor Pendrith, Si Woo Kim, Mackenzie Hughes

How does the tournament work?

On day one, there are five fourball matches where each team plays in pairs. Therefore, there are five points up for grabs in the first session. Session two begins on day two where there are five foursomesmatches.

On day three, there is a set of four foursomes matches in the morning and four fourball matches in the afternoon. On the final day, like the Ryder Cup, there are 12 singles matches.

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How many points to win the Presidents Cup?

There are 30 points up for grabs throughout the week, so the Presidents Cup is essentially a race to 15.5 points.

Can LIV players play?

PGA Tour members who have moved to LIV Golf were suspended by the tour. As the Presidents Cup is a PGA Tour event, the suspensions have essentially slammed the door on players who moved to LIV Golf and their prospects of competing in the event.

How often is the event?

The Presidents Cup is played every two years in even years.

What countries play in the event?

It goes without saying that American players play for Team USA. The Internationals team is where things get interesting. European players aren’t eligible, so that leaves any other country. The Internationals have had players compete from several different nations such as South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, India, South Korea, Japan, Mexico, Canada, Fiji, Argentina, Zimbabwe, Paraguay, Thailand, China, Colombia, Chile, Chinese Taipei and Venezuela.

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About the author

Matt Chivers
Matt Chivers

Matt has been playing golf since the age of 13 and was largely inspired to take up the game by countless family members who played golf during his childhood.

Matt is a member at Royal Cinque Ports in Deal playing off a 5 handicap, just a pitching wedge away from his hometown of Dover where he went to school and grew up. He has previously been a member at Etchinghill and Walmer and Kingsdown in Kent.

Having studied history at the University of Liverpool, Matt went on to pass his NCTJ Exams in Manchester a year later to fulfil his lifelong ambition of becoming a journalist. He picked up work experience along the way at places such as the Racing Post, the Independent, Sportsbeat and the Lancashire Evening Post.

Matt joined NCG in February 2023 and is the website’s main source of tour news, features and opinion. He has reported live from events such as the Masters, The Open, the Ryder Cup and The Players Championship, having also interviewed and spoken to many of the biggest names in the sport.

Consuming tour golf on what is a 24/7 basis, you can come to Matt for informed views on the game and the latest updates on the PGA Tour, DP World Tour, LPGA Tour, Ladies European Tour and LIV Golf.

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