2026 Presidents Cup format and schedule: Breakdown of teams, scoring, rules, TV coverage and where to watch

Everything you need to know before the United States and Internationals battle at Medinah No. 3 The 2026 Presidents Cup is set to begin on Thursday at Medinah Country Club just outside Chicago, where the United States will look to continue its dominance over the event. The U.S. team has won 13 of the previous 15 Presidents Cups, including 10 in a row coming into this year, and the Americans are once again the heavy favorites to lift the cup. On the other side, the International squad faces an uphill battle as it looks to pull off the upset to win its second Presidents Cup — first on American soil. While the U.S.

side looks far stronger on paper, it faces plenty of pressure to live up to those expectations. Anything less than a comfortable victory will be seen as a letdown for captain Brandt Snedeker's group, and some of the stars on the U.S. team are desperate to prove themselves in team competition after last year's struggle at the Ryder Cup. No one faces higher expectations than Scottie Scheffler. The world No. 1 has a poor record in team competitions, including a 3-5-1 mark at the Presidents Cup. Perhaps most surprising is Scheffler's 0-2-0 record in singles matches, and with questions about his ability to be the dominant force