Stage set for Scottie Scheffler as International team aims to end drought at Presidents Cup 2026

The 16th edition of the Presidents Cup heads to Chicago with the Americans aiming to continue their dominance of the biennial event in the Windy City This time of year is meant for football in Chicago, but an entirely different show will stroll into town this week as the 2026 Presidents Cup heads to Medinah No. 3, where the United States and International squads face off in the 16th edition of the team event. In recent years, blowouts have become commonplace as the red, white and blue have been near-unbeatable, but let's never forget: This is golf, and upsets are never too far away. The American team, led by captain Brandt Snedeker, features seven of the top 10 players in the world with 10 total sitting inside the top 25 of the Official World Golf Rankings.

Only Jackson Koivun and Patrick Cantlay are outside that mark. Meanwhile, the International team, led by captain Geoff Ogilvy, has only two players inside the top 25: Si Woo Kim and Ryan Fox. Kim was one of the best players on the PGA Tour to not win this season, while Fox makes his team debut after raising the Claret Jug at Royal Birkdale this past summer. Fox headlines a group of four International rookies, including Nick Taylor, Ryo Hisatsune and Nico Echavarria. The U.S.