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The 2024 Presidents Cup is nearly here.
The four-day, men’s match play event that pits a team of U.S. golfers against a team of International ones — excluding Europe — will begin Thursday at Royal Montreal Golf Club, and will be the 15th playing of the biennial event. The United States has dominated the Presidents Cup, with a record of 12-1-1, after winning the 2022 event at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Some of golf’s biggest names will be represented, with World Golf Ranking No. 1 player Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele (No. 2) and Collin Morikawa (No. 4) leading the U.S. squad and Hideki Matsuyama (No. 7) and Adam Scott (No. 18) leading the International team.
Here’s everything you need to know about the 2024 Presidents Cup:
How can I watch the Presidents Cup?
Coverage of the 2024 Presidents Cup will be broadcast on NBC and Golf Channel. Golf Channel will cover the first two days, beginning Thursday at 11:30 a.m. ET. NBC will broadcast the final two days.
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How can I stream the Presidents Cup?
The Presidents Cup will also be available for streaming on Peacock, NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app.
Presidents Cup preview
The Presidents Cup is an event that pits a team of golfers from the United States against an International squad from around the world, excluding Europe. The U.S. faces golfers from Europe in another biennial competition, the Ryder Cup.
The Presidents Cup first began in 1994 at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Prince William County, Virginia. The venue of competition alternates between U.S. locations and foreign ones.
The Presidents Cup is unique in that there’s no purse or prize money, and players are not paid for their participation. Rather, each golfer allocates a portion of revenue generated to support the charities of their choosing. More than 475 charities across 18 different countries have benefitted from the Presidents Cup, with more than $56.4 million generated.
When does the Presidents Cup begin?
The 2024 Presidents Cup begins Thursday, Sept. 26, with the opening ceremony and first round matches (four-ball). Barring weather disruptions, the event will conclude Sunday, Sept. 29, with final round matches (singles).
Where is the Presidents Cup being played this year?
The Presidents Cup is taking place in Canada at Royal Montreal Golf Club in Île Bizard, Quebec, which is about 20 miles west of downtown Montreal.
Presidents Cup captains
The captain of the United States team is Jim Furyk, and the captain of the International team is Mike Weir.
Presidents Cup rosters
| United States | International |
|---|---|
| Jim Furyk (captain) | Mike Weir (captain) |
| Stewart Cink, Kevin Kisner, Justin Leonard, Brandt Snedeker (assistant captains) | Ernie Els, Trevor Immelman, Shigeki Maruyama, Geoff Ogilvy, Camilo Villegas (assistant captains) |
| Keegan Bradley | Byeong Hun An |
| Sam Burns | Christiaan Bezuidenhout |
| Patrick Cantlay | Corey Conners |
| Wyndham Clark | Jason Day |
| Tony Finau | Mackenzie Hughes |
| Brian Harman | Si Woo Kim |
| Russell Henley | Tom Kim |
| Max Homa | Sungjae Im |
| Collin Morikawa | Min Woo Lee |
| Xander Schauffele | Hideki Matsuyama |
| Scottie Scheffler | Taylor Pendrith |
| Sahith Theegala | Adam Scott |