🇺🇸🌍 2026 Presidents Cup Team Tracker Hub — Final Rosters Complete
2026 Presidents Cup Team Tracker Overview
The Presidents Cup is the PGA TOUR’s team match-play event between the United States Team and the International Team, made up of eligible players from outside the United States and outside Europe. The 2026 edition brings the event to Medinah Country Club’s Course No. 3 in Illinois.
This CaddyBytes page is built like a field page, but the Presidents Cup does not use a normal stroke-play field list. Each side builds a 12-player roster with six automatic qualifiers and six captain’s picks.
Overall roster status as of September 1, 2026: COMPLETE. Both sides have announced their full 12-player teams.
Team USA: Scottie Scheffler, Cameron Young, Wyndham Clark, Sam Burns, Russell Henley and Collin Morikawa qualified automatically; Chris Gotterup, Xander Schauffele, Justin Thomas, Jacob Bridgeman, Patrick Cantlay and Jackson Koivun were captain's picks. International Team: Si Woo Kim, Ryan Fox, Hideki Matsuyama, Min Woo Lee, Tom Kim and Adam Scott qualified automatically; Corey Conners, Nick Taylor, Nico Echavarria, Sungjae Im, Ryo Hisatsune and Christiaan Bezuidenhout were captain's picks.
đź“Ś How Players Qualify for the 2026 Presidents Cup
🇺🇸 United States Team Qualification
- Top six eligible U.S. PGA TOUR members from the 2026 U.S. Presidents Cup standings.
- Points window: FedExCup points earned from January 1, 2025 through August 23, 2026.
- Captain’s picks: six selections made by U.S. captain Brandt Snedeker.
- Final roster size: 12 players.
🌍 International Team Qualification
- Top six eligible International players from the OWGR-based International Team standings.
- Eligibility: International players exclude those eligible for the European Ryder Cup team.
- Captain’s picks: six selections made by International captain Geoff Ogilvy.
- Final roster size: 12 players.
Cutoff note: the U.S. automatic race closed after the 2026 BMW Championship on August 23. The International automatic race closed with the OWGR/International Team standings update following the TOUR Championship. Brandt Snedeker and Geoff Ogilvy completed the two rosters by announcing their six captain’s picks on September 1.
đź‘Ą 2026 Presidents Cup Final Team Rosters
Current completion count: Team USA has 12 of 12 players confirmed, and the International Team has 12 of 12 players confirmed. Each roster includes six automatic qualifiers and six captain’s picks.
September 1 roster completion: Snedeker selected Gotterup, Schauffele, Thomas, Bridgeman, Cantlay and Koivun for Team USA. Ogilvy selected Conners, Taylor, Echavarria, Im, Hisatsune and Bezuidenhout for the International Team. The tracker now moves from qualification and pick watch to pairings, matchups and tournament-week form.
- Overall team status: COMPLETE — both captains have announced their final 12-player rosters.
- Team USA completion: 12 of 12 confirmed — six automatic qualifiers and six captain’s picks.
- International completion: 12 of 12 confirmed — six automatic qualifiers and six captain’s picks.
- Roster completion date: September 1, 2026.
- Event site: Medinah Country Club, Course No. 3, Medinah, Illinois.
- Event week: September 22-27, 2026; competition runs September 24-27.
- Confirmed U.S. automatic qualifiers: Scottie Scheffler, Cameron Young, Wyndham Clark, Sam Burns, Russell Henley, and Collin Morikawa.
- BMW Championship movement: winner Wyndham Clark jumped four places to No. 3 and knocked Ben Griffin out of the automatic six.
- Final U.S. cutoff: Morikawa finished No. 6 with 5,614 points, 79 ahead of No. 7 Chris Gotterup.
- U.S. captain’s picks: Chris Gotterup, Xander Schauffele, Justin Thomas, Jacob Bridgeman, Patrick Cantlay and Jackson Koivun.
- International automatic qualifiers: Si Woo Kim, Ryan Fox, Hideki Matsuyama, Min Woo Lee, Tom Kim and Adam Scott.
- International captain’s picks: Corey Conners, Nick Taylor, Nico Echavarria, Sungjae Im, Ryo Hisatsune and Christiaan Bezuidenhout.
- Presidents Cup rookies among the picks: Gotterup, Bridgeman and Koivun for Team USA; Taylor, Echavarria and Hisatsune for the International Team.
- Next tracker phase: tournament-week form, session pairings, matchup boards and point movement at Medinah.
Status as of September 1: both 12-player teams are complete. The final field contains 24 players—six automatic qualifiers and six captain’s picks on each side. The next updates will focus on tournament-week form, pairings and match results at Medinah.
🇺🇸 Team USA — Final 12-Player Roster
| # | Player | Route | Tracker Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottie Scheffler | Automatic Qualifier | Finished the two-year points race No. 1 and will make his third consecutive Presidents Cup appearance. |
| 2 | Cameron Young | Automatic Qualifier | The PLAYERS champion secured his second Presidents Cup appearance and brings elite power to Medinah. |
| 3 | Wyndham Clark | Automatic Qualifier | Won the BMW Championship to jump four positions and clinch his place inside the automatic six. |
| 4 | Sam Burns | Automatic Qualifier | Closed the race safely inside the team after a strong major-and-playoff stretch. |
| 5 | Russell Henley | Automatic Qualifier | Accuracy, iron control, and proven partnership value give the U.S. side a steady match-play anchor. |
| 6 | Collin Morikawa | Automatic Qualifier | Protected the final berth with 5,614 points, finishing 79 ahead of Chris Gotterup. |
| 7 | Chris Gotterup | Captain’s Pick | Finished No. 7 in the U.S. standings, only 79 points outside the final automatic berth. |
| 8 | Xander Schauffele | Captain’s Pick | Proven team-event performer adds elite ball striking and extensive match-play experience. |
| 9 | Justin Thomas | Captain’s Pick | Veteran team presence brings a strong Presidents Cup record and established partnership value. |
| 10 | Jacob Bridgeman | Captain’s Pick | Earns his first U.S. team appearance after a strong season-long rise. |
| 11 | Patrick Cantlay | Captain’s Pick | Four-time Presidents Cup player gives Snedeker another experienced foursomes and four-ball option. |
| 12 | Jackson Koivun | Captain’s Pick | The 3M Open champion becomes a high-upside Presidents Cup rookie at Medinah. |
🌍 International Team — Final 12-Player Roster
| # | Player | Country | Route | Tracker Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Si Woo Kim | Republic of Korea | Automatic Qualifier | Led the International standings and returns as a proven Presidents Cup spark plug. |
| 2 | Ryan Fox | New Zealand | Automatic Qualifier | The Open champion adds power, confidence and birdie-making ability. |
| 3 | Hideki Matsuyama | Japan | Automatic Qualifier | Major champion and veteran anchor brings extensive Presidents Cup experience. |
| 4 | Min Woo Lee | Australia | Automatic Qualifier | Power, energy and aggressive scoring fit the four-ball format. |
| 5 | Tom Kim | Republic of Korea | Automatic Qualifier | Returns with the match-play energy that has made him an International fan favorite. |
| 6 | Adam Scott | Australia | Automatic Qualifier | The veteran qualifies for his 12th consecutive Presidents Cup appearance. |
| 7 | Corey Conners | Canada | Captain’s Pick | Elite ball striking and prior team experience make him a natural foursomes option. |
| 8 | Nick Taylor | Canada | Captain’s Pick | Will make his Presidents Cup debut after earning Ogilvy’s confidence with proven pressure play. |
| 9 | Nico Echavarria | Colombia | Captain’s Pick | First-time selection adds current form and another aggressive scoring option. |
| 10 | Sungjae Im | Republic of Korea | Captain’s Pick | Proven Presidents Cup contributor provides experience, consistency and pairing flexibility. |
| 11 | Ryo Hisatsune | Japan | Captain’s Pick | Presidents Cup rookie gives the team a younger form player with a steady all-around game. |
| 12 | Christiaan Bezuidenhout | South Africa | Captain’s Pick | Returns with strong putting, composure and previous Presidents Cup experience. |
Tracker note: both rosters were completed September 1. Automatic qualifiers are listed first, followed by the six captain’s picks for each team.
Team USA roster status as of September 1: COMPLETE — all 12 players confirmed. Brandt Snedeker added three experienced team-event veterans and three Presidents Cup rookies to the six automatic qualifiers, giving the U.S. a blend of proven pairings, power and current form.
Confirmed U.S. automatic qualifiers
- Scottie Scheffler — No. 1
- Cameron Young — No. 2
- Wyndham Clark — No. 3
- Sam Burns — No. 4
- Russell Henley — No. 5
- Collin Morikawa — No. 6
Brandt Snedeker’s captain’s picks
- Chris Gotterup: finished No. 7 in the standings, only 79 points outside the automatic six, and will make his U.S. team debut.
- Xander Schauffele: adds elite ball striking and a deep record of success in U.S. team competition.
- Justin Thomas: brings leadership, match-play intensity and established partnership value.
- Jacob Bridgeman: earns his first U.S. team appearance after a breakout season.
- Patrick Cantlay: supplies extensive foursomes and four-ball experience after a timely late-season push.
- Jackson Koivun: the 3M Open champion is the high-upside rookie selection and gives Team USA another aggressive scoring option.
CaddyBytes watch angle: Snedeker’s final roster has three veteran picks—Schauffele, Thomas and Cantlay—and three first-time U.S. team players—Gotterup, Bridgeman and Koivun. The next question is how he blends those groups into foursomes pairs, four-ball firepower and Sunday singles order.
International roster status as of September 1: COMPLETE — all 12 players confirmed. Geoff Ogilvy added six captain’s picks to the six players who earned automatic positions through the final OWGR-based International standings.
Confirmed International automatic qualifiers
- Si Woo Kim — Republic of Korea
- Ryan Fox — New Zealand
- Hideki Matsuyama — Japan
- Min Woo Lee — Australia
- Tom Kim — Republic of Korea
- Adam Scott — Australia
Geoff Ogilvy’s captain’s picks
- Corey Conners — Canada: elite ball striking and prior Presidents Cup experience strengthen the team’s foursomes options.
- Nick Taylor — Canada: makes his Presidents Cup debut and adds a player with proven nerve in pressure moments.
- Nico Echavarria — Colombia: first-time selection adds current form and aggressive scoring.
- Sungjae Im — Republic of Korea: proven Presidents Cup contributor brings consistency and partnership flexibility.
- Ryo Hisatsune — Japan: Presidents Cup rookie adds youth and a steady all-around game.
- Christiaan Bezuidenhout — South Africa: returns with strong putting, composure and previous team experience.
CaddyBytes watch angle: Ogilvy matched experience with new energy. Conners, Im and Bezuidenhout bring previous Presidents Cup experience, while Taylor, Echavarria and Hisatsune will make their debuts. Pair chemistry and early four-ball momentum will be critical against an American home crowd.
🇺🇸 United States Team Leadership
- Captain: Brandt Snedeker
- Captain’s assistant: Jim Furyk
- Captain’s assistant: Keegan Bradley
- Captain’s assistant: Webb Simpson
- Captain’s assistant: Gary Woodland
- Captain’s picks: Chris Gotterup, Xander Schauffele, Justin Thomas, Jacob Bridgeman, Patrick Cantlay and Jackson Koivun
🌍 International Team Leadership
- Captain: Geoff Ogilvy
- Captain’s assistant: Camilo Villegas
- Captain’s assistant: Trevor Immelman
- Captain’s assistant: Tim Clark
- Captain’s assistant: Taylor Pendrith
- Captain’s picks: Corey Conners, Nick Taylor, Nico Echavarria, Sungjae Im, Ryo Hisatsune and Christiaan Bezuidenhout
Roster construction: both captains used their selections to cover pairing needs, alternate-shot trust, putting, veteran leadership and players equipped to handle momentum swings at Medinah.
CaddyBytes angle: with the rosters complete, the tracker now turns to likely foursomes combinations, four-ball scoring pairs and Sunday singles order.
- Teams: United States vs. International Team.
- Roster size: 12 players per team.
- Competition style: team match play.
- Session types: foursomes, four-ball, and singles are the core Presidents Cup formats.
- Event site: Medinah Country Club’s Course No. 3 in Illinois.
- Event week: September 22-27, 2026; competition runs September 24-27.
- Medinah note: Course No. 3 is a major team-event stage with dramatic closing-hole potential and big-crowd energy.
- Team-building note: pairings can matter more than raw ranking once the Cup begins.
Viewing note: once pairings are announced, this page can be tightened with session-by-session matchup notes: which players sit, which pairings repeat, who anchors singles, and where each captain is protecting or attacking the board.
- Current status — September 1: both 12-player rosters are complete.
- Team USA: six automatic qualifiers plus captain’s picks Gotterup, Schauffele, Thomas, Bridgeman, Cantlay and Koivun.
- International Team: six automatic qualifiers plus captain’s picks Conners, Taylor, Echavarria, Im, Hisatsune and Bezuidenhout.
- Roster balance: each captain selected three Presidents Cup rookies and three players with prior event experience.
- Next page update: add official opening-session pairings and matchups when released.
- Tournament-week updates: add session pairings, foursomes/four-ball pairings, singles order, and point movement.
- Keep the page framed as a team tracker rather than a standard stroke-play field list.
âś… Current Status: Both 12-Player Rosters Are Complete
Updated September 1, 2026: Team USA and the International Team each have six automatic qualifiers and six captain’s picks confirmed. All 24 players are now set for the 2026 Presidents Cup at Medinah, with the next tracker updates focused on pairings, matchups and session results.