General

What is the Presidents Cup?

The Presidents Cup is a biennial global team competition between the United States and an International team that represents the rest of the world excluding Europe. The competition alternates between venues in the U.S. and overseas. The Presidents Cup is a unique golf event in that there is no purse or prize money. Players are not paid for their participation, but each competitor allocates an equal portion of the funds generated to charities of his choice. Since the inception of the Presidents Cup in 1994, more than $56.4 million has been generated from event proceeds. Over the past 25 years, the Presidents Cup has impacted more than 475 charities in 18 countries worldwide. Cognizant, 1Password and Rolex are the exclusive Global Partners of the Presidents Cup.

What is the format of the Presidents Cup?

The Presidents Cup is a four-day, match play event with 30 total matches, comprised of a 12-person U.S. Team and 12-person International Team. Unlike the Ryder Cup, the Presidents Cup begins play on Thursday of tournament week. The team that earns the most points after four days of competition wins the Presidents Cup.

• Thursday: Five matches total, four-ball (best ball) or foursomes (alternate shot)
• Friday: Five matches total, foursomes or fourball (the opposite of Thursday’s format)
• Saturday: Eight matches total, four-ball and foursomes split the morning and afternoon
• Sunday: Twelve matches total, singles

What is match play?

Match play is a form of play where a player (or players) plays directly against an opponent (or opponents) in a head-to-head match. You win a hole by completing it in the fewest number of strokes, and you win a match when you are winning by more holes than remain to be played. You (or your opponent) may concede a stroke, a hole, or even the match to each other. If your next stroke has been conceded, you are permitted to putt out, unless this will help your partner (for example, by showing them the line for their putt).

How do foursomes differ from four-ball?

Foursomes (also known as alternate shot) is a form of play involving partners (in either match play or stroke play) where two partners compete as a side by playing one ball in alternating order on each hole. Four-ball is a form of play (in either match play or stroke play) involving partners where two partners compete together as a side, with each player playing his or her own ball, and a side’s score for a hole is the lower score of the two partners on that hole.

Has this always been the Presidents Cup format?

Over the years, there have been constant small changes made to the construction of the event. The final day has always been made up of 12 singles matches; however, the event changed from three days to four in 2015. The points total has adjusted over time as well, but the current number of 30 has stayed the same since 2015.

Which team won the 2024 Presidents Cup?

The U.S. Team has won the 15th Presidents Cup, defeating the International Team by a 18.5-11.5 margin at The Royal Montreal Golf Club. The Americans improves to 13-1-1 all-time in the biennial competition.

How are players for the International Team selected?

The 2024 Presidents Cup International Team was comprised of six (6) automatic qualifiers and six (6) captain’s picks.

• The Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) points system was used to determine the 2024 International Team
• The automatic qualifiers will be the top six (6) eligible International players (excluding those eligible for the European Ryder Cup team) in the OWGR standings after completion of the 2024 BMW Championship. The Captain will select six (6) picks the week of the 2024 TOUR Championship, at a date to be determined later
• To be eligible for automatic qualification players need to compete in 15 or more OWGR-rated events from September 12, 2022 through the 2024 BMW Championship (August 26, 2024); however, a player will not be penalized for missing time due to injury, illness or serious personal emergency. There is no minimum number of events for captain’s picks
• There is no set time period for OWGR point accumulation. All OWGR points awarded through the 2024 BMW Championship will apply towards determining the top six (6) automatic qualifiers
• All players (automatic qualifiers and captain’s picks) must be eligible to compete in PGA TOUR sanctioned tournament competitions

How are players for the U.S. Team selected?

• The top six (6) U.S. PGA TOUR members who have earned the most FedExCup Points from January 1, 2023, through August 25, 2024, weighted as follows:
• 2023 The Sentry through 2023 BMW Championship: 1 FedExCup point = 1 point
• 2023 Fortinet Championship through 2023 RSM Classic: 1 FedExCup point = 1 point
• 2024 The Sentry through 2024 BMW Championship
  • THE PLAYERS and Major Championships: 1 FedExCup point = 2 points
  • 2024 Signature Events and Playoffs: 1 FedExCup point = 1.5 points
  • 2024 All other Events: 1 FedExCup point = 1.5 points
• Six (6) captain’s picks, to be named on a date TBD

Ticketing

Where do I purchase tickets?

Tickets for the 2026 Presidents Cup at Medinah Country Club can be purchased here.

Can I buy tickets from another website?

The only verified tickets to the Presidents Cup are sold via www.presidentscup.com/tickets or through Presidents Cup channels on Ticketmaster. Fans can also use the Presidents Cup’s Ticketmaster page to post and purchase tickets fan to fan, assured the tickets are 100% verified and valid.

Please note the PGA TOUR is not responsible for purchases made on any other websites or channels.

How do I access my tickets?

Please visit our mobile ticket management site to learn how to access your tickets. Click here to manage your tickets.

What tickets are currently available?

Tickets for the 2026 Presidents Cup will go on sale at a later date.

Is there a limit to the number of days I can attend?

No. Depending on overall ticket availability, you can purchase tickets for each day of the tournament: Tuesday, September 22 through Sunday, September 27.

Is there a limit to the number of tickets I can purchase?

Each guest is allowed to purchase up to six (6) tickets per day per transaction.

What is the Youth Ticket policy?

Two (2) youth ages 15 and under per ticketed adult will be admitted to the grounds free of charge. There is no pre-registration required for the Youth Ticket Program. For select hospitality, youth over the age of 6 must have proper hospitality tickets to gain access to the venue.

Who can I contact if I have more questions about the ticket process?

Please email ticketsupport@pgatourhq.com or call 1-800-404-7887.

Additional Information:

For additional information, please visit pgatour.com/company/know-before-you-go.