MEDINAH, Ill. — Ten yards to Justin Thomas’ right sat the player he used to be. Jackson Koivun is this Presidents Cup’s curiosity, a 21-year-old who months ago was competing against college kids and now commanded a not-small horde of reporters wondering what it’s like to be golf’s next big thing. Thomas spent much of Read more…
It was Fred Couples who first paired Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay together in 2019. Seven years and 15 matches later, their friendship-turned-formidable partnership remains a cornerstone of the US team at Medinah.
Justin Thomas is the man many Medinah members credit for the club’s $26 million course redesign, and he heads into the Presidents Cup knowing the new layout better than anyone else on the US team.
On Wednesday night, Chicago time, the leaders of the American and International squads rolled out the 10 players from their sides that will be competing on the opening day at Medinah. The first format is four-ball (best ball).
The specifics have faded from memory, but the visual for many golf fans is still as clear as the day it happened. Sunday, Aug. 15, 1999. A 19-year-old Sergio Garcia swinging at his ball partially blocked by a tree, eyes closed, head tilted, then scampering down the fairway with the 6-iron in his hand to Read more…
The 2026 Presidents Cup uniforms are another example of how the quiet luxury movement has taken hold of golf fashion. At its core, quiet luxury is about quality that speaks for itself, with fine materials, classic colors, clean designs and subtle branding taking the place of bright hues and bold looks. See Golf Digest’s Best Read more…
It’s been more than two years since Scottie Scheffler was arrested while on his way to the second round of the PGA Championship. The incident seems like ages ago, which is why no one ever brings it up. Not even Scottie’s best friends. Ever. Kidding! The World No. 1 will never live down that particular Read more…
Before Brandt Snedeker made his captain’s picks for the U.S. Presidents Cup team, J.J. Spaun sat at 10th in the American team standings. He was one year and a few months removed from his U.S. Open victory at Oakmont, and just four months removed from his third PGA Tour win at the Valero Texas Open. Read more…
Yes, we know the overall results of the Presidents Cup, the Americans holding a 13-1-1 overall advantage on the International team since the match began in 1994. Yes, the U.S. team heading to Medinah No. 3 is a heavy favorite on paper this time around as well. Yes, the NFL is playing on Sunday. And Read more…
David Graham and Hale Irwin agree that while the International team has cultural challenges to overcome that European players do not, the talent on the International side has been sufficient to contend more than it has.
Australian Golf Digest
