Team competition

Presidents Cup

United States and international hosts outside Europe Established 1994

American Golf Archive illustration of the Presidents Cup trophy.
American Golf Archive editorial illustration

The professional match between the United States and an International Team drawn from the rest of the world outside Europe.

At a glance

Founded
1994
Sides
United States and International Team
Field character
Men’s professional teams
Match formats
Foursomes, four-ball and singles
Venue model
United States and non-European international hosts
Usual calendar position
Biennial

Across the years

Champions through time

Next verified Edition

Scheduled

Status
Scheduled
Venue
Medinah Country Club, Course No. 3
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Archive essay

Why it matters

The Presidents Cup is a four-day match-play competition between a United States Team and an International Team representing the rest of the world outside Europe.

Its International Team creates a geography unlike the Ryder Cup: players from outside the United States and Europe gather under one side identity.

Chapter 01

Origins and identity

The competition began in 1994 at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Virginia. Its history has since moved through American, Australian, South African, South Korean and Canadian hosts.

Chapter 02

Place and competitive character

The venue cycle alternates between the United States and countries outside Europe, giving the archive a wide set of Club and Course relationships.

Chapter 03

Traditions, qualification and evolution

Thirty matches unfold across four days, beginning with paired play and ending with twelve singles. The team with the most points raises the cup.

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