4:59 pm ET
Adam Scott solutions crowd taunts with superb putt
Eric Larsen
Properly, that’ll quiet the group down. With the pro-U.S. crowd giving Adam Scott an earful, the Worldwide staff star answered with out having to say a factor:
4:50 pm ET
Adam Scott units report for Presidents Cup matches
Eric Larsen
Adam Scott has now performed 56 Presidents Cup matches, making him the occasion’s all-time chief in matches performed since his debut in 2003, based on a social media submit from the occasion. Scott could even rejoice the report with a victory at present, as he and Christiaan Bezuidenhout lead of their pairing.
4:39 pm ET
At Presidents Cup, PGA Tour’s major-market dilemma comes into focus
Eric Larsen
MEDINAH, IL — Wyndham Clark could not even inform if Collin Morikawa’s shot landed on the inexperienced as a result of no one clapped. He rolled in putts and heard no noise.
The PGA Tour’s greatest golfers returned to the Chicago space for an occasion for the primary time since earlier than the COVID-19 pandemic at the 2026 Presidents Cup, and the atmosphere was “sort of useless,” Clark declared as quickly as the primary day was over. U.S. staff captain Brandt Snedeker, after spending the times main into golf’s biennial international staff occasion expressing his pleasure about enjoying in Chicago once more, known as it “a bizarre day.”
“I do know what Chicago is constructed of. I do know what sort of followers we have got right here,” stated Snedeker. “They’re going to come out tomorrow.”
The scene at Medinah Nation Membership this week underscores among the challenges the PGA Tour faces because it seeks to convey extra of its occasions to main American markets when a revamped scheduling mannequin debuts in 2028.
2:39 pm ET
Ryan Fox sings karaoke on Internationals staff bus whereas Tom Kim tries to nap
Eric Larsen
MEDINAH, IL – Presidents Cup Worldwide Group Captain Geoff Ogilvy stated on Wednesday that what occurs within the staff room, stays within the staff room. However what occurs on the staff bus seems to be truthful recreation and going viral within the golf social media neighborhood.
Will Wilcox, the caddie for Worldwide Group member Sungjae Im, posted a video of British Open champion Ryan Fox singing karaoke on the staff’s lengthy bus experience as fellow staff member Tom Kim catches a nap.
Fox, a New Zealand native, is singing the Kenny Rogers hit “The Gambler.” Kudos to Skratch Golf’s Claire Rogers on bringing the video to the plenty.
Learn the complete story from Golfweek’s Adam Schupak right here.
2:35 pm ET
Scheffler/Burns take lead with birdie
Eric Larsen
The primary birdie is within the books, as Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns birdied No. 2 to go 1 up. Try Scheffler’s method shot, which arrange the Burns birdie:
2:19 pm ET
Scheffler/Burns, Conners/Taylor tie first gap
Eric Larsen
It is a par-par tie on the primary gap because the matchup of Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns (USA) vs. Corey Conners and Nick Taylor (Worldwide) will get underway. On to the subsequent.
2:12 pm ET
Golf followers already sad with the stay TV protection of the Presidents Cup
Eric Larsen
TV protection of Day 1 of the 2026 Presidents Cup began at midday ET. The primary match was off about 35 minutes later. It wasn’t lengthy after that for the bellyaching to begin.
Golf followers are nothing if not vocal on social media relating to TV protection. Missed pictures are bemoaned and the business load is excessive on the checklist of complaints. Golfweek has extra on complaints about TV protection right here.
2:05 pm ET
Brandt Snedeker delights crowd with Chicago Bears cap
Eric Larsen
Da Bears! U.S. captain Brandt Snedeker confirmed as much as the course sporting a Chicago Bears cap, a lot to the delight of the group gathered on the first tee’s stadium seats. The gang chanted “USA, USA” forward of the primary drive of the day.
2:00 pm ET
Presidents Cup Spherical 2 gap places
Eric Larsen
It seems like there will be some fairly devious gap places for Spherical 2 to problem this yr’s Presidents Cup opponents. Try the lay of the land within the embed under:
1:58 pm ET
Presidents Cup gamers are getting paid to play. Here is how a lot
Eric Larsen
Previous to COVID and LIV Golf, the Presidents Cup was billed as one in every of golf’s premier charitable occasions, with gamers competing for satisfaction and directing event-generated funds to causes they supported. However that mannequin has advanced.
With the Cup being contested at Medinah Nation Membership outdoors Chicago this week, each participant on the U.S. and Worldwide groups, together with captains and assistant captains, will obtain a $250,000 stipend. This marks the third consecutive Presidents Cup wherein opponents have been compensated, pushing whole event-related funds above $25 million for the reason that coverage was launched in 2022.
1:45 pm ET
Wyndham Clark hopes to shed villain label at 2026 Presidents Cup
Eric Larsen
MEDINAH, Unwell., — Wyndham Clark was making ready for his apply spherical shot within the arena-style first tee field on the 2026 Presidents Cup, and paused briefly when he heard a variation of his new catchphrase.
“Let’s open some grape this weekend, Wyndham,” a fan shouted from above.
A smile shortly appeared after which disappeared from Clark’s face as he stood over the ball. This was a variation on the comment he made well-known this season after successful the U.S. Open in June whereas being heckled by followers at Shinnecock Hills sad he was atop the leaderboard. “We’re positively opening up some grape. Quite a lot of grape,” Clark stated on the time with regard to how he would rejoice.
However will U.S. followers rejoice with Clark, who’s performed the position of PGA Tour villain? Mark Giannotto has extra on Clark’s hopes for this weekend’s play.
1:42 pm ET
How can I watch the Presidents Cup?
Eric Larsen
If in case you have the Golf Channel, it is nearly time to activate the tube for Day 2 protection of the Presidents Cup, which begins at 2 p.m. ET. However a change to the published is coming. Here is the place to seek out all of the motion the remainder of the weekend:
How one can watch the 2026 Presidents Cup: TV, stay streaming
Friday, Sept. 25
Saturday, Sept. 26
- Day 3 Foursomes and Fourballs, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock
Sunday, Sept. 27
- Day 4 Singles, midday to six p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock
1:34 pm ET
Jackson Koivun could be golf’s subsequent star. He nonetheless calls mother for assist
Eric Larsen
MEDINAH, IL — Meghan Koivun didn’t discover the customized Footjoy golf footwear emblazoned with tiny American flags till the very finish of her son’s apply spherical.
“They get a lot stuff,” she marveled.
After which it occurred to the mom of the subsequent nice American golf star what this would possibly imply for her as soon as the 2026 Presidents Cup is over.
“He is enjoying the Utah occasion subsequent week,” Meghan Koivun stated, “and I do not know the place these items is gonna go.”
Mark Giannotto has extra on the younger U.S. star’s Presidents Cup debut right here.
1:28 pm ET
Wyndham Clark criticizes lack of US fan help at Presidents Cup
Eric Larsen
A golf event isn’t going to have the identical vitality because the Chicago Bulls enjoying on the United Heart as a matter of precept. However Wyndham Clark hoped for a bit of extra enthusiasm from followers on the Presidents Cup at Medina Nation Membership outdoors Chicago.
The US Open winner was paired with Collin Morikawa and the duo scored some extent on Thursday, Sept. 24, the primary day of motion within the staff competitors that pits the USA towards a bunch of worldwide gamers.
However Clark stated that the patriotic spirit was missing from followers in attendance.
“It was sort of useless on the market,” Clark instructed reporters after he wrapped up play. “I felt just like the momentum might have been higher, to be sincere, as a result of we weren’t actually feeling the followers, I believe, as a lot as regular.
Learn extra in regards to the U.S. staff’s hope for some higher dwelling cooking right here.
1:26 pm ET
Skilled picks for Presidents Cup Spherical 2
Eric Larsen
The U.S. leads 3-2 heading into Day 2 of the 2026 Presidents Cup, which is able to characteristic 5 foursomes matches, a format extra generally often known as alternate shot.
It is also thought-about essentially the most difficult format in staff match play, making every captain’s selections relating to pairings all of the extra vital. Here is a preview of Golfweek’s skilled picks for the primary match of the day:
Scottie Scheffler & Sam Burns (USA) vs. Corey Conners/Nick Taylor (INT)
- Adam Schupak: USA
- Cameron Jourdan: USA
- Nick Stavas: INT
- Tim Schmitt: USA
- Todd Kelly: USA
See who the Golfweek workers is selecting to win every match in Friday’s foursomes session on the sixteenth Presidents Cup right here.
1:22 pm ET
When President Trump is predicted on the Presidents Cup
Eric Larsen
President Donald Trump is predicted to attend the Sunday, Sept. 27 singles matches on the 2026 Presidents Cup, marking the primary look by a sitting U.S. president on the occasion since his final go to in 2017.
The PGA Tour is planning for Trump to be at Medinah No. 3 outdoors Chicago after he spends Saturday in Knoxville, Tennessee, for the Texas-Tennessee faculty soccer recreation. His go to is predicted to convey heightened safety measures and bigger crowds as the USA and Worldwide groups conclude this yr’s competitors.
Trump was named the honorary chairman of the Presidents Cup final month and introduced in a press release along with the excellence that he could be available for the occasion. There have been six different U.S. presidents to carry the position of honorary chairman on the Presidents Cup: Joe Biden, Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Invoice Clinton, George H.W. Bush and Gerald Ford.
Learn extra in regards to the president’s deliberate look right here.
1:20 pm ET
Who received Day 1 of the 2026 Presidents Cup?
Eric Larsen
MEDINAH, IL — Actor and longtime Chicago sports activities fan Invoice Murray carried the Presidents Cup out to its pedestal. Jim Cornelison, the legendary singer identified to Chicagoans for his thunderous rendition of the “Star-Spangled Banner” at Chicago Blackhawks video games, belted out the Nationwide Anthem. Army choppers flew overhead as he reached the crescendo. Hundreds packed into the stadium-style seating across the first tee at Medinah Nation Membership roared.
However the remainder of Day 1 on the 2026 Presidents Cup proved to be a extra restrained expertise for the American crowd because the U.S. and Worldwide groups went back-and-forth in the course of the first session of matches.
The U.S. grabbed a 3-2 lead when four-ball motion was full on Thursday, Sept. 24, as stars Scottie Scheffler, Justin Thomas and Wyndham Clark have been every a part of pairings that secured some extent. However the Internationals proved resilient enjoying in entrance of a revved-up crowd sporting crimson, white and blue.
USA TODAY reporter Mark Giannotto is on website at Medinah. Learn his winners and losers from Day 1 play right here.
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