The countdown to the 2026 Presidents Cup is almost over.
The final preparations have been made, the media obligations have been fulfilled. It's time to tee it up and let it fly. The action begins Thursday, Sept. 24 at Medinah Country Club with a series of five four-ball matches, and U.S. captain Brandt Snedeker and International captain Geoff Ogilvy have locked in their pairings.
See who will be squaring off in the opening session of the 16th Presidents Cup.
Presidents Cup 2026 Thursday four-ball pairings, tee times
Here are the Day 1 four-ball matches at the 2026 Presidents Cup, with the U.S. pairings listed first. The opening match will be begin at 12:35 p.m. ET.
- Match 1 - Scottie Scheffler/Sam Burns vs. Min Woo Lee/Sungjae Im
- Match 2 - Cameron Young/Xander Schauffele vs. Hideki Matsuyama/Ryo Hisatsune
- Match 3 - Justin Thomas/Jackson Koivun vs. Corey Conners/Nico Echavarria
- Match 4 - Wyndham Clark/Collin Morikawa vs. Ryan Fox/Adam Scott
- Match 5 - Chris Gotterup/Patrick Cantlay vs. Tom Kim/Si Woo Kim
Players sitting out Thursday at the Presidents Cup
Jacob Bridegman and Russell Henley will sit out for the U.S. team Thursday, while Nick Taylor and Christiaan Bezuidenhout will sit out for the International
squad.
How to watch Presidents Cup Thursday
Golf Channel will have all the coverage of Day 1 action at the Presidents Cup, beginning with the Opening Ceremony at 12 p.m. ET and running through the end of play Thursday.
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This article originally appeared on Golfweek: 2026 Presidents Cup Thursday four-ball pairings, tee times at Medinah
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