Presidents Cup 2026: Breaking Down The International Team Roster

The 2026 Presidents Cup is right around the corner. Team International and Team USA will face off at Medinah Country Club Sept. 24-27.

The best players not from the U.S. and Europe will face off against the Red, White and Blue. As a result, it will set the stage for fierce competition in the American Midwest at the end of the month.

Six players were automatically selected based on their success in the Official World Golf Ranking. The team of 12 is rounded out by six picks from International Captain Geoff Ogilvy.

Medinah Country Club becomes the only club in the world to have hosted a U.S. Open, a PGA Championship, a Ryder Cup and a Presidents Cup.

Let's break down this year's international squad.

The first automatic qualifier, Si Woo Kim, finished the FedEx Cup season at No. 13 in the world rankings. He will lead this squad as the highest-ranked player. Two years ago, Kim was one of five players on the International squad with two points but not enough in the Americans' seven-point victory. He recorded a win with Byeong Hun An over Scottie Scheffler and Russell Henley to cap off a 5-0 sweep in Friday's foursomes. This season, Kim logged 11 top 10s, including six top 5s. That includes runner-up finishes at the Farmers Insurance Open, the CJ Cup, the Byron Nelson, and the FedEx St. Jude Championship. He also registered third-place finishes at the WM Phoenix Open and the RBC Heritage.

Hideki Matsuyama will be appearing in his seventh consecutive Presidents Cup. Outside of Corey Conners and Christian Bezuidenhout, he is the only player from the last International team on this year's squad to earn a point in Sunday singles. He scored two birdies in the final three holes to record a 1-up win over Scheffler. This season, Matsuyama posted six top 10s and three top 5s, including a third-place finish at the 3M Open and a runner-up finish at the WM Phoenix Open. Matsuyama's iron game was strong, ranking seventh in approaches from more than 200 yards. He also ranked 22nd in both strokes gained total and strokes gained approach.

The reigning Open Champion will be making his first Presidents Cup starts. At No. 25 in the World Golf Rankings and at 39 years old, he will be making a dream come true. Representing New Zealand, his roots run deep, as his father, Grant, was the main goalkeeper for the famous All Blacks. This season was a year for him to put himself on the map with his victory at Royal Birkdale. He is also one of six players to appear at the Tour Championship last week.

Two years ago, Tom Kim brought the energy to this International Team. He had one of the shots to remember with a moonshot hole-out just from off the green before falling with Si Woo Kim to Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele in Saturday's Foursomes. He also went toe to toe with Scheffler on the first day. Kim had a bounce-back 2026 season where he finished 94 th in the 2025 FedEx Cup standings and fell to 108 th that fall. After posting just one top 10 in 2025, Kim responded with four top 10s and three top 5s. It was highlighted by winning the Scottish Open in July.

Min Woo Lee returns to the International Team after his debut two years ago. Selected by captain Mike Weir, Lee earned 0.5 points with a draw at Royal Montreal. Now as an automatic qualifier, he has been cooking. He logged two runner-up finishes at Pebble Beach and at the Scottish Open. Lee recorded a third place in Houston in March before recording the best finish from the International Team at the Tour Championship, placing fourth. Lee has the chance to play a pivotal role in his second Presidents Cup.

The sixth and final automatic qualifier for Team International is Adam Scott. Scott, 46, is competing in his 12 th Presidents Cup. Already representing the international squad for the most appearances in Presidents Cup history, he will be tied with Phil Mickelson for the most appearances. He enters this year's Presidents Cup with 54 total matches with a 20-28-6 record. Only Mickelson has appeared in more matches at 55, and that record is expected to be broken as early as the second day. In 2026, Scott logged three top 10s, including fourth-place finishes at the Genesis Invitational and the Cadillac Championship. He also tied for ninth at the Open Championship before registering three top 16 finishes in each FedEx Cup playoff event.

Presidents Cup Captain Pick No. 1: Corey Conners

This is Corey Conners third straight Presidents Cup. It is his second time being picked. Two years ago at Royal Montreal, Conners recorded two points with a win in foursomes and a 5-and-3 win in singles. This season, the Canadian logged seven top 25s and a top 10 at the Travelers Championship. He finished outside the top 50 in the FedEx Cup standings at 59 th . Conners ranked 19 th in driving accuracy, which could be a pivotal piece when it comes to team play in foursomes.

Presidents Cup Captain Pick No. 2: Nico Echavarria

Nico Echavarria is Ogilvy's second pick and will be a rookie on this International Team. Echavarria logged three top 10s, highlighted by winning the Cognizant Classic in March. He also placed sixth at the Charles Schwab and eighth at Pebble Beach. Throughout the season, he played his best on the greens, ranking 51 st in strokes gained putting. Representing Colombia, this was a goal over the last 24 months.

Presidents Cup Captain Pick No. 3: Nick Taylor

As Echavarria had motivation for this Presidents Cup, so did Nick Taylor. Taylor, the Canadian, was snubbed from playing two years ago in a home Presidents Cup at Royal Montreal. He made the 92-foot eagle putt in a playoff to win the RBC Canadian Open a few years ago. This season, Taylor made five top 25s, including a T9 at the Cadillac Championship. Like Echavarria, his strength is his putting. He ranked one spot behind Echavarria in strokes gained putting, while also ranking 22nd in putts per round and 37 th in one-putt percentage. Taylor also ranked 42nd in driving accuracy. So, if he can drive and putt at a high level, he can be a player to watch.

Presidents Cup Captain Pick No. 4: Sungjae Im

Sungjae Im has become a veteran in this International Team locker room alongside Matsuyama and Scott. This is Im's fourth Presidents Cup and first time being picked since his first appearance in 2019 when he went 3-1-1 in Australia. He has winning Presidents Cup records in both Four-balls (3-2-1) and Singles (2-1). That includes taking down Cameron Young in Sunday singles in 2022. Im had a successful 2026 season highlighted by three top 5s. He ranked 22 nd on the PGA Tour in strokes gained putting. Im also ranked fifth in one-putt percentage and seventh in putts per round. He did suffer a wrist injury early in the year but got better as the season progressed.

Presidents Cup Captain Pick No. 5: Ryo Hisatsune

The first rookie chosen by Ogilvy is Ryo Hisatsune. Hisatsune is the second player on the International Team roster, alongside Matsuyama. He posted five top 10s this season, including a runner-up finish at the Farmers Insurance Open. He ranked ninth in greens regulation percentage and 21 in total driving. As a result, he can be partnered alongside Im or Taylor to have some success in team play.

Presidents Cup Captain Pick No. 6: Christiaan Bezuidenhout

Like Im, Christiaan Bezuidenhout is starting to become one of the more experienced players for the International Team. This is his third Presidents Cup start. That experience includes going 3-1-1 and 2-0 in singles play. The South African posted six top 25 finishes, including a T8 at the Puerto Rican Open and a T6 at Myrtle Beach. His statistics played a big role in his selection. Bezuidenhout ranked ninth in par-4 scoring average, 14th in strokes gained putting, 26th in strokes gained approach, and 24th in strokes gained total. He is also seventh in sand save percentage and 10 th in scrambling, which could be useful when it comes to the Four-balls.

One of the biggest names left off Ogilvy's roster is Jason Day. He provides that veteran presence, as this would have been his sixth Presidents Cup. Day ranked 11th in the International Team standings and was the highest-rated player not selected. His record also includes going 3-1-1 in 2013. The Aussie opened the season with a runner-up finish at The American Express and tied for sixth at the Texas Children's Houston Open. However, he did not play as well as the season progressed, missing the cut or withdrawing in four of his final five starts. He also did not make the FedEx Cup Playoffs and finished 82 nd .