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Presidents Cup 2026 news
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The gist
President Trump accepted honorary chairman role for the 2026 Presidents Cup at Medinah Country Club, Sept.
The event features 24 top golfers, with six U.S. automatic qualifiers led by Scottie.
Background
The Presidents Cup is a biennial team golf competition between the United States and an international team (excluding Europe). The 2026 edition will be held at Medinah Country Club in Chicago from Sept. 22-27. President Trump previously served as honorary chairman in 2017. The U.S. team is partially set with six automatic qualifiers, and captain Brandt Snedeker will select six more.
How it unfolded
- Aug 24, 2026Six U.S. automatic qualifiers were determined after the BMW Championship, including Scottie Scheffler and Cameron Young.
- Aug 26, 2026Discussion emerged about whether U.S. vice captain Gary Woodland could be selected as a playing captain's pick.
- Aug 29, 2026President Trump announced on Truth Social that he would attend the Presidents Cup, and the PGA Tour confirmed he accepted the honorary chairman role.
Who’s saying what
- Official
- PGA Tour announced Trump as honorary chairman, with Trump saying he looks forward to greeting the athletes.
- Public
- Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson had not commented on Trump's planned visit as of Saturday afternoon.
Still unverified
Trump did not specify which days he will attend the tournament.