How to watch the Presidents Cup
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The gist
The 2026 Presidents Cup opens Sep 24 at Medinah Country Club in Illinois.
The U.S. seeks an 11th straight win; the International side hasn't won since 1998.
Background
The Presidents Cup is a biennial match-play event like the Ryder Cup, but the International team draws players from everywhere except Europe. There is no prize money; players instead raise funds for charities of their choice. The U.S. owns a 13-1-1 record across 15 editions and has won 10 in a row, most recently 18.5-11.5 at Royal Montreal in 2024.
How it unfolded
- Sep 21, 2026GOLF.com and GolfDigest.com publish how-to-watch guides for the 2026 Presidents Cup at Medinah.
- Sep 23, 2026NBC Chicago and CBS Sports publish rosters, TV schedule and coverage details.
- Sep 24, 2026The 2026 Presidents Cup begins with Round 1 fourballs at Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Illinois.
- Sep 24, 2026Opening ceremony runs 12-12:30 p.m. ET on Golf Channel; Day 1 fourballs follow 12:30-7 p.m. ET on Golf Channel.
- Sep 25, 2026Day 2 foursomes air 2-7 p.m. ET on Golf Channel.
- Sep 26, 2026Day 3 fourballs/foursomes air 8-9 a.m. ET on Golf Channel and 9 a.m.-7 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock.
- Sep 27, 2026Day 4 singles air 12-6 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock, followed by the closing ceremony.
Who’s saying what
- Caution
- CBS Sports reports oddsmakers believe a change of course is highly unlikely, given the Americans' 10 straight trophies and the International side not winning since 1998.