Presidents Cup: Format, schedule, groups, TV for Royal Montreal

The Presidents Cup returns to Royal Montreal, the oldest golf membership in North America. It final hosted the competitors in 2007.

The People gained handily that 12 months, defeating the Internationals by a rating of 19.5 to 14.5. However the spotlight of the occasion got here throughout Sunday Singles, when Canadian Mike Weir bested World No. 1 Tiger Woods in an exciting 18-hole match, 1-up. It felt like all of Canada willed their hero to victory on that Sunday as Weir took down the best participant of his era on residence soil.

Seventeen years later, Weir hopes to play the position of a triumphant underdog as soon as extra. He’s the captain this week, main the 12 Internationals at Royal Montreal towards the closely favored People. His workforce options two rookies, Min Woo Lee and Mackenzie Hughes, however it additionally boasts main champions Hideki Matsuyama, Adam Scott, and Jason Day. But, solely 4 gamers on the Worldwide aspect rank among the many high 25 gamers on the earth. The People, in the meantime, have all 12 of their gamers throughout the high 25 of the Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR).

After all, two of one of the best Worldwide stars on the planet are Cameron Smith and Joaquin Niemann, each of whom play on the Saudi-backed LIV Golf circuit. However because the PGA Tour facilitates the Presidents Cup, no LIV gamers will compete this week. That hurts the Internationals greater than People, as Smith and Niemann would serve Weir properly as worthy opponents.

On the flip aspect, World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, World No. 2 Xander Schauffele, and World No. 4 Collin Morikawa spotlight the crimson, white, and blue. Led by Jim Furyk, who gained the 2003 U.S. Open at Olympia Fields, the People have twice as many rookies because the Internationals in Brian Harman, Sahith Theegala, Wyndham Clark, and Russell Henley. Clark and Harman performed in final 12 months’s Ryder Cup, whereas Theegala and Henley will play on a U.S. workforce for the primary time.

The U.S. has not misplaced since 1998. The one occasion wherein they didn’t win this century got here in 2003, when the People and the Internationals tied in South Africa. For the reason that U.S. gained the Presidents Cup in 2000, they retained the Cup. They’ve gained 9 in a row since.

U.S. Group

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Scottie Scheffler (OWGR: 1)

Xander Schauffele (2)

Collin Morikawa (4)

Wyndham Clark (6)

Patrick Cantlay (9)

Sahith Theegala (11)

Keegan Bradley (13)

Russell Henley (14)

Sam Burns (19)

Brian Harman (22)

Tony Finau (23)

Max Homa (25)

Worldwide Group:

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Hideki Matsuyama (OWGR: 7)

Adam Scott (18)

Sungjae Im (21)

Tom Kim (24)

Jason Day (33)

Byeong Hun-An (34)

Corey Conners (37)

Min Woo Lee (40)

Taylor Pendrith (44)

Christiaan Bezuidenhout (45)

Si Woo Kim (49)

Mackenzie Hughes (61)

Format

In contrast to the Ryder Cup, the Presidents Cup lasts 4 days and options 30 matches. The workforce that wins 15.5 factors first wins the Presidents Cup.

Thursday — Foursomes

All 12 gamers from each groups will play on Thursday, as six matches will happen. The format on Day One is Foursomes, or Alternate Shot, which not solely entertains but additionally quickens the tempo since solely two golf balls are in play.

Friday — Fourballs

Like Thursday, all 12 gamers from either side will play on Friday since six matches are scheduled. The format for Day Two is Fourballs, with every participant enjoying their very own ball. The bottom rating on a given gap between the 2 gamers wins that gap. Fourballs are likely to final for much longer as a result of everybody performs their very own ball and the quite a few methods employed.

Saturday — Morning Foursomes, Afternoon Fourballs

Day Three of the Presidents Cup resembles the primary two days of the Ryder Cup in that 4 matches happen within the morning, and 4 extra exit within the afternoon.

That additionally permits the captains to resolve who desires to relaxation and sit out a session, as solely eight gamers will tee it up on both aspect in every session. The morning session will characteristic foursomes, and the afternoon will probably be fourballs.

Sunday — Singles

All 12 gamers will match up on Sunday, enjoying mano a mano. Not not like the Ryder Cup, one U.S. participant will sq. off towards one Worldwide participant in an 18-hole match play match.

How To Watch:

Golf Channel and NBC Sports activities will broadcast the Presidents Cup as soon as once more.

Thursday: 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m. (Golf Channel)

Friday: 1 p.m.-6 p.m. (Golf Channel)

Saturday: 7 a.m.-8 a.m. (Golf Channel); 8 a.m.-6 p.m. (NBC)

Sunday: 12-6 p.m. (NBC)

In the course of the linear tv broadcast, protection will even stream on Peacock, the NBC Sports activities app, and NBCSports.com.

Jack Milko is a golf workers author for SB Nation’s Taking part in Via. Make sure you take a look at @_PlayingThrough for extra golf protection. You possibly can observe him on Twitter @jack_milko as properly.