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Scheffler and Burns to Face Im and Lee in Presidents Cup Opener

Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns open against Sungjae Im and Min Woo Lee as the U.S. and International teams begin five four-ball matches.

  • On Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, Presidents Cup captains Brandt Snedeker and Geoff Ogilvy unveiled pairings for the 15th tournament at Medinah Country Club, beginning Thursday with five four-ball matches.
  • Thursday features five four-ball matches where the best score of partners counts toward the team total, with teams competing to reach 15.5 points to capture the Cup.
  • Four-Time major winner Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns face Australian Min Woo Lee and Sungjae in the opener, while the U.S. team includes 21-year-old rookie Jackson Koivun paired with Justin Thomas.
  • U.S. captain Brandt Snedeker praised the rookie's integration, saying, "Jackson being a young kid, I feel like he has found his way on our team really quickly."
  • The United States enters as heavy favorites, having lost the event just once since 1994, with matches continuing through Sunday when 12 concluding singles matches conclude at Medinah.
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Scottie Scheffler, Sam Burns lead off for USA vs. Internationals at Presidents Cup

By Field Level Media Sep 23 (Field Level Media) - With so much world-ranked talent to pick from, United States team captain Brandt Snedeker honed in on chemistry in making the pairings for the first session of the Presidents Cup on Thursday at Medinah ...

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.
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