U.S. and Internationals Set Foursomes Lineups for 2026 Presidents Cup Day 2

Key points

• The U.S. team leads the Internationals 3-2 heading into the Friday foursomes session at Medinah Country Club.
• Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns, who won their Day 1 fourball, are paired again against Corey Conners and Nick Taylor.
• Justin Thomas and Cameron Young face Adam Scott and Christiaan Bezuidenhout in the fourth match.
• Russell Henley and Jacob Bridgeman, both rested on Thursday, face Sungjae Im and Hideki Matsuyama.
• Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele face Tom Kim and Si Woo Kim in the final match of the day.

Background

The 2026 Presidents Cup is being held at Medinah Country Club in Illinois from September 24 to 27. The U.S. team is seeking its 11th consecutive title. The event features a four-day format with fourball and foursomes sessions on the first two days, a double session on Saturday, and singles matches on Sunday. Jackson Koivun, a 21-year-old rookie, made his Presidents Cup debut on Thursday after winning his first point alongside Justin Thomas.

How outlets are covering it

NBC Sports and Golf Channel provide identical match schedules and starting times, with minor discrepancies in the listed times for the first match (1:05 p.m. ET vs. 2:05 p.m. ET). Both outlets highlight the strategic decisions by captains Brandt Snedeker and Geoff Ogilvy, noting that Ogilvy rested Ryo Hisatsune and Nico Echavarria, while Snedeker rested Jackson Koivun and Chris Gotterup. Golf Channel emphasizes that Hisatsune was the fourth-best player on the International team in stroke gains on Thursday, while NBC Sports notes that Cantlay and Schauffele have a 4-1 record in Presidents Cup foursomes compared to 1-3 in fourballs.

Why it matters

The Friday foursomes session is critical for the U.S. team to extend its lead before the double session on Saturday. The outcome of the Cantlay-Schauffele versus Kim-Kim match, a recurring rivalry in the Presidents Cup, could significantly influence the momentum of the competition. The strategic decisions by both captains to rest key players indicate the importance of managing player fatigue and optimizing matchups for the remaining days of the event.

What to watch

The U.S. and International teams will compete in four fourball and four foursomes matches on Saturday, September 26, followed by 12 singles matches on Sunday, September 27. The results of the Friday session will determine the standings heading into the final two days of the competition.