The Presidents Cup is almost here, and teams representing the USA and the Rest of the World (minus Europe) will compete for the trophy from September 26 through September 29.
The Presidents Cup is typically a golf event with an atmosphere of its own, but which team will win the 2024 Presidents Cup?
Event Information
The 2024 Presidents Cup will be the 15th edition of the event. It was initially held in 1994, giving players from the rest of the world a showcase and team event akin to the more famous and much older Ryder Cup, which pits the best of the USA against Europe.
Several format changes have occurred over the years, with the 2024 edition featuring four days of matchplay golf. Teams comprise 12 players who will play foursomes, fourballs, and singles. Qualification for players is simple. The top six scorers in the Presidents Cup International Team Points List players will make up the international team. In comparison, the USA squad comprises the six players that have earned the most FedEx Cup points in a range beginning in 2023 and ending at the 2024 BMW Championship. Each team is then supplemented with six captain’s picks.
The 2024 event will be held at the Royal Montreal Golf Club in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The international squad has a Canadian captain in Mike Wier, while the USA is led this time by 2003 US Open winner Jim Furyk.
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2024 Presidents Cup Major Players
I love how Collin Morikawa is playing right now. He seems angry that he didn’t win a major this year and is taking that anger out on gold courses all over the country. He has seven top 10s in his last 15 starts, and he is going to be a serious headache for the Rest of the World team.
Hideki Matsuyama is the best player on the RotW roster and must be virtually perfect for the hosts to win. Corey Conners is another name that should do some damage for the Rest of the World, but Matsuyama was well in contention at the Olympics and has carried that form with him all season.
2024 Presidents Cup Prediction
This venue has previously hosted the President’s Cup, and in 2007, the USA was the dominant winner by a score of 19.5 to 14.5. It is worth noting that Royal Montreal isn’t a course that the big swingers in each team can overpower. It will play at around 7,300 yards as a par 70, but its tree-lined nature means that focus off of the tee is much more important than having a heavy club. Iron play will likely play a huge role in which team comes out on top.
The USA has won nine in a row after a tie in 2003, while the international team only claimed the Presidents Cup once (1998). Going against history seems like a mistake, so go with the USA to win.
Pick: Take Scottie Scheffler as the best golfer for the USA at 81.20, given his consistent form and ability to win tournaments for the last 12 months.
