The Presidents Cup goes to Medinah in September for its 16th edition, and both the betting market and the historical record say the same thing. The United States are overwhelming favourites at 1.24 on Duelbits, reflecting a 13-1-1 all-time series record and ten consecutive Presidents Cup victories dating back to the only International win at Royal Melbourne in 1998.
The one angle that makes 2026 more interesting than the odds suggest: International captain Geoff Ogilvy's design firm led the renovation of Medinah Country Club's Course No. 3, the very layout his team will compete on. Ogilvy knows this course better than anyone alive. Whether that architectural intimacy translates to tactical advantage across 30 match play encounters is the central analytical question of the week.
Bet on the Presidents Cup 2026 at Duelbits Golf.
All odds from Duelbits Sportsbook, correct at time of writing and subject to change.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Event | Presidents Cup 2026 (16th edition) |
| Competition dates | Thursday 24 – Sunday 27 September 2026 |
| Ticketed days | Tuesday 22 September onwards (practice rounds) |
| Venue | Medinah Country Club, Course No. 3, Illinois |
| Location | Medinah, outside Chicago |
| Par / Yardage | Par 70 / 7,548 yards |
| Total points | 30 |
| Points to win | 15.5 |
| Prize money | None, proceeds to player-chosen charities |
| USA captain | Brandt Snedeker |
| International captain | Geoff Ogilvy |
| All-time record | USA leads 13-1-1 |
| Defending champion | USA (18.5-11.5, Royal Montreal 2024) |
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| Selection | Duelbits Odds | Implied Probability |
|---|---|---|
| USA | 1.24 | 80.6% |
| International Team | 4.40 | 22.7% |
| Draw (15-15) | 14.60 | 6.8% |
USA at 1.24 implies approximately an 80% win probability, broadly consistent with the -400 prices seen across major US sportsbooks. The 13-1-1 all-time record and 10 consecutive titles justify the extreme short price.
International at 4.40 is the bet with genuine analytical value, not because the International team is likely to win (it's not) but because 22.7% implied probability may slightly underweight an International squad with legitimate individual talent and a captain with specific course knowledge that no other captain in Presidents Cup history has possessed.
Draw at 14.60: The tie is structurally rare, a precisely balanced 15-15 scoreline across 30 matches, but it carries interesting properties at Medinah. A draw splits the cup, unlike the Ryder Cup where the holder retains. There is no defending holder advantage. A draw is a genuine outcome even at these implied odds.
The Presidents Cup pits 12-man national sides against each other across four days of match play competition.
| Day | Session | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 24 Sep | Five Four-ball | 5 |
| Friday 25 Sep | Five Foursomes | 5 |
| Saturday 26 Sep | Four-ball + Foursomes (AM and PM) | 8 |
| Sunday 27 Sep | Singles | 12 |
| Total | 30 |
Four-ball: Both partners play their own ball simultaneously. The team records the better score on each hole. Also called "better ball."
Foursomes (Alternate Shot): Partners alternate shots with a single ball. One partner tees off on odd-numbered holes, the other on even. Requires specific pairing chemistry, a player's drive comfort zones must align with their partner's approach game.
Singles: 12 individual head-to-head matches on Sunday. With the most points available in a single session, Sunday singles are where comebacks are made and leads are protected.
With 12 players and 5 matches per session on Thursday and Friday, two players per team sit each early session. On Saturday's 8-match day, four players per side sit. Strategy around who plays most frequently is a critical captain decision, some players are suited to four-ball's better-ball format, others to foursomes precision.
Players who historically play all five sessions (both individual team matches and all of singles) represent maximum value for any points-based betting. Sungjae Im has played every session in each of his three Presidents Cup appearances. Hideki Matsuyama has not missed a session across the last two Presidents Cups.
A 15-15 result means both teams share the Presidents Cup for two years. Unlike the Ryder Cup, where the defending holder retains the trophy in a tie, the Presidents Cup has no holder retention rule. The draw at 14.60 is therefore not completely inert. If the weekend trends toward a close outcome, live draw market pricing can find value.
| Year | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Robert Trent Jones Golf Club, USA | USA 20-12 |
| 1996 | Robert Trent Jones Golf Club, USA | USA 16.5-15.5 |
| 1998 | Royal Melbourne, Australia | International 20.5-11.5 |
| 2000 | Robert Trent Jones Golf Club, USA | USA 21.5-10.5 |
| 2003 | Fancourt, South Africa | Tied 17-17 |
| 2005 | Robert Trent Jones Golf Club, USA | USA 18.5-15.5 |
| 2007 | Royal Montreal, Canada | USA 19.5-14.5 |
| 2009 | Harding Park, USA | USA 19.5-14.5 |
| 2011 | Royal Melbourne, Australia | USA 19-15 |
| 2013 | Muirfield Village, USA | USA 18.5-15.5 |
| 2015 | Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea | USA 15.5-14.5 |
| 2017 | Liberty National, USA | USA 19-11 |
| 2019 | Royal Melbourne, Australia | USA 16-14 |
| 2022 | Quail Hollow, USA | USA 17.5-12.5 |
| 2024 | Royal Montreal, Canada | USA 18.5-11.5 |
| 2026 | Medinah No. 3, USA | TBD |
The pattern is stark: The International team's only win came in Australia (1998, 2019 came close at Royal Melbourne) where home conditions and Sandbelt course knowledge offered structural advantages. The 2003 tie at Fancourt in South Africa is the only other non-USA outcome. On American or neutral soil, the USA has won every Presidents Cup.
Medinah is an American venue. The historical precedent is entirely USA. The one counterargument: Ogilvy's course renovation work.
Captain: Brandt Snedeker (2012, 2016 Ryder Cup; 2013 Presidents Cup; first captaincy)
| Player | Notable |
|---|---|
| Scottie Scheffler | World #1; dominant throughout 2026 |
| Cameron Young | Consistent top-10 performer |
| Wyndham Clark | US Open champion; powerful ball-striker |
| Russell Henley | Strong Presidents Cup record alongside Scheffler |
| Sam Burns | Reliable veteran; multiple PGA Tour wins |
| Collin Morikawa | Elite ball-striker; strong international record |
| Player | Notable |
|---|---|
| Chris Gotterup | Rookie; explosive power game |
| Xander Schauffele | 4-1-0 in Foursomes with Cantlay |
| Justin Thomas | 6-0-0 in Four-ball; essential pairing ingredient |
| Patrick Cantlay | 4-1-0 in Foursomes with Schauffele |
| Jacob Bridgeman | Rookie |
| Jackson Koivun | 21 years old; won 3M Open by 3 shots over Scheffler at 25-under 259 |
Koivun is the headline pick, a 21-year-old who beat the world number one weeks before his Presidents Cup debut. He is the youngest player on either team and represents one of the most intriguing wildcard selections in recent Presidents Cup history.
Justin Thomas at 6-0-0 in Four-ball makes Thursday's lineup card a key signal for his deployment. Snedeker, playing host captain, chose Four-ball to open, which directly plays to Thomas's unbeaten four-ball record.
Three USA rookies: Bridgeman, Gotterup, Koivun.
Biggest omission: Ben Griffin, eighth on the USA qualification standings.
Captain: Geoff Ogilvy (2007, 2009, 2011 Presidents Cups as player; four-time assistant; Ogilvy Design renovated Medinah No. 3)
| Player | Country | Notable |
|---|---|---|
| Si Woo Kim | 🇰🇷 South Korea | World #13, highest ranked International |
| Hideki Matsuyama | 🇯🇵 Japan | Masters champion; Presidents Cup veteran; plays every session |
| Ryan Fox | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | Rookie; strong European Tour record |
| Tom Kim | 🇰🇷 South Korea | Young, exciting ball-striker |
| Min Woo Lee | 🇦🇺 Australia | Aggressive player; strong iron game |
| Adam Scott | 🇦🇺 Australia | 12th appearance; one match from Mickelson's 55-match record |
| Player | Country | Notable |
|---|---|---|
| Corey Conners | 🇨🇦 Canada | One of the most accurate ball-strikers on tour |
| Nico Echavarria | 🇨🇴 Colombia | Rookie; powerful and long |
| Sungjae Im | 🇰🇷 South Korea | Has played all 5 sessions in each of his 3 Presidents Cups |
| Ryo Hisatsune | 🇯🇵 Japan | Rookie; Japanese major winner |
| Nick Taylor | 🇨🇦 Canada | Rookie; Canadian Open champion |
| Christiaan Bezuidenhout | 🇿🇦 South Africa | Accurate iron player; Ryder Cup experience |
Seven countries represented: South Korea, Japan, New Zealand, Australia, Colombia, Canada, South Africa.
Adam Scott's milestone: His 12th Presidents Cup appearance makes him one match shy of Phil Mickelson's record of 55 individual matches in the event. Scott, at 46, brings unmatched match play experience to a side that otherwise has four rookies.
Biggest omission: Jason Day, 11th on the International qualification list.
Four International rookies: Fox, Echavarria, Hisatsune, Taylor.
The most discussed pre-event talking point: Ogilvy Design, Geoff Ogilvy's own architecture firm, led the renovation of Medinah Country Club's Course No. 3. The International captain knows every inch of the course from a designer's perspective, not just a player's.
In theory, this knowledge advantages the International team's game planning. Ogilvy understands:
In practice, the Presidents Cup format's match play structure means course architecture knowledge influences strategy rather than scorecards. A captain who knows that the 14th green's new tier favours a right-to-left approach can pair his best players accordingly, but needs the execution to back it up.
The Presidents Cup's only non-USA result on American soil: a tie in 2003. The structural argument for course knowledge is real but has never been decisive on USA home soil in the event's history.
| Market | Selection | Duelbits Odds | Reasoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presidents Cup Winner | USA | 1.24 | 10 consecutive wins, World #1 Scheffler, superior depth, home venue, rational at any price |
| Each-way / value | International | 4.40 | Ogilvy course knowledge, Im/Matsuyama anchor pairings, Si Woo Kim quality, 22.7% implied may be conservative if early sessions run close |
| Monitor | Draw | 14.60 | Not recommended pre-event but watch live if International trail only narrowly going into Sunday singles |
The honest assessment of betting value: USA at 1.24 is an extremely short price that makes mathematical value difficult. A $100 return of $124 risks $100 for $24 profit, and history shows the International team only needs one extraordinary week to cover a result at 4.40. The value position in this market is a small International stake at 4.40, not a large USA stake at 1.24, because the expected return-to-stake ratio overwhelmingly favours the underdog side when the favourite's price compresses this far.
When and where is the Presidents Cup 2026?
Thursday 24 - Sunday 27 September at Medinah Country Club, Course No. 3, Illinois. Practice rounds from Tuesday 22 September.
What are the Presidents Cup 2026 odds on Duelbits?
USA 1.24, International 4.40, Draw 14.60.
What is the Presidents Cup format?
30 points across 30 matches: Thursday (5 Four-ball), Friday (5 Foursomes), Saturday (8 Four-ball/Foursomes), Sunday (12 Singles). First to 15.5 wins. 15-15 = shared cup.
Has International ever won?
Once, Royal Melbourne 1998, 20.5-11.5. The only tie was 2003 Fancourt, South Africa. USA has won every Presidents Cup since.
Who are the captains?
USA: Brandt Snedeker. International: Geoff Ogilvy, whose design firm renovated Medinah No. 3.
Why is the draw different from the Ryder Cup?
Unlike the Ryder Cup where the holder retains the trophy in a tie, the Presidents Cup has no holder retention rule. A 15-15 result means both teams share the cup, making the draw market a genuinely independent outcome, not a default USA retention.
