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Brandt Snedeker and Geoff Ogilvy Named 2026 Presidents Cup Captains

The PGA Tour confirms Snedeker for Team USA and Ogilvy for the International Team, as the event returns to Medinah’s renovated Course No. 3 in September 2026.

Aug 10, 2024; Greensboro, North Carolina, USA; Brandt Snedeker hits his tee shot on two during the second round of the Wyndham Championship golf tournament at Sedgefield Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 7, 2023; Silvis, Illinois, USA; Geoff Ogilvy tees off on the second hole during the second round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports
ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 23: Geoff Ogilvy of Australia watches his tee shot on the fifth hole as Brandt Snedeker looks on during the second round of the TOUR Championship at East Lake Golf Club on September 23, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Team International captain Geoff Ogilvy and Team USA captain Brandt Snedeker with the Presidents Cup. Ben Jared/PGA Tour

Overview

  • Brandt Snedeker, a nine-time PGA Tour winner, and Geoff Ogilvy, a 2006 U.S. Open champion, have been officially named captains for the 2026 Presidents Cup.
  • The 16th Presidents Cup is scheduled for September 24–27, 2026, at Medinah Country Club’s Course No. 3, which was recently renovated by Ogilvy’s design firm.
  • The United States holds a dominant 13-1-1 record in the Presidents Cup since its inception in 1994, with the International Team’s only win occurring in 1998.
  • Ogilvy has expressed hope for closer alignment between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf, potentially allowing LIV players like Cameron Smith to join the International roster.
  • Snedeker and Ogilvy bring extensive Presidents Cup experience, with Snedeker having competed in 2013 and Ogilvy serving as a player or assistant captain in seven editions.