Presidents Cup: An early look at Team USA, one epic hot take
The Presidents Cup is later this year as the American and International teams go head to head. Let’s take a look at Team USA.
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Today begins a way too early discussion about the 2024 Presidents Cup. Team USA will travel to the Royal Montreal Golf Club from Sept. 24 to 29 to take on Team International.
Professional golf will get another trip to Canada in 2024 after a widely successful RBC Canadian Open. The golf fans in the Great White North do not disappoint, but will it be too much of a home event for the Americans?
In 2022, Team USA won its ninth consecutive Presidents Cup 17.5-12.5, improving to 12-1-1 all-time in this competition. While the Presidents Cup does not have as long a history as its fellow biennial Ryder Cup event, it still draws in crowds.
This year’s Team USA captain is Jim Furyk, and the International captain is Mike Weir.
There are six American PGA Tour players that qualify through points, per the Presidents Cup website. It did not mention LIV golf players because they were denied qualification last year. Various events receive points in the qualifying standings. Furyk will also get six captain picks.
Current Team USA Presidents Cup standings
*as of June 26, 2024, (points)
1: Scottie Scheffler: 12,734
2: Xander Schauffele: 7,142
3: Collin Morikawa: 5,513
4: Wyndham Clark: 5,121
5: Patrick Cantlay: 4,356
6: Sahith Theegala: 4,235
*On the outside looking in:
7: Tony Finau: 3,780
8: Max Homa: 3,772
9: Brian Harman: 3,669
10: Chris Kirk: 3,265
11: Russell Henley: 3,235
12: Sam Burns: 3,160
13: Akshay Bhatia: 3,102
14: Justin Thomas: 2,918
Scottie Scheffler holds a commanding lead in the standings. After six PGA Tour victories this season, he has all but officially secured his spot.
Many of the Ryder Cup team members from Rome could see themselves in Canada.
However, will Furyk take a similar approach to Ryder Cup captain Zach Johnson?
A later Golf Talk Today will feature a more detailed discussion about who Furyk should have on his team.
Team USA Presidents Cup hot take
This take will be short and sweet.
Bryson DeChambeau should easily be on Team USA for the Presidents Cup.
Despite playing for LIV Golf, DeChambeau finished inside the top 10 in two majors and won the U.S. Open at Pinehurst. He is playing phenomenally right now, and the former SMU golfer will be a great addition.
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