Scottie Scheffler is the dominant player in golf. The Cups have been another matter
Scheffler enters the event with a 3-5-1 team record and says match play demands a different mindset than stroke play.
- The Presidents Cup begins this week at Medinah Country Club in Chicago, with world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler leading the heavily favored American team.
- Seeking a consecutive victory since 2005, the Americans face an International team under significant pressure to end their long slump at the biennial event.
- While dominant in 72-hole events, Scheffler has looked mortal in team competitions, holding a 3-5-1 record in his two previous Presidents Cups.
- Captain Brandt Snedeker relies on veterans Justin Thomas and Patrick Cantlay to anchor the American core, while Hideki Matsuyama and Adam Scott lead the International team's hopes.
- With the 2027 Ryder Cup at Adare Manor looming, this week serves as a critical test for top players to prove their mettle in team settings.
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The Toronto Star
Scottie Scheffler is the dominant player in golf. The Cups have been another matter
MEDINAH, Ill. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler is the undisputed No. 1 player in the world, a winner of 25 tournament worldwide and three legs of the career Grand Slam, all within the last five years.
Scottie Scheffler is the dominant player in golf. The Cups have been a
USA teams' Scottie Scheffler practices on the fifth hole prior to the start of the Presidents Cup golf tournament against the International team at Medinah Country Club, Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, in Medinah, Ill. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
'Scottie Is the Leader': Team USA Vice Captain Addresses the Real Pressure Scottie Scheffler Is Under at President's Cup
Team USA Vice Captain has known Scottie Scheffler since he was seven years old. Now, as Team USA prepares for the 2026 Presidents Cup at Medinah, Gary Woodland has a clear message about the world No. 1. “Scottie is the leader of our team,” Woodland said in a clip shared by 5 Clubs Golf on […]
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