The 2026 Presidents Cup is here. The biennial match play competition between the U.S. and International teams kicks off Thursday at Medinah Country Club in Chicago with four-ball matches. Captain Brandt Snedeker and the Americans are out to defend home soil and win the Presidents Cup for an 11th straight time, while Captain Geoff Ogilvy's International squad looks to spring a major upset.

Scottie Scheffler electrified the crowd with a birdie at No. 1 to give himself and Sam Burns an early lead over Sungjae Im and Min Woo Lee. The second match featuring Cameron Young and Xander Schauffele against Hideki Matsuyama and Ryo Hisatsune is underway, with Young hitting a dart to go 1 up.

Jackson Koivun, just 21 and five months removed from college, striped his first tee shot at No. 1. Donald Trump plans to attend the Presidents Cup at Medinah on Sunday. The weather forecast calls for a picture-perfect Midwestern fall day in Chicagoland.