2026 Presidents Cup Preview: Did Team USA Get It Right?

J.J. Spaun just made his Presidents Cup snub a lot more interesting — but did Team USA actually make the wrong call?

In this episode of The Golf Podcast we preview the 2026 Presidents Cup at Medinah Country Club and break down the biggest storylines surrounding Team USA and the International Team.

We start with the debate over J.J. Spaun being left off the U.S. roster after his big BMW PGA Championship win and compare his season with captain’s pick Jacob Bridgeman, who enters the Presidents Cup fresh off a victory of his own. Was Brandt Snedeker’s decision the right one, or did Team USA leave one of golf’s hottest players at home?

We also discuss Scottie Scheffler, Jackson Koivun, Chris Gotterup, Justin Thomas, Adam Scott, Tom Kim, Si Woo Kim and the players who could become breakout stars at Medinah. Plus, we look at whether the Presidents Cup’s lopsided history has hurt what is actually one of golf’s most entertaining team competitions and how the event could impact Team USA heading toward the next Ryder Cup.

Finally, we play Buy or Sell with our Presidents Cup predictions, including Scheffler’s potential point total, Koivun’s breakout chances, Adam Scott’s pursuit of his first Presidents Cup victory, and whether the International Team can finally pull off the upset.

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