Scheffler and Matsuyama Lead Qualifiers for 2024 Presidents Cup

Scottie Scheffler and Hideki Matsuyama lead the United States and International teams, respectively, in the top 10 automatic qualifiers for the 2024 Presidents Cup at The Royal Montreal Golf Club in Montreal from September 26-29, based on rankings through April 22. The Presidents Cup is a biennial competition that pits a 12-man U.S. team against a lineup of international players from outside Europe.

International Team Captain Mike Weir announced Ernie Els, Trevor Immelman, Geoff Ogilvy, and Camilo Villegas as his four assistants for the event. Els, a former International Team captain, has the most matches won by an International player with 20. Immelman, the 2022 International Team captain, will return in an assistant role. Ogilvy and Villegas have also served as captain's assistants in previous Presidents Cups.

Why this matters: The United States has won 12 of the last 14 stagings of the Presidents Cup and is on course to win a tenth consecutive cup in September. The International Team, led by Canadian Mike Weir on home soil in Montreal, will be looking to end nearly three decades of American dominance in the biennial contest.

The U.S. team captain is Jim Furyk. The United States Team defeated the International Team in the 2022 Presidents Cup, with a final score of 17.5 - 12.5, improving their all-time record to 12-1-1 in the event. Entering Sunday Singles with an 11-7 advantage, Captain Davis Love III's squad weathered an early opposing surge with consistent play across the lineup to secure their ninth consecutive victory.

Min Woo Lee and Jason Day are likely to be the only two automatic Australian qualifiers for the International team. Former US Open champion Geoff Ogilvy, named an international assistant captain to Mike Weir, described Lee as a "captain's dream" due to his ability to engage the crowd and his world-class game. Day has also put his hand up to play, bringing valuable experience to the International side.

Key Takeaways

• Scottie Scheffler and Hideki Matsuyama lead the U.S. and International teams, respectively.
• International Team Captain Mike Weir announced 4 assistant captains: Els, Immelman, Ogilvy, Villegas.
• U.S. has won 12 of the last 14 Presidents Cups, seeking 10th consecutive victory.
• Min Woo Lee and Jason Day likely to be the only 2 automatic Australian qualifiers.
• Ogilvy described Lee as a "captain's dream" due to his crowd engagement and game.