Presidents Cup ’26: Capsules of the International team players

MEDINAH, Ill. (AP) — A capsule look at the International team in the Presidents Cup, which starts Thursday at Medinah Country Club:

Christiaan Bezuidenhout

Age: 32.

Country: South Africa.

World ranking: 104.

Career wins worldwide: 5.

2026 victories: None.

Majors: None.

Presidents Cup record: 3-1-1.

Noteworthy: The lowest rank of anyone in the Presidents Cup, but he has won both his singles matches in the Presidents Cup.

Corey Conners

Age: 34.

Country: Canada.

World ranking: 55.

Career wins worldwide: 2.

2026 victories: None.

Majors: None.

Presidents Cup record: 2-7-0.

Noteworthy: Rebounded well from an 0-4 debut in 2022 at Quail Hollow. Hasn’t won in more than three years.

Nico Echavarria

Age: 32.

Country: Colombia.

World ranking: 61.

Career wins worldwide: 3.

2026 victories: Cognizant Classic.

Majors: None.

Presidents Cup record: Rookie.

Noteworthy: Three PGA Tour victories in the last four years. He’s the first South American on the team since 2022.

Ryan Fox

Age: 39.

Country: New Zealand.

World ranking: 22.

Career wins worldwide: 9.

2026 victories: British Open.

Majors: British Open (2026).

Presidents Cup record: Rookie.

Noteworthy: He was left off the 2022 team because he was playing primarily on the European tour. He has three PGA Tour wins in the last 17 months.

Ryo Hisatsune

Age: 24.

Country: Japan.

World ranking: 67.

Career wins worldwide: 1.

2026 victories: None.

Majors: None.

Presidents Cup record: Rookie.

Noteworthy: Known for taking a swig of water before each putt. A big personality, he gives the International team two Japanese players for the first time since 1998.

Sungjae Im

Age: 28.

Country: South Korea.

World ranking: 60.

Career wins worldwide: 5.

2026 victories: None.

Majors: None.

Presidents Cup record: 4-9-2.

Noteworthy: He first got everyone’s attention at Royal Melbourne with sublime ball-striking in the wind. Coming off a 1-4-0 performance in 2024.

Tom Kim

Age: 24.

Country: South Korea.

World ranking: 31.

Career wins worldwide: 8.

2026 victories: Genesis Scottish Open.

Majors: None.

Presidents Cup record: 3-5-1.

Noteworthy: The emotional one on the International team, but it caught up with him in 2024 when he alleged the American players were cursing at him, and he riled up Scottie Scheffler.

Si Woo Kim

Age: 31.

Country: South Korea.

World ranking: 14.

Career wins worldwide: 4.

2026 victories: None.

Majors: None.

Presidents Cup record: 6-5-0.

Noteworthy: Plays frequent money games at home in Dallas with Scheffler. Became the first player in PGA Tour history to earn $10 million in one season without winning.

Min Woo Lee

Age: 28.

Country: Australia.

World ranking: 30.

Career wins worldwide: 5.

2026 victories: None.

Majors: None.

Presidents Cup record: 0-1-1.

Noteworthy: Sat out three straight sessions in his Presidents Cup debut in 2024 and then halved his singles match with Wyndham Clark.

Hideki Matsuyama

Age: 34.

Country: Japan.

World ranking: 27.

Career wins worldwide: 21.

2026 victories: None.

Majors: Masters (2021).

Presidents Cup record: 9-13-5.

Noteworthy: In six appearance, he has had 11 partners in team play. He’s been a mentor to Ryo Hisatsune.

Adam Scott

Age: 46.

Country: Australia.

World ranking: 45.

Career wins worldwide: 29.

2026 victories: None.

Majors: Masters (2013).

Presidents Cup record: 20-28-6.

Noteworthy: Making his 12th appearance to tie Phil Mickelson for most in the Presidents Cup. He has never been on a winning team.

Nick Taylor

Age: 38.

Country: Canada.

World ranking: 85.

Career wins worldwide: 5.

2026 victories: None.

Majors: None.

Presidents Cup record: Rookie.

Noteworthy: Left off the team in his native Canada in 2024. Making his Presidents Cup debut at age 38.

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