2026 Presidents Cup: Internationals lead Americans 7-3 after Friday sweep

The United States looks to continue a quarter-century of dominance this week as it takes on its International counterparts at the 2026 Presidents Cup at Medinah No. 3 in Chicago. With the Americans hoisting 10 straight trophies at this event, and the International side not claiming a Presidents Cup since 1998, the oddsmakers believe it's highly unlikely there will be a change of course this week. Still, it will be incumbent upon the hosting U.S. side to ensure it does not get ahead of itself and assume victory simply because the numbers point in its direction.

The Americans boast two of the top three, three of the top five and eight of the top 11 players in the world on their team. Scottie Scheffler, the No. 1 golfer in the world, leads the way and kicks off the festivities Thursday, teaming with Sam Burns, a close friend and fellow Texan. Scheffler has struggled markedly in team competitions -- both the Presidents Cup and Ryder Cup -- so many will be looking for him to set the tone and break out of his funk when not playing individually.

Things took a dramatic turn on Friday when the Internationals swept all five matches in foursomes to take a 7-3 lead. It's the biggest deficit the Americans have faced in this competition since 1998, which was the lone time they have lost to the Internationals.

Now, things heat up in a big way on Saturday, where there are two sessions scheduled. The morning will return to the four-ball format while the afternoon is set for foursomes. It all leads to Sunday where every member of each team takes to the course for singles play to determine the winner.

CBS Sports has taken an in-depth look at the biennial event. Check out the 2026 Presidents Cup teams and a breakdown of the Presidents Cup format and rules.

Here's a look at the complete Presidents Cup schedule of events, along with viewing information so you can watch all the action from Thursday to Sunday.

2026 Presidents Cup TV schedule

All times Eastern

Saturday, Sept. 26

Round 3 (four-ball): 8:02 a.m.

Round 4 (foursomes): 2:15 p.m.

Live TV coverage: 8-9 a.m. on Golf Channel | 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on NBC, Fubo (Try for free)

Live stream: 8 a.m. 9 a.m. on GolfChannel.com | 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Peacock

Sunday, Sept. 27

Round 5 (singles): 12:02 p.m.