The 2026 Presidents Cup got off to a tense start and the U.S. and International teams will begin Day 2 of the competition on Friday, Sept. 25 looking to assert an advantage.
The Americans grabbed a 3-2 lead after Thursday’s four-ball session, but this next phase presents different challenges. There are five foursomes matches on the docket, with each player taking alternate shots as opposed to playing their own ball. Both teams have made key changes to their lineup in the wake of Thursday’s results.
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Here’s a breakdown of the Presidents Cup foursomes matches for Friday, Sept. 24:
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Presidents Cup opens with pivotal Day 1 matches at Medinah
The Presidents Trophy on display at the first tee during the first round of the Presidents Cup in Medinah, Ill. on Sept. 24, 2026. The biennial match play competition between the U.S. and International teams kicked 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. And getting off to a good start on Day 1 is critical for both teams.
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Presidents Cup opens with pivotal Day 1 matches at Medinah
The Presidents Trophy on display at the first tee during the first round of the Presidents Cup in Medinah, Ill. on Sept. 24, 2026. The biennial match play competition between the U.S. and International teams kicked 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. And getting off to a good start on Day 1 is critical for both teams.
(Jerod Ringwald, Imagn Images)
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Presidents Cup opens with pivotal Day 1 matches at Medinah
Fans cheer at hole one during the first round of the Presidents Cup.
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Presidents Cup opens with pivotal Day 1 matches at Medinah
Bill Murray holds the Presidents Trophy at the first tee during the first round of the Presidents Cup in Medinah, Ill. on Sept. 24, 2026.
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Presidents Cup opens with pivotal Day 1 matches at Medinah
Brandt Snedeker of the U.S. Team at the first tee during the first round of the Presidents Cup in Medinah, Ill. on Sept. 24, 2026.
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Presidents Cup opens with pivotal Day 1 matches at Medinah
A view of the flyover at the first tee during the first round of the Presidents Cup.
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Presidents Cup opens with pivotal Day 1 matches at Medinah
Sam Burns of the U.S. Team plays his shot from the first tee during Thursday’s Four-ball matches on day one of the Presidents Cup 2026 at Medinah Country Club on Sept. 24, 2026 in Medinah, Ill.
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Presidents Cup opens with pivotal Day 1 matches at Medinah
Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns of the U.S. Team walks the first fairway with Min Woo Lee of Australia and the International Team and Sungjae Im of South Korea and the International Team during Thursday’s Four-ball matches on day one of the Presidents Cup 2026 at Medinah Country Club on Sept. 24, 2026 in Medinah, Ill.
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Presidents Cup opens with pivotal Day 1 matches at Medinah
Jackson Koivun of the U.S. Team places his ball on the second tee during Thursday’s Four-ball matches on day one of the Presidents Cup 2026.
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Presidents Cup opens with pivotal Day 1 matches at Medinah
U.S.A. fans cheer at the first tee during the first round of the Presidents Cup.
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Presidents Cup opens with pivotal Day 1 matches at Medinah
Justin Thomas of the U.S. Team and Jackson Koivun of the U.S. Team look on from the first tee during Thursday’s Four-ball matches on day one of the Presidents Cup 2026 at Medinah Country Club on September 24, 2026 in Medinah, Ill.
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Presidents Cup opens with pivotal Day 1 matches at Medinah
Hideki Matsuyama hits out of the bunker at hole three during the first round of the Presidents Cup.
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Presidents Cup opens with pivotal Day 1 matches at Medinah
Cameron Young of the U.S. Team watches a putt at hole five during the first round of the Presidents Cup.
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Presidents Cup opens with pivotal Day 1 matches at Medinah
Tom Kim of South Korea, left, and the International Team reacts with assistant captain Camilo Villegas of Colombia and the International Team on the second green during Thursday’s Four-ball matches on day one of the Presidents Cup 2026 at Medinah Country Club on Sept. 24, 2026 in Medinah, Ill.
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Presidents Cup opens with pivotal Day 1 matches at Medinah
Tom Kim of South Korea and the International Team plays a shot from a bunker on the third hole during Thursday’s Four-ball matches on day one of the Presidents Cup 2026 at Medinah Country Club.
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Presidents Cup opens with pivotal Day 1 matches at Medinah
A fan shows their support for the U.S. Team.
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What time does the 2026 Presidents Cup start?
Day 2 of the Presidents Cup is slated to feature five foursomes matches, with the first tee time set for 2:05 p.m. ET on Friday, Sept. 25.
Presidents Cup Day 2 foursomes matches, pairings, tee times
All times ET.
Match 1: Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns (USA) vs. Corey Conners and Nick Taylor (International): 2:05 p.m.
Match 2: Russell Henley and Jacob Bridgeman (USA) vs. Sungjae Im and Hideki Matsuyama (International): 2:19 p.m.
Match 3: Wyndham Clark and Collin Morikawa (USA) vs. Ryan Fox and Min Woo Lee (International): 2:33 p.m.
Match 4: Justin Thomas and Cameron Young (USA) vs. Adam Scott and Christiaan Bezuidenhout (International): 2:47 p.m.
Match 5: Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay (USA) vs. Si Woo Kim and Tom Kim (International): 3:01 p.m.
How to watch the 2026 Presidents Cup: TV, live streaming
Friday, Sept. 25
Saturday, Sept. 26
Day 3 Foursomes and Fourballs, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock
Sunday, Sept. 27
Day 4 Singles, 12-6 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 2026 Presidents Cup foursomes matches, pairings for Friday tee times
