How Does the Presidents Cup Work? Rules, Format & Scoring Explained

The Presidents Cup brings together some of the best golfers in the world for four days of match play, but its format looks considerably different from a normal PGA Tour tournament.

Instead of players competing individually for the lowest 72-hole score, the Presidents Cup pits a 12-player United States team against a 12-player International team. Players compete for points across four-ball, foursomes and singles matches, with the first team to reach the required point total winning the Cup.

Here is how the Presidents Cup format works, how points are awarded and what happens if the competition ends in a tie.

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