The U.S. brings a loaded roster and huge betting edge to Medinah, but the 2026 Presidents Cup still offers intriguing props and upset drama in Chicago all week.
The 2026 Presidents Cup at Medinah Country Club arrives with one obvious storyline: Can anybody finally stop the United States?
Brandt Snedeker's American team enters Medinah No. 3 seeking an 11th consecutive Presidents Cup victory and carrying a massive talent advantage on paper. The U.S. owns a 13-1-1 record in the event, with the International Team's only victory coming in 1998.
Oddsmakers aren't expecting that drought to end easily.
DraftKings lists the United States at -420 to win outright, while Geoff Ogilvy's International Team sits at +460. A tie, which would allow the Americans to retain the Cup, is priced at +1425. The U.S. is an even steeper -600 favorite simply to lift the trophy.
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler headlines a loaded American roster that includes seven of the world's top 10 players.
Cameron Young, Wyndham Clark, Russell Henley, Sam Burns, Collin Morikawa and Scheffler earned automatic spots, while Snedeker added Patrick Cantlay, Xander Schauffele, Justin Thomas, Chris Gotterup, Jackson Koivun and Jacob Bridgeman.
Scheffler is also the clear betting favorite to finish as the event's top overall points scorer at +340. Schauffele follows at +830, with Cantlay at +1000 and Burns at +1150.
The International Team doesn't have nearly the same rankings depth. Si Woo Kim enters as its highest-ranked player and the +445 favorite to lead Ogilvy's squad in points. Hideki Matsuyama is +510, followed by Adam Scott at +530 and Tom Kim at +670.
Ogilvy knows his team's challenge goes beyond individual talent. He has described one of his biggest responsibilities as finding ways to "unite 12 players from different countries, backgrounds and cultures."
That chemistry may be critical at Medinah.
The redesigned No. 3 course will play as a par 70 at 7,548 yards, creating a demanding stage for four days of match play.
Snedeker called leading the U.S. team a "tremendous honor," but even with the betting market heavily tilted toward his roster, the Americans still have to prove the numbers right once the matches begin.
That's what makes the Presidents Cup dangerous ... rankings disappear quickly when match play gets rolling.
