{"id":1253329,"date":"2024-08-25T23:55:06","date_gmt":"2024-08-25T23:55:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/golftoday.co.uk\/?p=1253329"},"modified":"2024-08-27T20:09:02","modified_gmt":"2024-08-27T20:09:02","slug":"top-players-qualified-for-presidents-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/golftoday.co.uk\/top-players-qualified-for-presidents-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"Top players qualified for Presidents Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"

The top six players set to compete in the 2024 Presidents Cup were determined with the conclusion of the BMW Championship<\/span><\/strong><\/a> today. International Team Captain Mike Weir and US Team Captain Jim Furyk will announce captains\u2019 picks live on Golf Channel on Tuesday, September 3 to round out their 12-man teams. The Presidents Cup returns to The Royal Montreal Golf Club in Montreal, Canada, Sept. 24-29.<\/p>\n

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International Team<\/h3>\n

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No. 1 \u2013 Hideki Matsuyama<\/h4>\n

Country: Japan<\/p>\n

Age: 32<\/p>\n

PGA TOUR Wins: 10<\/p>\n

Presidents Cup: 5 (2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2022) \/ 7-10-5 record<\/p>\n

2024 Highlights: Two wins, including The Genesis Invitational and FedEx St. Jude Championship, where he vaulted from No. 8 to No. 3 in the FedExCup. Has notched six top-10s overall in the 2024 season and earned a Bronze medal with a third-place finish in the Olympic golf competition.<\/p>\n

Notable: Will be making his sixth Presidents Cup appearance, tied for fourth most in International Team history alongside Retief Goosen and Robert Allenby.<\/p>\n

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Japan\u2019s Hideki Matsuyama (Mark Humphrey\/AP\/PA)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

No. 2 \u2013 Sungjae Im<\/h4>\n

Country: Republic of Korea<\/p>\n

Age: 26<\/p>\n

PGA TOUR Wins: 2<\/p>\n

Presidents Cup: 2 (2019, 2022) \/ 5-3-2<\/p>\n

2024 Highlights: Has recorded seven top-10 finishes, including a season-best T3 at the Travelers Championship, where he finished two shots shy of a playoff. Notched the third top-10 of his major championship career with a T7 at The Open Championship.<\/p>\n

Notable: Owns an undefeated record in Sunday Singles play in the Presidents Cup after defeating Gary Woodland and Cameron Young in 2019 and 2022, respectively.<\/p>\n

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No. 3 \u2013 Adam Scott<\/h4>\n

Country: Australia<\/p>\n

Age: 44<\/p>\n

PGA TOUR Wins: 14<\/p>\n

Presidents Cup: 10 (2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2022) \/ 18-25-6<\/p>\n

2024 Highlights: Has notched four top-10 finishes including a pair of runner-up finishes at the Genesis Scottish Open and BMW Championship.<\/p>\n

Notable: Will be making a record 11th<\/sup>\u00a0start for the International Team in the Presidents Cup, which is second most in event history, trailing only Phil Mickelson (12). Scott has recorded 21 points in 49 career matches.<\/p>\n

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No. 4 \u2013 Tom Kim<\/h4>\n

Country: Republic of Korea<\/p>\n

Age: 22<\/p>\n

PGA TOUR Wins: 3<\/p>\n

Presidents Cup: 1 (2022) \/ 2-3-0<\/p>\n

2024 Highlights: Recorded two top-10 finishes including a season-best runner-up at the Travelers Championship, where he lost to Scottie Scheffler in a playoff.<\/p>\n

Notable: Delivered one of the moments of the week in 2022 while partnering with Si Woo Kim in Saturday afternoon\u2019s Four-ball matches. On the 18th<\/sup>\u00a0hole, tied with Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay, converted a 10-foot birdie putt to win the match, 1-up.<\/p>\n

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Tom Kim (AP Photo\/Seth Wenig)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

No. 5 \u2013 Jason Day<\/h4>\n

Country: Australia<\/p>\n

Age: 36<\/p>\n

PGA TOUR Wins: 13<\/p>\n

Presidents Cup: 4 (2011, 2013, 2015, 2017) \/ 5-11-4<\/p>\n

2024 Highlights: Has recorded four top-10 finishes including a season-best T4 at the Truist Championship.<\/p>\n

Notable: Will make his fifth appearance in the Presidents Cup and first since 2017. Best performance came in 2013 at Muirfield Village Golf Club near his home in Ohio, where he notched a 3-1-1 record and partnered with Canadian Graham DeLaet four times before defeating Brandt Snedeker in Sunday singles, 6 and 4.<\/p>\n

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No. 6 \u2013 Byeong Hun An<\/h4>\n

Country: Republic of Korea<\/p>\n

Age: 32<\/p>\n

PGA TOUR Wins: 0<\/p>\n

Presidents Cup: 1 (2019) \/ 1-2-2<\/p>\n

2024 Highlights: Has recorded five top-10 finishes including a T2 at the Sony Open in Hawaii, where he lost in a playoff to Grayson Murray. Marked the fifth runner-up of his PGA TOUR career.<\/p>\n

Notable: Played in all five matches at the 2019 Presidents Cup in Australia, partnering twice with Adam Scott in Four-ball competition. Match play history dates back to the 2009 US Amateur, which he won at age 17 after defeating future PGA TOUR winner Ben Martin in the championship match.<\/p>\n

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US Team<\/h3>\n

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No. 1 \u2013 Scottie Scheffler<\/h4>\n

Age: 28<\/p>\n

PGA TOUR Wins: 12<\/p>\n

Presidents Cup: 1 (2022) \/ 0-3-1<\/p>\n

2024 Highlights: Claimed his first of six PGA TOUR wins on the season by winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard before successfully defending his title the following week at THE PLAYERS Championship, becoming the first champion to do so in the event\u2019s 50-year history. One month later, won his second Masters Tournament before adding a fourth win on the season the following week at the RBC Heritage. Added two more Signature Event titles with victories at the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday and the Travelers Championship. Made his debut in the Olympics and recorded a final-round 62 for a 19-under 265 total, good for a one-shot victory and the gold medal.<\/p>\n

Notable: Made his Presidents Cup debut in 2022 with a 0-3-1 record at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte but owns a 2-2-3 overall record in two appearances in the Ryder Cup (2021, 2023).<\/p>\n

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No. 2 \u2013 Xander Schauffele<\/h4>\n

Age: 30<\/p>\n

PGA TOUR Wins: 9<\/p>\n

Presidents Cup: 2 (2019, 2022) \/ 6-3-0<\/p>\n

2024 Highlights: Ended a 22-month victory drought with his first major championship victory at the PGA Championship, contested at Valhalla Golf Club in Kentucky. Converted a 6-foot birdie putt on the 72nd<\/sup>\u00a0hole for a one-shot victory over Bryson DeChambeau. Two months later, collected his second major championship of the year at The Open Championship, posting a 9-under 275 total for a two-shot win over Billy Horschel and Justin Rose.<\/p>\n

Notable: Making his third appearance at the Presidents Cup after compiling a 6-3-0 record between 2019 and 2022, where he secured the winning point with a Sunday singles victory over Corey Conners. Has partnered with Patrick Cantlay seven times in Presidents Cup competition, where the duo owns a 4-3-0 record.<\/p>\n

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Xander Schauffele (Owen Humphreys\/PA)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

No. 3 \u2013 Collin Morikawa<\/h4>\n

Age: 27<\/p>\n

PGA TOUR Wins: 6<\/p>\n

Presidents Cup: 1 (2022) \/ 2-1-0<\/p>\n

2024 Highlights: Has notched seven top-10 finishes including a season-best runner-up at the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday, along with T3 and T4 efforts at the Masters Tournament and PGA Championship, respectively.<\/p>\n

Notable: Made his Presidents Cup debut in 2022 compiling a 2-1-0 record. Has represented the United States twice in the Ryder Cup (2021, 2023) with a 4-3-1 record.<\/p>\n

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No. 4 \u2013 Wyndham Clark<\/h4>\n

Age: 30<\/p>\n

PGA TOUR Wins: 3<\/p>\n

Presidents Cup: First Appearance<\/p>\n

2024 Highlights: Following a breakout 2023 campaign where he won the Truist Championship and US Open, picked up the third win of his PGA TOUR career at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Posted back-to-back runner-up finishes at the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard and THE PLAYERS Championship in March.<\/p>\n

Notable: Represented the United States in the 2023 Ryder Cup, compiling a 1-1-1 record.<\/p>\n

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Wyndham Clark (Peter Byrne\/PA)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

No. 5 \u2013 Patrick Cantlay<\/h4>\n

Age: 32<\/p>\n

PGA TOUR Wins: 8<\/p>\n

Presidents Cup: 2 (2019, 2022) \/ 6-3-0<\/p>\n

2024 Highlights: Former FedExCup Champion has recorded four top-10 finishes in 2024, including season-best T3 efforts at the RBC Heritage and US Open.<\/p>\n

Notable: Making his third appearance at the Presidents Cup after compiling a 6-3-0 record between 2019 and 2022. Has partnered with Xander Schauffele seven times in Presidents Cup competition, where the duo owns a 4-3-0 record. Owns a 5-2-1 record in two appearances in the Ryder Cup (2021, 2023).<\/p>\n

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No. 6 \u2013 Sahith Theegala<\/h4>\n

Age: 26<\/p>\n

PGA TOUR Wins: 1<\/p>\n

Presidents Cup: First Appearance<\/p>\n

2024 Highlights: Owns seven top-10 finishes on the year including runner-up efforts at The Sentry and RBC Heritage.<\/p>\n

Notable: Only prior experience in international team competition came at the 2018 Arnold Palmer Cup in France, where he represented the United States while playing for Pepperdine University. Teammates included fellow PGA TOUR winners Collin Morikawa and Davis Riley.<\/p>\n