Presidents Cup 2026 tickets are on sale now, giving golf fans across the country a chance to watch 24 of the sport’s top players compete at Medinah Country Club this September. The event runs September 22-27, 2026, at Medinah’s Course #3 in Medinah, Illinois, just outside Chicago.
This will be the 16th edition of the biennial team competition, pitting a 12-man United States squad against a 12-man International squad. Brandt Snedeker captains the Americans, while Australian Geoff Ogilvy leads the International side. The U.S. has won the last 10 consecutive meetings, including an 18.5-11.5 victory in Montreal back in 2024.
General Admission Pricing and Access
General admission tickets for the 2026 Presidents Cup went on sale to the public in September 2025, and they remain the primary entry point for most fans. Prices start at $50 for the Tuesday and Wednesday practice rounds. Competition-round tickets, covering Thursday through Sunday, range from roughly $100 to $155, plus taxes and fees.
PGA Tour officials use dynamic pricing for these passes, meaning costs can shift as demand rises closer to the event. Fans hoping to lock in lower rates should buy early rather than waiting until game week.
Every general admission ticket includes access to the tournament grounds, open-to-the-public venues, food and beverage areas reflecting Chicago’s culinary scene, and rope-line viewing of matches. Executive Director Joie Chitwood said the tournament aims to showcase Chicago’s culture alongside the golf itself, calling it a week of “competition, camaraderie and celebration.”
Premium and Hospitality Options
Fans wanting an upgraded experience have two hospitality tiers to choose from.
- Captains’ Club, featuring Michelob Ultra, is a shared open-air venue with 360-degree views of holes 3, 4 and 5. It includes a dual-level sports bar setup with beer, seltzers and non-alcoholic drinks included, plus wine, spirits and elevated food available for purchase.
- International Club sits above Lake Kadijah and overlooks the 9th green, 10th tee, 11th green and 12th green. This venue mixes local and international cuisine with upgraded beverage service.
Availability for the International Club has already tightened considerably. Thursday, Friday and Saturday passes for that venue are sold out, leaving limited days open for fans still hoping to secure a spot there.
Parking Passes Are a Separate Purchase
Parking is not included with any admission ticket, so attendees need to buy a separate pass. General parking starts at $17, plus taxes and fees, and Medinah is offering three separate parking lots. Shuttle rides from these lots to the Presidents Cup West Entrance range from 10 to 20 minutes, depending on which lot fans choose.
Passes must be reserved in advance. The tournament is not selling parking on-site, so showing up without one already secured is not an option this year.
Where to Buy and How to Avoid Scams
Tickets remain available through the official Presidents Cup website, and the tournament has also partnered with Ticketmaster for both primary sales and verified resale. According to tournament officials, resale tickets purchased through Ticketmaster’s Presidents Cup page are 100 percent verified and valid.
Third-party resale marketplaces, including Vivid Seats, are also listing tickets for the week, with average resale prices running higher than face value — recent tracking put the average around $426 per ticket, though that figure moves daily based on demand and remaining inventory. The PGA Tour has stated it is not responsible for tickets bought through unofficial or unverified channels, so fans comparing prices across sites should stick to recognized, verified resale platforms.
Anyone with questions about tickets or parking can reach PGA Tour Ticket Support directly by email or phone.
Who Fans Will See on the Course
Ticket buyers this year get a fully finalized field to look forward to. Both captains completed their rosters on September 1, 2026, during a live selection special broadcast from PGA Tour Studios in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler leads the U.S. Team as an automatic qualifier, joined by Cameron Young, Wyndham Clark, Sam Burns, Russell Henley and Collin Morikawa. Snedeker rounded out the roster with captain’s picks Chris Gotterup, Xander Schauffele, Justin Thomas, Jacob Bridgeman, Patrick Cantlay and Jackson Koivun. Gotterup, Bridgeman and Koivun will all be making their Presidents Cup debuts at Medinah.
On the International side, automatic qualifiers Si Woo Kim, Hideki Matsuyama, Ryan Fox, Tom Kim, Min Woo Lee and Adam Scott are joined by Ogilvy’s picks: Christiaan Bezuidenhout, Corey Conners, Nico Echavarria, Ryo Hisatsune, Sungjae Im and Nick Taylor. Seven countries are represented on the International Team this year, including Australia, Canada, Colombia, Japan, New Zealand, South Africa and South Korea.
What Happens Each Day
The tournament schedule spreads across six days. Tuesday and Wednesday, September 22-23, feature practice rounds for both teams. Competition begins Thursday, September 24, and runs through Sunday, September 27, with team formats shifting daily before singles matches close out the week. Snedeker has already confirmed the opening round will include five four-ball matches.
For fans planning a trip to Medinah, buying tickets sooner rather than later remains the clearest way to guarantee entry, since several premium venue days are already sold out and general admission pricing is expected to keep climbing as the tournament approaches.
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