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The Presidents Cup is a series of men's golf matches between a team representing the United States and an International Team representing the rest of the world except Europe as that continent competes against the United States in a similar but considerably older event, the Ryder Cup.
The Presidents Cup has been held biennially since 1994. Initially it was held in even-numbered years, with the Ryder Cup being held in odd numbered years. However, the cancellation of the 2001 Ryder Cup due to the September 11 attacks pushed both tournaments back a year, and the Presidents Cup was then held in odd-numbered years. It reverted to even-number years following the postponement of the 2020 Ryder Cup due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is hosted alternately in the United States and countries represented by the International Team.
Since 2018, the International team has competed under a specifically designed logo and flag, designed by Ernie Els and artist Jeff Costa, based on the shield-shaped patches worn by military units. In previous competitions various symbols were used; in 2016 a light-blue flag with five gold stars, one for each continent that can supply players, but this was judged to be too similar to the Flag of Europe.
The next Presidents Cup will be held in 2026 at Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Illinois, United States.
There have been frequent small changes to the format, although the final day has always consisted of 12 singles matches. The contest was extended from three days to four in 2000. In 2015, there were nine foursome doubles matches, nine fourball doubles matches, and 12 singles matches. With a total of 30 points, a team needed to get 15.5 points to win the Cup.
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From 2005 to 2013, singles matches ending level at the end of the regulation 18 holes were to be extended to extra holes until the match was won outright. All singles matches would continue in this format until one team reaches the required point total to win the Presidents Cup. Remaining singles matches were only to be played to the regulation 18 holes and could be halved. Although this rule was in force for five Presidents Cup contests, no matches actually went beyond 18 holes.
Each contest has an Honorary Chairman or Chairwoman, the head of state or head of government of the host nation.
| + !Year !Chairman or Chairwoman !Title | ||
| 1994 | Gerald Ford | 38th President of the United States |
| 1996 | George H. W. Bush | 41st President of the United States |
| 1998 | John Howard | 25th Prime Minister of Australia |
| 2000 | Bill Clinton | 42nd President of the United States |
| 2003 | Thabo Mbeki | 2nd President of South Africa |
| 2005 | George W. Bush | 43rd President of the United States |
| 2007 | Stephen Harper | 22nd Prime Minister of Canada |
| 2009 | Barack Obama | 44th President of the United States |
| 2011 | Julia Gillard | 27th Prime Minister of Australia |
| 2013 | Barack Obama (2) | 44th President of the United States |
| 2015 | Park Geun-hye | 11th President of South Korea |
| 2017 | Donald Trump | 45th President of the United States |
| 2019 | Scott Morrison | 30th Prime Minister of Australia |
| 2022 | Joe Biden | 46th President of the United States |
| 2024 | Justin Trudeau | 23rd Prime Minister of Canada |
| 2024 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | 18–11 | Jim Furyk | Mike Weir | ||
| 2022 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | 17–12 | Davis Love III | Trevor Immelman | ||
| 2019 | Royal Melbourne Golf Club (3) | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | 16–14 | Tiger Woods | Ernie Els | |
| 2017 | Jersey City, New Jersey, United States | 19–11 | Steve Stricker | Nick Price (3) | ||
| 2015 | Incheon, South Korea | 15–14 | Jay Haas | Nick Price (2) | ||
| 2013 | Dublin, Ohio, United States | 18–15 | Fred Couples (3) | Nick Price | ||
| 2011 | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | 19–15 | Fred Couples (2) | Greg Norman (2) | ||
| 2009 | San Francisco, California, United States | 19–14 | Fred Couples | Greg Norman | ||
| 2007 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | 19–14 | Jack Nicklaus (4) | Gary Player (3) | ||
| 2005 | Gainesville, Virginia, United States | 18–15 | Jack Nicklaus (3) | Gary Player (2) | ||
| 2003 | George, Western Cape, South Africa | Tied | 17–17 | Jack Nicklaus (2) | Gary Player | |
| 2000 | Gainesville, Virginia, United States | 21–10 | Ken Venturi | Peter Thomson (3) | ||
| 1998 | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | International Team | 20–11 | Jack Nicklaus | Peter Thomson (2) | |
| 1996 | Gainesville, Virginia, United States | 16–15 | Arnold Palmer | Peter Thomson | ||
| 1994 | Gainesville, Virginia, United States | 20–12 | Hale Irwin | David Graham |
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