The much-awaited Presidents Cup has finally arrived! The fourteenth edition of the series will be hosted at the Royal Montreal Golf Club from September 24 to September 29. The US team will be led by captain Jim Furyk and the International team will be led by captain Mike Weir.
On September 3, both the captains made their final decisions and announced their squads of 12 members after filling in the six captain’s picks. Out of the 24-player field, six of the members will be making their debut at the historic golf course, trying to earn a name for themselves.
Rookies of the 2024 Presidents Cup
Four rookies will be featured in the dominant team USA in a few weeks.
1. Russell Henley:
The American professional has won a total of four events on the PGA Tour. The 35 YO turned pro in 2011, and this year despite he has bagged no win, might be the year he gets to finally shine as a golfer.
2024 Appearances: 19
Cuts Made: 18
Missed Cuts: 1
Wins: 0
Top-25: 11
Qualification process: Captain’s pick
2. Wyndham Clark:
Wyndham Clark currently ranks as the sixth-best golfer in the OWGR list. The 30-year-old pro has been playing professional golf for seven years now and has been able to clinch only three wins on the PGA Tour. However, his 2024 season has been a pretty remarkable one after winning the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.
2024 Appearances: 20
Cuts Made: 15
Missed Cuts: 5
Wins: 1
Top-25: 9
Qualification process: Automatic selection
3. Sahith Theegala
The young and rising star Sahith Theegala missed being on the top 10 of the OWGR list by just a few points. He is currently on No. 12, right after Tommy Fleetwood.
2024 Appearances: 24
Cuts Made: 20
Missed Cuts: 4
Wins: 0
Top-25: 11
Qualification process: Automatic selection
4. Brian Harman
Brian Harman tried putting his best foot forward at the BMW Championship to qualify for the Tour Championship. However, he missed making it on the list by just one rank. He is currently ranked 31 on the FedEx Cup standings, and only the top 30 made it to the field. However, Furyk has given him one more opportunity to shine.
2024 Appearances: 22
Cuts Made: 20
Missed Cuts: 2
Wins: 0
Top-25: 11
Qualification process: Captain’s Pick
The two rookies of the International team
While the US team has four rookies, the International team will be featuring only two. Both of them are captain’s picks.
1. Mackenzie Hughes
It has been over a decade since the Canadian golfer turned pro and started playing on the PGA Tour. However, he has only been able to bag two wins in his career so far. This year, despite coming close to clinching the trophy three times, he failed to add another feather to his hat.
2024 Appearances: 22
Cuts Made: 18
Missed Cuts: 4
Wins: 0
Top-25: 7
Qualification process: Captain’s pick
2. Min Woo Lee
The Australian golfer Min Woo Lee is yet to bag a victory for himself. Ranked 42nd on the OWGR list, 2024 was not his year. However, Weir has given him another chance to prove himself.
2024 Appearances: 17
Cuts Made: 14
Missed Cuts: 3
Wins: 0
Top-25: 8
Qualification process: Captain’s pick
