Meet the six automatic qualifiers for the 2026 International Team at the Presidents Cup

Adam Schupak, GolfweekMon, August 31, 2026 at 12:04 AM UTC

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It wouldn't be a Presidents Cup without Adam Scott.

The 46-year-old Aussie made the International Team for a record 12th time for the International Team, which ties the record for most in event history with Phil Mickelson. Of those appearances, the 46-year-old was an automatic qualifier for 11 out of 12, with the exception of 2009, when at TPC Harding Park he was selected as a captain’s pick by Greg Norman, while Mickelson was a captain’s pick in three of his 12 appearances (1994, 2015, 2017).

International Team Captain Geoff Ogilvy, an eight-time PGA Tour winner and 2006 U.S. Open champ, wouldn't have it any other way. Scott and Ogilvy, a fellow Aussie, go way back.

"I've reached this weird point in my career where I get a lot of these unique experiences. But playing under Geoff is something I never really thought about it," Scott tells Golfweek. "We were playing together for so many years and practice round partners. But I think it is a really cool thing and he knows he has my 100 percent support and hopefully I can provide a bunch of points."

More: Meet the 6 automatic qualifiers for the 2026 U.S. Presidents Cup team

No. 1 – Si Woo Kim

Country: Republic of Korea

Age: 31

PGA Tour Wins: 4

Presidents Cup Appearances (Record): 2017, 2022, 2024 (6-5-0)

2026 Highlights: The four-time Tour winner owned the second-most top-10 finishes during the 2026 FedEx Cup Season (11 thru BMW), trailing only World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler (12 thru BMW). The 31-year-old collected three runner-up finishes (Farmers Insurance Open, CJ Cup Byron Nelson, FedEx St. Jude Championship) and placed third twice (T-3/WM Phoenix Open, 3rd/RBC Heritage), maintaining consistent form throughout the 2026 season.

Notable: Made his Presidents Cup debut in 2017; standout performance in a Presidents Cup appearance came in 2022 at Quail Hollow Club, where he went 3-1-0, defeating Justin Thomas in Sunday singles.

No. 2 – Hideki Matsuyama

Country: Japan

Age: 35

PGA Tour Wins: 11

Presidents Cup Appearances (Record): 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2024 (9-13-5)

2026 Highlights: The International Team stalwart earned his way back to the Presidents Cup for his seventh appearance with six top-10 finishes highlighted by a runner-up finish at the WM Phoenix Open and four consecutive T7-or-better finishes spanning the 3M Open through the FedEx St. Jude Championship.

Notable: Set to make his seventh Presidents Cup appearance behind only Adam Scott (12), Ernie Els (8) and Vijay Singh (8).

No. 3 – Ryan Fox

Country: New Zealand

Age: 39

PGA Tour Wins: 3

Presidents Cup Appearances: First Appearance

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2026 Highlights: Fox earned his third Tour title and first major championship at the British Open at Royal Birkdale at the age of 39, becoming the second player from New Zealand to win The Open (Bob Charles). With a win, he moved up 34 spots in the Official World Golf Ranking to 22nd and propelled himself to No. 2 in the International Team standings, trailing only Si Woo Kim.

Notable: Propelled six spots to No. 2 in the International Team standings to secure his debut Presidents Cup appearance following the Open Championship victory. Fox is the first player from New Zealand to compete in the Presidents Cup since 2015 (Danny Lee) and fifth overall.

No. 4 – Tom Kim

Country: Republic of Korea

Age: 24

PGA Tour Wins: 4

Presidents Cup Appearances (Record): 2022, 2024 (3-5-1)

2026 Highlights: Earned his fourth Tour victory in his 111th start at the Genesis Scottish Open, joining Hideki Matsuyama (4) with the third-most Tour wins before the age of 25 by a non-American. Next best finish came at the Wyndham Championship (T-5), qualifying for his fourth trip to the FedEx Cup Playoffs since turning professional in 2018.

Notable: 2026 will mark the 24-year-old's third appearance. Kim has qualified for the International Team in each of his three starts, beginning with his debut in 2022 at Quail Hollow Club at age 20.

No. 5 – Min Woo Lee

Country: Australia

Age: 28

PGA Tour Wins: 1

Presidents Cup Appearances (Record): 2024 (0-1-1)

2026 Highlights: The Australian native recorded two runner-up finishes (T-2/AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, 2nd/Genesis Scottish Open) in addition two other top 10s (T-6/Arnold Palmer Invitational, T-3/Texas Children’s Houston Open).

Notable: Made his Presidents Cup debut in 2024 as a captain’s pick (0-1-1) and has since become a fan-favorite for the International Team.

No. 6 – Adam Scott

Country: Australia

Age: 46

PGA Tour Wins: 14

Presidents Cup Appearances (Record): 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2024 (20-28-6)

2026 Highlights: Collected three top-10 finishes including the Genesis Invitational (4th), Cadillac Championship (T-4) and the British Open (T-9).

When will the rest of the team be picked?

International Team Captain Geoff Ogilvy will make his six picks on Tuesday at 5 p.m. ET. Here's a look at the final standings. The Presidents Cup will be held Sept. 24-27.

Notable: Scott was a member of the International Team that tied the U.S. in South Africa in 2003. But he's been part of 10 straight losing teams.

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