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Andy Nesbitt

Why All the Pressure Is on the Star-Studded U.S. Team at the Presidents Cup

The 2026 Presidents Cup kicks off Thursday morning at famed—and recently renovated—Medinah. No. 3. Team USA enters as the heavy favorites thanks to having a far-superior group of 12 players than the International team. The Americans have won this event a whopping 10 times in a row and have only lost once since it began in 1994.

So while spirits are rightfully up heading into this four-day showdown and expectations are high that the American squad will roll once again, one question has to be asked: What if Team USA loses?

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