How to watch the 2024 Presidents Cup: schedule and streaming

The Presidents Cup in golf begins this week at the Royal Montreal Golf Club in Canada. The US team is aiming for a 10th place finish.^th Direct victory in the biennial team competition.

The United States has an overall record of 12-1-1 in the Presidents Cup against the international team representing the rest of the world excluding Europe.

The only victory of the Internationals came in 1998, when the then world number one Scottie Scheffler was two years old. Five years later, in 2003, the two teams played out a draw.

When does the Presidents Cup take place?

The event will be held in Montreal from September 26 to 29, with a total of 30 matches played over four days.

How are the teams composed?

The international team will have the advantage of home country support, with a Canadian captain (Mike Weir) and three Canadian golfers (Corey Connors, Mackenzie Hughes and Taylor Pendrith). Also on this team is Australian Adam Scott, who will be playing in his 11th season.^th direct Presidents Cup without having been on a winning team.

Four players on the international team – Jason Day, Hideki Matsuyama and Scott – have all participated in at least four Presidents Cup competitions.

This week, no golfer from the United States has competed in the event more than twice. Patrick Cantlay, Tony Finau and Xander Schauffele will all be playing their third Presidents Cup this week, while the American side also includes four newcomers.

The American team does not include Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas, both of whom have long excelled in team competitions, and is missing LIV golfers such as Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau. Spieth, who was 5-0 for the USA in 2022, underwent wrist surgery after the PGA Tour season, and Thomas was not named as a captain’s candidate despite his 17-7-4 record in Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup matches. The international team is missing LIV golfers such as Cameron Smith (Australia) and Joaquin Niemann (Chile).

After a record-breaking 14 players made their Presidents Cup debut in 2022, only six players will do so in 2024, the third-lowest number ever.

How is the Presidents Cup structured?

The 12-player teams will play in various game formats during the four-day competition.

Day 1 – Thursday, September 26^th – Five four-ball games planned

Day 2 – Friday, September 27^th – Five four-team games planned

Day 3 – Saturday, September 28^th – Four fourball games in the morning and four foursomes in the afternoon

Day 4 – Sunday, September 29^th – The final day consists of 12 singles matches

All Each game counts as one point, so the total score is 30 points.

There are no playoffs, with each team receiving half a point if a match is tied after 18 holes. In a change inspired by the events of the 2003 Presidents Cup, if the match is tied at the end of singles play, the competition is declared a tie and the teams share the Presidents Cup.

Is it free to watch the Presidents Cup?

NBC Sports presents Presidents Cup coverage from the first tee to the final putt Thursday through Sunday, for a total of over 100 hours of Presidents Cup event and studio programming throughout the week on NBC, GOLF Channel, Peacock, NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app.

While some live coverage is free, other broadcast time slots are only available through streaming subscription services.

Where and when can you watch the tournament live on TV? (All times EST)

Thursday, September 26, 11:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Golf Channel

Friday, September 27, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Golf Channel

Saturday, September 28, 7-8 a.m. on Golf Channel | 8 a.m.-6 p.m. on NBC/Peacock

Sunday, September 29, 12pm to 6pm on NBC/Peacock

In addition, the Golf Channel broadcasts live post-round coverage daily in prime time at 6:00 p.m. ET with host Rich Lerner and analysts Brandel Chamblee, Paul McGinley and Johnson Wagner.

Where can you stream the event?

Streaming coverage of the Presidents Cup will be available on Peacock, NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app.

Which team is the favorite for the Presidents Cup?

With nine straight wins in the series, most recently a 17.5 to 12.5 victory two years ago, the USA is a -250 favorite to successfully defend its title, according to the Westgate Las Vegas Superbook. That means you would need to bet $250 to win to make $100. A successful $100 bet on the Internationals, if they win, would return $275.

“I’m doing my best to stay as balanced as possible and not think about it too much because it’s 0-0,” said Scheffler. “It doesn’t matter who’s the favorite and who’s not. We have to go out and play.”