The Presidents Cup Excels Over Ryder Cup in Strategic Pairing

News By: Sean Zak September 23, 2026 The American captains weigh their pairing options Wednesday evening. Getty Images MEDINAH, Ill. — It was their first time doing it and it was my first time witnessing it, but it didn’t take long before all of us were thoroughly engaged by the proceedings of a Presidents Cup pairings selection session. By they I mean both Presidents Cup captains — Geoff Ogilvy and Brandt Snedeker — sharing their well laid, and apparently very private, plans for the first session of this year’s Cup. And by me, I mean one of the 50-ish people…