Kevin Kisner questions Medinah as site for 2026 Presidents Cup

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Last updated Sep 3, 2026

Kevin Kisner questions Medinah as site for 2026 Presidents Cup
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Kevin Kisner expressed criticism regarding the selection of Medinah as the host venue for the 2026 Presidents Cup. The tournament, run by the PGA Tour, will feature Brandt Snedeker as the United States captain while Geoff Ogilvy leads the International side. Kisner argued that the venue choice provides an unfair advantage to the International team because Ogilvy was involved in the course renovation. He noted that the US team will face a steeper learning curve regarding the course layout and playability compared to the International captain. While the site was selected in 2020, prior to the appointment of both captains, the conflict over home-field advantage has sparked internal discussion. Snedeker has not publicly voiced opposition to the venue or the selection of his counterpart.

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  • Medinah will host the 2026 Presidents Cup.
  • International captain Geoff Ogilvy participated in the renovation of the Medinah course.
  • Kevin Kisner suggested the venue choice favors the International team.
  • The PGA Tour selected the venue in 2020 before team captains were named.
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Kevin Kisner has admitted that he would be furious with the PGA Tour if he was Brandt Snedeker over the choice of golf course for the 2026 Presidents Cup. Being captain of the US Presidents Cup team is probably quite a thankless task given that the International side have managed to win on just one occasion since the tournament began in 1994.

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