2024 Presidents Cup roster: Max Homa, Keegan Bradley lead U.S. captain’s picks; Internationals pick Canada

U.S. captain Jim Furyk and international captain Mike Weir officially announced their 2024 Presidents Cup squads on Tuesday. Both Furyk and Weir announced their six captains’ picks along with six automatic qualifiers for the competition, which will take place at Royal Montreal Golf Club from September 26-29.

Furyk followed the rankings closely, selecting Sam Burns, Tony Finau, Russell Henley, Keegan Bradley, Brian Harman and Max Homa, who finished the qualifying period at Nos. 7-12. Originally named as an assistant captain, Bradley will now be a player.

“When I appointed Keegan as assistant captain for the Presidents Cup, I knew there was a chance he would play his way into the U.S. team, and I can say with certainty that he has done just that,” Furyk said. “The resilience he showed in the final round in Memphis, followed by the win in Denver, exemplifies the competitive nature he has always played with, and I know he will bring that fire to Royal Montreal in a few weeks.”

Weir used half of his picks to select fellow Canadians Corey Conners, Taylor Pendrith and Mackenzie Hughes. Hughes, who will make his Presidents Cup debut, finished 15th in the standings behind compatriots Nick Taylor and Adam Hadwin. Still, he got the nod at the top.

The remaining three selections were used for Australian Min Woo Lee, another debutant, as well as South Korean Si Woo Kim and South African Christiaan Bezuidenhout. The latter two were on the team at Quail Hollow in 2022. Kim was the leading scorer in 2022 with a 3-1-0 record, while Bezuidenhout went 1-0-1 in his debut.

Teams participating in the 2024 President’s Cup

* Automatic qualification

USA

Burns will likely partner world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler for most of the competition, while Finau finds himself among the veteran players alongside Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay in his third Presidents Cup appearance. Henley will be making his Presidents Cup debut, along with Wyndham Clark and Sahith Theegala, both of whom are automatic qualifiers.

Bradley, meanwhile, will be making his first appearance on the team since the 2014 Ryder Cup. The 2025 U.S. Ryder Cup captain has been adamant about making the team at Bethpage Black next fall, and a strong showing in Canada will only fan that fire in him.

After shining for the U.S. Ryder Cup team in Rome and competing at the Masters, Homa hasn’t had the season many expected. He still gets the call and has been able to continue to partner Harman, producing some solid results.

“Max plays his heart out on the biggest stages, and that was evident at the 2022 Presidents Cup and 2023 Ryder Cup,” Furyk said. “He is an emotional leader for both teams and a man who has rallied the 11 players around him time and time again, and I look forward to seeing him represent the United States again in Montreal.”

International

Weir will be rolling out an experienced group of eight players who were on the team two years ago. Newcomers include Day, An, Lee and Hughes, who could be considered a controversial pick. He not only overtook Canadian sports legend Taylor — as well as Hadwin — but also overcame Cam Davis.

The right-hander finished eighth in the world and was strong in his debut at Charlotte, playing every session and picking up a pair of points. Davis finished the PGA Tour season 36th in the FedEx Cup standings while Hughes failed to qualify for the BMW Championship.

“Canadian golf fans have followed Mackenzie’s career for nearly two decades and it’s great to know he’ll be making his Presidents Cup debut on home soil,” Weir said. “He’s steady and calm under pressure and is certainly one of the best ball-strikers on the PGA Tour, which is a great addition to our team.”

Weir is clearly leaning toward home advantage with a record three Canadians among his selections. While Hughes will make his debut, Pendrith and Conners are looking for redemption, with both players posting 0-4-0 records at Quail Hollow and being the only two members of the team without a point.

The United States have won nine straight in Montreal, having won 17.5 to 12.5 the last time the two teams met. While the Americans have won the competition many times, away games have proven more difficult in recent iterations. A 15.5 to 14.5 win in South Korea was followed by a 16 to 14 victory at Royal Melbourne in 2019. The last time the Presidents Cup was held at Royal Montreal, the United States won 19.5 to 14.5 under Jack Nicklaus in 2007.