Presidents Cup: Pairings, TV Schedule, Format

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Pairings, TV Times & Format for the 2019 Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne

The United States and International team go head to head in Australia this week for the 13th edition of the Presidents Cup.

The biennial contest takes place over four days, with 30 matches played between the two sides – comprised of 9 fourball matches, 9 foursomes matches, and 12 singles matches.

Use this page to find out how to watch on TV in the UK, the format for each day, and updated pairings information.

Head to head: USA heavy favourites to win

How to watch the Presidents Cup in the UK

Wednesday 10th December: Sky Sports Golf (21:30), Sky Sports Main Event (22:00)
• Thursday 11th December: Sky Sports Golf (21:30), Sky Sports Main Event (22:00)
Friday 12th December: Sky Sports Golf (00:00), Sky Sports Golf (19:00), Sky Sports Main Event (23:00)
Saturday 13th December: Sky Sports Golf (22:00), Sky Sports Main Event (23:00)

Presidents Cup: Format

In 2019, a minor format change has been implemented, which states that each player is required to play a minimum of one match prior to the final-round singles matches.

Day 1: 5 Four-ball matches
Day 2: 5 Foursomes matches
Day 3: Morning – 4 Four-ball matches | Afternoon – 4 Foursomes matches
Day 4: 12 Singles Matches

Presidents Cup: Fourball Matches (DAY 1)

4&3 (USA Point): Tiger Woods/Justin Thomas (USA) def. Marc Leishman/Joaquín Niemann (INT) 

1UP (International Point): Adam Hadwin/Sungjae Im (INT) def. Xander Schauffele/Patrick Cantlay (USA)

2&1 (International Point): Adam Scott/Byeong Hun An (INT) def. Bryson DeChambeau/Tony Finau (USA)

1UP (International Point): Hideki Matsuyama/C.T. Pan (INT) def. Webb Simpson/Patrick Reed 

4&3 (International Point): Hideki Matsuyama/C.T. Pan (INT) vs. Dustin Johnson/Gary Woodland (USA)

Presidents Cup: Foursomes Matches (DAY 2)

3&2 (International Point): Adam Scott / Louis Oosthuizen def. Matt Kuchar / Dustin Johnson

1UP (USA Point): Patrick Cantlay / Xander Schauffele vs. Joaquin Niemann / Adam Hadwin

3&2 (International Point): Abraham Ancer / Marc Leishman def. Patrick Reed / Webb Simpson

1UP (USA Point): Tiger Woods / Justin Thomas def. Hideki Matsuyama / Byeong Hun An

ALL-SQUARE: Cameron Smith / Sungjae Im halved match with. Rickie Fowler / Gary Woodland

Presidents Cup: Fourball Matches (DAY 3)

8.02pm: Haotong Li / Marc Leishman vs. Rickie Fowler / Justin Thomas

8.15pm: Abraham Ancer / Sungjae Im vs. Patrick Cantlay / Xander Schauffele

8.30pm: C.T. Pan / Hideki Matsuyama vs. Webb Simpson / Patrick Reed

8:44pm: Byeong Hun An / Adam Scott vs. Tony Finau / Matt Kuchar

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