Which Koreans qualified automatically for the International Team at the 2026 Presidents Cup?

Kim Si-woo and Tom Kim made the six automatic spots for the International Team. Kim Si-woo was the highest-ranked International Team player at No. 13, and Tom Kim was fifth in the team standings at No. 30 in the world.

Why was Im Sung-jae still in contention for the International Team after the automatic qualifiers were set?

Geoff Ogilvy still had six captain's picks to make after the automatic spots were finalized. Im Sung-jae was ninth in the International Team standings, which made him a candidate for one of those selections.

2 Koreans make International Team for Presidents Cup

Q: What are the key details about the 2026 Presidents Cup field and history?

The event will be played at Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Illinois, and it will be the 16th edition of the competition. The United States has won 13 times, the teams tied in 2003, and the International Team's only victory came in 1998.

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Summary

Kim Si-woo and Tom Kim have made the International Team for the upcoming Presidents Cup in Medinah, Illinois. The six automatic spots were finalized Tuesday after the Tour Championship. Kim Si-woo is the highest-ranked International Team player at No. 13 and will play in his fourth Presidents Cup, while Tom Kim, ranked 30th, will make his third appearance.

Key Facts

Kim Si-woo has had 11 top-10 finishes on the PGA Tour this season, the second-most on the circuit.
He also leads the PGA Tour with 55 rounds in the 60s and 66 rounds under par.
Tom Kim won the Genesis Scottish Open in July for his first title since October 2023 and has four top-20 finishes in his last six tournaments.
Geoff Ogilvy will make six additional captain's picks later, and Korean veteran Im Sung-jae, who is ninth in the standings, is a candidate.
This will be the 16th edition of the Presidents Cup, with the United States having won 13 times and the teams tying in 2003; the International Team won only in 1998.

By Yonhap

Published Sep 1, 2026 10:36 am KST

Tom Kim plays his shot from the sixth tee during the third round of the TOUR Championship 2026 at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia, Saturday. AFP-Yonhap

Kim Si-woo and Tom Kim have made the International Team for the upcoming Presidents Cup, the biennial match play event pitting non-European international stars against their American counterparts.

The six automatic spots for the International Team were finalized Tuesday based on the players' world ranking positions after the conclusion of the Tour Championship, the final PGA Tour playoff event, over the weekend.

Kim Si-woo, at No. 13, is the highest-ranked International Team player and is off to his fourth Presidents Cup.

Tom Kim, ranked 30th, was fifth in the International Team standings, and he will play in his third Presidents Cup.

The two Koreans are joined by Ryan Fox of New Zealand, Hideki Matsuyama of Japan, Min Woo Lee of Australia and Adam Scott of Australia.

Kim Si-woo has had the second-most top-10 finishes on the PGA Tour this season with 11, and also leads the circuit with 55 rounds in the 60s and 66 rounds under-par.

Tom Kim won the Genesis Scottish Open in July for his first title since October 2023 and has had four top-20 finishes in six tournaments since.

This year's Presidents Cup will take place at Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Illinois.

The International Team's captain, Geoff Ogilvy, will make six additional picks later, with Korean veteran Im Sung-jae, ninth in the team's standings, being a candidate. Im has played at three previous Presidents Cups.

This will be the 16th edition of the competition. The United States has so far won 13 times, and the two sides ended in a tie in 2003. The lone International victory came in 1998.

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