Presidents Cup: Teams, players, captains, format, tee times, TV coverage as United States face Internationals

Updated 21/09/2022 at 09:32 GMT

We're a year out from the Ryder Cup, and United States get a head start in terms of planning as they take on an International team for the Presidents Cup. United States has an impressive record in the event, having won all but two of the matches, and Davis Love III will be confident of retaining the trophy at Quail Hollow as he has a host of star names to call on.

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Team golf is in focus this week, as the United States and the Internationals do battle at Quail Hollow for the Presidents Cup.

There’s no doubt both sides have been weakened by the defections to LIV Golf, with no players from the Saudi-funded series considered for selection.

Trevor Immelman’s International’s have been harder hit, with the likes of Cameron Smith, Abraham Ancer, Joaqun Niemann and Louis Oosthuizen - to name only four - unavailable.

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US skipper Davis Love III has lost out on star names such as Dustin Johnson, Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka, but he still has five of the world’s top 10 to call on.

With the balance of the sides, United States are overwhelming favourites and they are bidding for a ninth win in a row and 12th in total.

Aside from the 19-11 blowout in 2017, the ties have been competitive and Immelman will hope the experienced Adam Scott can inspire a raft of promising, young talents.

Course: Quail Hollow

One of the most recognisable courses on the PGA Tour, it dates back to 1959 and was designed by George Cobb and stretches out to 7571 yards.

It has undergone remedial work by the likes of Arnold Palmer and Tom Fazio, while further work was done in 2014 and 2015 ahead of the PGA Championship in 2017.

Those familiar with the layout will be in for a surprise, as the course will not play its normal routing. This is to ensure the famous Green Mile, holes 16-18, will be in play throughout unless a player or pair win 7&6.

Format: Match Play

Thursday: Five matches total, four-ball (best ball) or foursomes (alternate shot)
Friday: Five matches total, foursomes or fourball (the opposite of Thursday’s format)
Saturday: Eight matches total, four-ball and foursomes split the morning and afternoon
Sunday: Twelve matches total, singles

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