Selected for the Presidents Cup International Team
Secured Automatic Qualification Based on World Rankings
Sungjae Im Also Has a Chance to Join as a Captain’s Pick
Siwoo Kim and Joohyung Kim have been selected for the International Team at the 2026 Presidents Cup, a global golf competition.
On September 1 (KST), the tournament organizing committee announced on its official website the six players who secured automatic qualification for the International Team based on their world rankings. Siwoo Kim, ranked 13th in the world, was chosen as the team’s number one pick. This will mark his fourth appearance at the Presidents Cup, following previous participations in 2017, 2022, and 2024.
The organizing committee highlighted Siwoo Kim’s performance by stating, “This season, on the PGA Tour, Kim posted the second most top-10 finishes (11 times), trailing only the world’s number one, Scottie Scheffler of the United States (13 times). He also recorded three runner-up finishes, demonstrating consistent performance throughout the season.”
World No. 13 Siwoo Kim was selected as the first pick for the 2026 Presidents Cup. Provided by the PGA Tour.
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Joohyung Kim, currently ranked 30th in the world, also confidently earned his spot on the team. Despite early struggles in the season, he secured his fourth career win at the Genesis Scottish Open in July, his first victory in 33 months. This will be Joohyung Kim’s third appearance at the Presidents Cup, after participating in 2022 and 2024.
In addition to Siwoo Kim and Joohyung Kim, the International Team will include Ryan Fox (ranked 25th, New Zealand), Hideki Matsuyama (26th, Japan), Min Woo Lee (29th, Australia), and Adam Scott (51st, Australia). Sungjae Im maintained the 57th position in the latest world rankings announced that day. Sungjae Im may still join the International Team if selected by the team captain as a captain’s pick.
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The Presidents Cup is a men’s golf team competition held every two years between Team USA and a World Team (excluding players from the United States and Europe). This year, the event will take place in Chicago, Illinois, USA, starting on September 24. Both Team USA and the International Team consist of 12 players each—six determined by FedExCup points (for Team USA) or world rankings (for the International Team), and six chosen by the team captains.
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