Big Names Missing The Presidents Cup

The Presidents Cup trophy and a number of golfers from PGA Tour and LIV Golf missing

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published 4 September 2024

The Presidents Cup teams are complete, with captains Jim Furyk and Mike Weir adding their six picks to their six automatic qualifiers.

The 2024 match takes place later this month at The Royal Montreal Golf Club, where the Internationals will once again search for their first win since 1998.

Both teams are strong, with the Americans featuring World No.1 Scottie Scheffler and No.2 Xander Schauffele, while the Internationals are headlined by Hideki Matsuyama and Adam Scott.

But what about the names that missed out on the teams? We take a look at some of the notables that won't be playing in the 2024 Presidents Cup...

Big PGA Tour names missing from Team USA

Jordan Spieth, Rickie Fowler and Justin Thomas walk down a fairway chatting

For the first time since 2016, Justin Thomas has not made a US team, while his close friend Jordan Spieth is out with injury.

Rickie Fowler also did not receive a pick, while Open runner-up Billy Horschel was another to be overlooked, as was 2024 Valero Texas Open winner Akshay Bhatia.

Justin Thomas
Jordan Spieth
Rickie Fowler
Akshay Bhatia
Billy Horschel

Big PGA Tour names missing from the International Team

Cameron Davis holds the Rocket Mortgage Classic trophy

The home side will have Canadians Corey Conners, Taylor Pendrith and Mackenzie Hughes on board to soak up the Montreal crowd support but PGA Tour winner Adam Hadwin and 2024 WM Phoenix Open champion Nick Taylor were not picked.

Australia's Cameron Davis, who finished 8th in the points list after winning the Rocket Mortgage Classic this year, was a surprise omission from captain Mike Weir.

Cameron Davis
Adam Hadwin
Nick Taylor

Big LIV Golf names missing from Team USA

Bryson DeChambeau holds up the US Open trophy to the fans after his win

Due to the fact that the PGA Tour organizes the match, LIV Golfers are not allowed to play in the Presidents Cup.

That means that 2024 US Open champion Bryson DeChambeau was not considered or Brooks Koepka, Dustin Johnson and Talor Gooch.

Bryson DeChambeau
Brooks Koepka
Dustin Johnson
Talor Gooch

Big LIV Golf names missing from the International Team

Joaquin Niemann from the chest up during a LIV Golf tournament

The International Team is arguably affected more by the lack of LIV Golfers, with 2024's two-time LIV winner Joaquin Niemann unable to play. It also means that 2022 Open champion Cameron Smith isn't eligible as well as the likes of Louis Oosthuizen, Dean Burmester and Abraham Ancer.

Joaquin Niemann
Cameron Smith
Louis Oosthuizen
Dean Burmester
Abraham Ancer

Elliott Heath is our News Editor and has been with Golf Monthly since early 2016 after graduating with a degree in Sports Journalism. He manages the Golf Monthly news team as well as our large Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages. He covered the 2022 Masters from Augusta National as well as five Open Championships on-site including the 150th at St Andrews. His first Open was in 2017 at Royal Birkdale, when he walked inside the ropes with Jordan Spieth during the Texan's memorable Claret Jug triumph. He has played 35 of our Top 100 golf courses, with his favourites being both Sunningdales, Woodhall Spa, Western Gailes, Old Head and Turnberry. He has been obsessed with the sport since the age of 8 and currently plays off of a six handicap. His golfing highlights are making albatross on the 9th hole on the Hotchkin Course at Woodhall Spa, shooting an under-par round, playing in the Aramco Team Series on the Ladies European Tour and making his one and only hole-in-one at the age of 15 - a long time ago now!

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