{
  "id": 4759984,
  "title": "2 Koreans make International Team for Presidents Cup",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/2-koreans-make-international-team-for-presidents-cup",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T01:52:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/sports/20260901/2-koreans-make-international-team-for-presidents-cup"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kim Si-woo and Tom Kim have been selected for the International Team competing in the upcoming Presidents Cup, a biennial match play event contrasting non-European international players with American competitors. On Tuesday, the six automatic positions for the International Team were confirmed following the Tour Championship, the final PGA Tour playoff event of the season. As the top-ranked International Team player, Kim Si-woo, ranked No. 13, is making his fourth appearance in the Presidents Cup. Tom Kim, ranked 30th, will be participating in his third Presidents Cup. The roster also includes Ryan Fox from New Zealand, Hideki Matsuyama of Japan, Min Woo Lee of Australia, and Adam Scott of Australia. Kim Si-woo led the PGA Tour with 11 top-10 finishes this season, holds the record for 55 rounds in the 60s, and is also at the top with 66 rounds under par. Tom Kim, who won the Genesis Scottish Open in July, marked his return to title form as he secured his first victory since October 2023. Since then, he has achieved four top-20 finishes in six tournaments. The final Presidents Cup line-up will be determined this year.",
  "summary": "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,…",
  "key_points": [
    "Kim Si-woo and Tom Kim selected for International Team",
    "Kim Si-woo, ranked No. 13, appears in fourth Presidents Cup",
    "Tom Kim, ranked 30th, competes in third Presidents Cup"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The selection of Kim Si-woo and Tom Kim for the International Team solidifies their status as leading players outside of Europe, as they prepare to face American competitors in the Presidents Cup.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "2 S. Koreans make International Team for Presidents Cup",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/2-s-koreans-make-international-team-for-presidents-cup",
        "published": "2026-09-01T01:25:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "2 Koreans make International Team for Presidents Cup",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/2-koreans-make-international-team-for-presidents-cup-4761331",
        "published": "2026-09-01T01:57:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}