{
  "id": 4969457,
  "title": "Im Sung-jae to compete at Presidents Cup as captain's pick",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/im-sung-jae-to-compete-at-presidents-cup-as-captains-pick",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-01T23:54:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yonhap News",
    "slug": "yonhap-news",
    "url": "https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260902001800315"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "South Korean golfer Im Sung-jae has been named as a captain's pick for the International Team in the upcoming Presidents Cup, scheduled to take place at Medinah Country Club in Illinois from September 24 to 27. Captain Geoff Ogilvy of the International Team selected Im and five others on Tuesday, along with six automatic qualifiers based on their world rankings. The Presidents Cup is a biennial match play event where the International Team competes against the U.S. side. This year's edition will be the 16th in the competition's history, with the U.S. side holding a 13-1-1 record, with the lone International victory coming in 1998. Im, who is ranked No. 57 in the world, will be one of three South Koreans on the team. He has been a consistent performer on the PGA Tour, finishing in the top 10 in his last six tournaments and posting five top-15 finishes in the final six events of the 2023 season. Ogilvy praised Im's ability to \"hit birdies\" and described him as \"one of the funniest guys in the team room,\" adding that he is an invaluable asset to the International Team.",
  "summary": "SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korean PGA Tour veteran Im Sung-jae will tee of...",
  "key_points": [
    "Im Sung-jae selected as captain's pick for International Team",
    "Competing at Presidents Cup 2023 at Medinah Country Club",
    "Ranked No. 57 in the world"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Im Sung-jae's selection as a captain's pick bolsters the International Team's chances with a consistent performer who brings a strong recent record and a valued team dynamic to the Presidents Cup.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Im Sung-jae to compete at Presidents Cup as captain's pick",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/im-sung-jae-to-compete-at-presidents-cup-as-captains-pick",
        "published": "2026-09-02T00:37:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}