{
  "id": 9657859,
  "title": "Expert picks for Friday foursomes matches at the 2026 Presidents Cup",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/expert-picks-for-friday-foursomes-matches-at-the-2026-presidents-cup",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-25T00:10:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/expert-picks-friday-foursomes-matches-001040928.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The U.S. holds a 3-2 lead heading into Day 2 of the 2026 Presidents Cup, featuring five foursomes matches. This alternate shot format is deemed the most challenging in team match play, thus making captains' pairings decisions crucial. Golfweek staff has selected their top picks for each match in the forthcoming foursomes session.\n\nFirst up, Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns (USA) face off against Corey Conners and Nick Taylor (INT). Cameron Jourdan of Golfweek predicts a USA victory, while Adam Schupak, another expert, leans towards an INT win.\n\nNext, Russell Henley and Jacob Bridgeman (USA) will take on Sungjae Im and Hideki Matsuyama (INT). Adam Schupak anticipates an INT win, whereas Cameron Jourdan and Nick Stavas both see a tie as the likely outcome. Russell Kelly of Golfweek favors the USA.\n\nIn the third match, Wyndham Clark and Collin Morikawa (USA) go up against Ryan Fox and Min Woo Lee (INT). Both Adam Schupak and Cameron Jourdan of Golfweek predict an INT victory, while Todd Kelly of Golfweek is optimistic about a USA win.\n\nThe fourth match pits Justin Thomas and Cam Young (USA) against Adam Scott and Christiaan Bezuidenhout (INT). Adam Schupak anticipates a USA win, while Cameron Jourdan and Nick Stavas of Golfweek are in agreement that the match will end in a tie. Russell Kelly at Golfweek predicts another USA victory.\n\nLastly, Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay (USA) will challenge Tom Kim and Si Woo Kim (INT). Adam Schupak believes the USA will emerge triumphant, Cameron Jourdan and Nick Stavas foresee a tie, and Russell Kelly remains confident in a USA win.",
  "summary": "See who our staff is picking to win each match of Friday's foursomes session at the 2026 Presidents Cup.",
  "key_points": [
    "USA leads 3-2 heading into Day 2 of 2026 Presidents Cup",
    "Golfweek experts predict mixed outcomes for five foursomes matches",
    "USA favored in four out of five matches according to experts"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The varied expert predictions reveal no clear consensus on the Day 2 foursomes matches, suggesting a closely contested session that could either maintain or widen the US lead.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Golf.com",
        "title": "2026 Presidents Cup Friday matches and tee times for Day 2",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/2026-presidents-cup-friday-matches-and-tee-times-for-day-2",
        "published": "2026-09-24T18:57:16.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}