Presidents Cup goes to Medinah and LPGA returns from Solheim Cup for 54-hole event in Arkansas

PGA Tour

PRESIDENTS CUP

Site: Medinah, Illinois.

Course: Medinah CC (No. 3). Yardage: 7,548. Par: 70.

Prize money: $250,000 for each player and captain.

Television: Thursday, 12:30-7 p.m. (Golf Channel); Friday, 2-7 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 8-9 a.m. (Golf Channel), 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. (NBC); Sunday, noon to 6 p.m. (NBC).

Defending champion: United States.

Captains: Geoff Ogilvy (International) and Brandt Snedeker (United States).

Last time: The Americans won 18 1/2-11 1/2 for their largest margin of victory away from home, even if it was just across the border at Royal Montreal in Canada. Patrick Cantlay, Xander Schauffele and Collin Morikawa each produced four points for the U.S. team.

Notes: The Americans have only lost once since the matches against the International team began in 1994. There was one tie in South Africa in 2003. ... Adam Scott is playing in his 12th consecutive Presidents Cup, tying the record set by Phil Mickelson. ... Geoff Ogilvy is more than just the International captain. His design company, OCM, did a complete makeover of Medinah. ... Jackson Koivun is the first player since Jordan Spieth in 2013 to start a year without a PGA Tour card and be selected for the Presidents Cup. ... Three players at the Presidents Cup were not even born the last time the Internationals won in 1998. ... The Americans do not have the entire team inside the top 25 in the world for the first time since 2017 because of Koivun (No. 57) and Patrick Cantlay (No. 28). ... Medinah also hosted the Ryder Cup in 2012 when the Americans lost a 10-6 lead going into the final day. ... Medinah also is where Tiger Woods twice won the PGA Championship.

Next time: Kingston Heath in Melbourne, Australia, for 2028.

Online: https://www.pgatour.com/

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LPGA Tour

WALMART NW ARKANSAS CHAMPIONSHIP

Site: Rogers, Arkansas.

Course: Pinnacle CC. Yardage: 6,438. Par: 71.

Prize money: $3 million. Winner's share: $450,000.

Television: Friday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 4-7 p.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 2-5 p.m. (Golf Channel).

Defending champion: Jasmine Suwannapura.

Race to CME Globe leader: Nelly Korda.

Last tournament: Europe won the Solheim Cup.

Notes: This is one of only two LPGA tournaments contested over 54 holes. The other is the ShopRite LPGA Classic in New Jersey. ... In the first tournament since Europe won the Solheim Cup, Europe has nine of its 12-player team in the field in Arkansas. The Americans have eight players. Among those not playing are Nelly Korda and Alison Lee. ... Last year's tournament was effectively washed out by rain after only 18 holes were completed. There was no official winner. ... Austin Ernst in 2020 is the last American to win the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship. ... The tournament dates to 2007, which also was washed out by rain with only 18 holes completed. ... Maria Fassi of Mexico received a sponsor exemption. She played her college golf at Arkansas. ... Nasa Hataoka of Japan holds tournament records from 2018 when she shot 21-under 192 and won the tournament by six shots. ... Lucy Li holds the course record with a 60 in 2024.

Next week: Lotte Championship.

Online: https://www.lpga.com/

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European tour

FEDEX FRENCH OPEN

Site: Saint-Quinten-En-Yvelines, France.

Course: Le Golf National. Yardage: 7,365. Par: 71.

Prize money: $3.75 million. Winner's share: $625,000.

Television: Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Golf Channel); Friday, 7:30-9:30 a.m. (Golf Channel), 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Golf Channel app); Saturday, 7-9 a.m. (Golf Channel app), 9-11:30 a.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 6:30-11:30 a.m. (Golf Channel).

Defending champion: Michael Kim.

Race to Dubai leader: Patrick Reed.

Last week: J.J. Spaun won the BMW PGA Championship.

Notes: The top finisher not already exempt on Sunday earns a spot in the British Open. ... The tournament returns to Le Golf National after being held last year at Golf de Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche. ... Le Golf National hosted the Ryder Cup in 2018 and the Olympics in 2024. ... Top European tour members in the field include Tommy Fleetwood, Matt Fitzpatrick, Ludvig Aberg and Viktor Hovland. ... Ryan Gerard is playing to secure his European tour membership, joined by Michael Kim and Bud Cauley from the PGA Tour. ... LIV Golf has six players in the field, including Victor Perez of France and Carlos Ortiz of Mexico. Both played in the Olympics in 2024. ... Frankie Capan is the only American taking advantage of the category for players who finished in the top 200 in the FedEx Cup. The others are Jeremy Paul and Thomas Rosenmueller of Germany and Matthieu Pavon of France. ... Paul's twin brother, Yannik, also is in the field.

Next week: Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.

Online: https://www.europeantour.com/dpworld-tour/

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PGA Tour

Last week: Jacob Bridgeman won the Biltmore Championship Asheville.

Next week: Bank of Utah Championship.

FedEx Cup champion: Scottie Scheffler.

Online: https://www.pgatour.com/

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PGA Tour Champions

Last week: Zach Johnson won the Pure Insurance Championship.

Next week: Jefferson Lehigh Valley Classic.

Charles Schwab Cup leader: Stewart Cink.

Online: https://www.pgatour.com/pgatour-champions

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Korn Ferry Tour

Last week: Sandy Scott won the Nationwide Children's Hospital Championship.

Next week: Compliance Solutions Championship.

Points leader: Ross Steelman.

Online: https://www.pgatour.com/korn-ferry-tour

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Other tours

Ladies European Tour: Buccellati Ladies Italian Open, Milano GC, Monza and Brianza, Italy. Defending champion: Amy Taylor. Online: https://ladieseuropeantour.com/

Japan Golf Tour: Richard Mille Charity Tournament, Tokinodai CC, Ishikawa, Japan. Defending champion: Tomoyo Ikemura. Online: https://www.jgto.org/en/

Asian Tour: Mercuries Taiwan Masters, Taiwan Golf and CC, Tamsui, Taiwan. Defending champion: Rattanon Wannasrichan. Online: https://asiantour.com/

Sunshine Tour: Rwanda Open, Kigali Golf Resort and Villas, Kigali, Rwanda. Defending champion: New tournament. Online: https://sunshinetour.com/

Japan LPGA: Miyagi TV Cup Dunlop Ladies Open, Rifu GC, Miyagi, Japan. Defending champion: Fuka Suga. Online: https://www.lpga.or.jp/en/