PGA Preview: 2013 Presidents Cup

The Presidents Cup is an international competition pitting a USA team against an international team. The tournament runs every two years, opposite of the Ryder Cup. The international field is comprised of players who would not be part of the European Ryder Cup team. FORMAT The Presidents Cup competition consists of 34 matches: Thursday – 6 Four-ball matches Friday – 6 Foursome matches Saturday morning – 5 Four-ball matches Saturday afternoon – 5 Foursome matches Sunday – 12 Singles matches All matches are worth one point each, for a total of 34 points. There are no playoffs for Foursomes or Four-ball, with each side receiving a half point if the match is tied after 18 holes. Singles matches tied after 18 holes will go to extra holes until a team winner is determined. If the match is deadlocked at the end of Singles play, the competition will be deemed a tie and the teams will share The Presidents Cup. Teams USA: Tiger Woods, Brandt Snedeker, Phil Mickelson, Matt Kuchar, Jason Dufner, Keegan Bradley, Steve Stricker, Bill Haas, Hunter Mahan, Zach Johnson, Webb Simpson, Jordan Spieth. Team captain: Fred Couples International: Adam Scott, Jason Day, Charl Schwartzel, Ernie Els, Louis Oosthuizen, Hideki Matsuyama, Branden Grace, Graham DeLaet, Richard Sterne, Angel Cabrera, Marc Leishman, Brendon de Jonge. Team captain: Nick Price TV Coverage The U.S. television broadcast will be hosted by NBC, with broadcasts on Golf Channel (Thursday, 12-6 p.m. ET; Friday, 1-6 p.m. ET) and NBC (Saturday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sunday 12-6 p.m. ET).