Snedeker Prioritizes Winning in 12-Man Presidents Cup Team Over Youth Push
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 5
Snedeker Prioritizes Winning in 12-Man Presidents Cup Team Over Youth Push
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 5
Summary
Less than 50 days before the 2026 Presidents Cup at Medinah, U.S. captain Brandt Snedeker said he will pick the 12-man roster based on who gives the team the best chance to win, not on age.
Six players will qualify automatically and Snedeker will make six captain's picks, leaving him to weigh recent form, ceiling and floor rather than add young players simply to start a youth movement.
Jackson Koivun, 21, and Michael Thorbjornsen, 24, have intensified that debate after winning the 3M Open and Rocket Classic in recent weeks, with Koivun doing it in just his third PGA Tour start.
The pressure reflects a wider view of the Presidents Cup as a proving ground for the 2027 Ryder Cup, but Snedeker said his job is to avoid only the second U.S. loss in the event, not to audition future teams.