The U.S. Presidents Cup team was solidified when Brandt Snedeker made his six captain's picks Tuesday evening.
The moment of truth revealed Chris Gotterup, Xander Schauffele, Jackson Koivun, Justin Thomas, Patrick Cantlay and Jacob Bridgeman as the half dozen players who will be donning red, white and blue at Medinah Country Club later this month.
Snedeker had previously said he was picking from a pool of about 20 to 22 names, not an easy whittling down process.
Of the captain's picks, the most notable surprises were the omissions of Ryan Gerard and Ben Griffin.
Griffin, who was inside the top 6 automatic spots for most of the year before being bumped out in the final qualifying event, is No. 23 in the Official World Golf Ranking — one spot below Gerard, who finished solo third at the Tour Championship on Sunday in Atlanta.
Also of interest is the exclusion of J.J. Spaun. The 2025 U.S. Open winner withdrew from East Lake during Thursday’s opening round citing a sore right shoulder.
The 21-year-old Koivun, who won in his third career start on Tour, is making his Presidents Cup debut alongside Gotterup and Bridgeman.
The American captain's picks will join Scottie Scheffler, Cameron Young, Wyndham Clark, Sam Burns, Russell Henley and Collin Morikawa, who made the team as automatic qualifiers.
The U.S. takes on the International Team at Medinah from Thursday, Sept. 24, through Sunday, Sept. 27, with NBC and Golf Channel hosting live TV coverage and Golf Channel mobile and Peacock streaming the event.
MONTREAL, QUEBEC - SEPTEMBER 24: Scottie Scheffler of the U.S. Team looks on during a practice round prior to the 2024 Presidents Cup at The Royal Montreal Golf Club on September 24, 2024 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
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Scottie Scheffler
- Age: 30
- World ranking: 1
- PGA Tour wins (majors): 22 (4)
- Previous President Cup appearances: 2 (2022, 2024)
- Presidents Cup record: 3-5-1
- Qualified via: Points
CHARLOTTE, NC - SEPTEMBER 23: U.S. Team Member Cameron Young tees off on the fourth tee box during the second round of the Presidents Cup on Sep 23, 2022, at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, NC. (Photo by David Jensen/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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Cameron Young
- Age: 29
- World ranking: 3
- PGA Tour wins: 3
- Previous President Cup appearances: 1 (2022)
- Presidents Cup record: 1-2-1
- Qualified via: Points
MONTREAL, QUEBEC - SEPTEMBER 29: Wyndham Clark of the U.S. Team hits a chip shot on the 18th hole during Singles Matches on day four of the 2024 Presidents Cup at The Royal Montreal Golf Club on September 29, 2024 in Montreal, Quebec. (Photo by Tracy Wilcox/PGA TOUR via Getty Images)
Wyndham Clark of the U.S. Team hits a chip shot on the 18th hole during Singles Matches on day four of the 2024 Presidents Cup at The Royal Montreal Golf Club on September 29, 2024 in Montreal, Quebec. (Photo by Tracy Wilcox/PGA TOUR via Getty Images)
Wyndham Clark
- Age: 32
- World ranking: 5
- PGA Tour wins (majors): 6 (2)
- Previous President Cup appearances: 1 (2024)
- Presidents Cup record: 1-2-1
- Qualified via: Points
MONTREAL, QUEBEC - SEPTEMBER 29: Sam Burns of the U.S. Team plays his shot from the first tee during Sunday Singles on day four of the 2024 Presidents Cup at The Royal Montreal Golf Club on September 29, 2024 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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Sam Burns
- Age: 30
- World ranking: 9
- PGA Tour wins: 5
- Previous President Cup appearances: 2 (2022, 2024)
- Presidents Cup record: 3-3-3
- Qualified via: Points
MONTREAL, QUEBEC - SEPTEMBER 28: Russell Henley of the U.S. Team celebrates on the second green during Saturday Afternoon Foursomes on day three of the 2024 Presidents Cup at The Royal Montreal Golf Club on September 28, 2024 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
Russell Henley of the U.S. Team celebrates on the second green during Saturday Afternoon Foursomes on day three of the 2024 Presidents Cup at The Royal Montreal Golf Club on September 28, 2024 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
Russell Henley
- Age: 37
- World ranking: 6
- PGA Tour wins: 6
- Previous President Cup appearances: 1 (2024)
- Presidents Cup record: 3-1
- Qualified via: Points
MONTREAL, QUEBEC - SEPTEMBER 29: Collin Morikawa of the U.S. Team walks to the second green during Sunday Singles on day four of the 2024 Presidents Cup at The Royal Montreal Golf Club on September 29, 2024 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)
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Collin Morikawa
- Age: 29
- World ranking: 11
- PGA Tour wins (majors): 7 (2)
- Previous President Cup appearances: 2 (2022, 2024)
- Presidents Cup record: 9-3
- Qualified via: Points
CROMWELL, CONNECTICUT - JUNE 26: Chris Gotterup of the United States plays a shot from the second tee during the second round of the Travelers Championship 2026 at TPC River Highlands on June 26, 2026 in Cromwell, Connecticut. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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Chris Gotterup
- Age: 27
- World ranking: 7
- PGA Tourwins: 5
- Previous President Cup appearances: None
- Presidents Cup record: N/A
- Qualified via: Captain's pick
MONTREAL, QUEBEC - SEPTEMBER 29: Xander Schauffele of the U.S. Team plays a shot onto the 15th green during Sunday Singles on day four of the 2024 Presidents Cup at The Royal Montreal Golf Club on September 29, 2024 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
Xander Schauffele of the U.S. Team plays a shot onto the 15th green during Sunday Singles on day four of the 2024 Presidents Cup at The Royal Montreal Golf Club on September 29, 2024 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
Xander Schauffele
- Age: 32
- World ranking: 10
- PGA Tour wins (majors): 10 (2)
- Previous President Cup appearances: 3 (2019, 2022, 2024)
- Presidents Cup record: 10-4
- Qualified via: Captain's pick
BLAINE, MINNESOTA - JULY 26: Jackson Koivun of the United States walks to the 18th green during the final round of the 3M Open 2026 at TPC Twin Cities on July 26, 2026 in Blaine, Minnesota. (Photo by Andrew Wevers/Getty Images)
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Jackson Koivun
- Age: 21
- World ranking: 66
- PGA Tour Tour wins (majors): 1
- Previous President Cup appearances: None
- Presidents Cup record: N/A
- Qualified via: Captain's pick
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 25: Justin Thomas of the United States Team reacts after making his putt on the 15th green during Sunday singles matches on day four of the 2022 Presidents Cup at Quail Hollow Country Club on September 25, 2022 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
Justin Thomas of the United States Team reacts after making his putt on the 15th green during Sunday singles matches on day four of the 2022 Presidents Cup at Quail Hollow Country Club on September 25, 2022 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
Justin Thomas
- Age: 33
- World ranking: 21
- PGA Tour wins (majors): 16 (2)
- Previous President Cup appearances: 3 (2017, 2019, 2022)
- Presidents Cup record: 10-3-2
- Qualified via: Captain's pick
MONTREAL, QUEBEC - SEPTEMBER 28: Patrick Cantlay of the U.S. Team reacts after a putt on the 16th hole during Four-Ball matches on day three of the 2024 Presidents Cup at The Royal Montreal Golf Club on September 28, 2024 in Montreal, Quebec. (Photo by Ben Jared/PGA TOUR via Getty Images)
Patrick Cantlay of the U.S. Team reacts after a putt on the 16th hole during Four-Ball matches on day three of the 2024 Presidents Cup at The Royal Montreal Golf Club on September 28, 2024 in Montreal, Quebec. (Photo by Ben Jared/PGA TOUR via Getty Images)
Patrick Cantlay
Age: 34
World ranking: 27
PGA Tour wins (majors): 8
Previous President Cup appearances: 2 (2019, 2022, 2024)
Presidents Cup record: 10-4
Qualified via: Captain's pick
PACIFIC PALISADES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 22: Jacob Bridgeman of the United States plays his shot from the second tee during the final round of The Genesis Invitational 2026 at Riviera Country Club on February 22, 2026 in Pacific Palisades, California. (Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images)
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Jacob Bridgeman
- Age: 26
- World ranking: 28
- PGA Tour wins: 1
- Previous President Cup appearances: None
- Presidents Cup record: N/A
- Qualified via: Captain's pick
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