Don't get the idea the International team has to win the Presidents Cup to avoid these matches becoming irrelevant.

In America, it's been no contest. The U.S. built an 8-2 lead after two sessions the last time, at Quail Hollow in North Carolina in 2022, against an International team that lost two key players, Cameron Smith and Joaquin Niemann, who joined the Saudi-funded LIV Golf League.

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The International side has a clear experience advantage, but the Americans bring the two best players in the world into Canada

It’s time for the latest biennial matchup in men’s professional golf, the 2024 Presidents Cup. The four-day competition kicks off Thursday at Royal Montreal Golf Club in Canada, where a 12-team group of International players (excluding Europe) will take on their counterparts from the United States.

It was a quiet Monday for members of the U.S. and International Presidents Cup teams, with both sides limiting their practice to nine holes on a wet and cold day. The Americans played the back nine early at Royal Montreal,

Heading into Tuesday's singles matches, the United States led by one point. By the end of the day, it was a dominating victory. The Americans won the 2024 Junior Presidents Cup at Le Club Laval-sur-le-Lac in Canada with a dominant showing in singles.

The International Team sees experience and Presidents Cup rookies combine as captain Mike Weir looks to guide the hosts to just its second win in the 30-year history of the match