Presidents Cup 2026: Key Player-Caddie Pairings at Medinah

The 2026 Presidents Cup at Medinah Country Club pairs some of golf's most experienced player-caddie duos against a US team that has won 13 of the previous 15 editions, with the International team still chasing its first win since 1998.

Which US pairings have the longest track record?

Scheffler arrived at Medinah with Scott on the bag after a season in which Scott is estimated to have earned close to $6 million of the world No. 1's $64 million in prize money. The pair went 3-2 together at the 2024 Presidents Cup. Cantlay and LaCava have worked together through the format's biggest moments, including the 2023 Ryder Cup and Cantlay's memorable 17-footer to win a point in the 2024 Presidents Cup afternoon foursomes. Sam Burns pairs with longtime caddie Travis Perkins, and Justin Thomas continues his long-running partnership with Matt Minister.

Which International pairings stand out?

Scott, the International team's most experienced player, reunited with Limanti in recent months after the pair first worked together in 2018. Fox and Smith have been together since the end of 2021, a stretch that includes Fox's Open Championship win at Royal Birkdale in July. Si Woo Kim and Manuel Villegas, the younger brother of PGA Tour pro Camilo Villegas, are working their third straight Presidents Cup together.

A caddie who has already seen a player make - and miss - the putt that matters is worth more at Medinah than one meeting him for the first time this week.

Medinah's Course No. 3 presents its own test for these pairings, with more than 100 bunkers, the water hazard known as Lake Kadijah, and undulating greens shaping strategy across all five sessions.