Medinah 2026 Presidents Cup tickets on sale

Writing from Chicago

Tuesday, September 9, 2025

If you follow golf in the Chicago area, you have undoubtedly heard about the massive renovation to Medinah Country Club’s No. 3 course.

You know about the new final six holes, replacing to original and often tweaked layout Tom Bendelow created a century ago and which for most of that time turned back the best efforts of golf’s elite with bogeys and worse. You have seen the artist’s conceptions on this and other websites.

But, Medinah being a private club, you haven’t walked it. Now you’ll be able to.

Tickets to the 2026 Presidents Cup, the PGA Tour vs. World (but not Europe) competition that takes place every two years, have gone on sale.

Unlike the king’s ransom needed to buy Ryder Cup tickets for the upcoming soiree at Bethpage Black, Presidents Cup tickets are affordable. Prices start at $50 for Tuesday-Wednesday practice rounds, start at $100 for Thursday’s first day of competition, and go to $155 for Sunday’s finale, not including fees and taxes. That’s in line with the top PGA Tour tournaments.

“Fans will have the chance to see 24 of the PGA Tour’s biggest stars compete for their countries in one of golf’s premier global events, while enjoying experiences that showcase the rich culture and spirit of Chicago,” said Presidents Cup executive director Joie Chitwood III. “We look forward to putting this great city on a global stage for an unforgettable week of competition, camaraderie and celebration.”

There are a pair of upscale zones that are more pricey, the Captains’ Club ($200-$400) and the International Club ($500-$850), for those who want to mingle less with the great unwashed and want fancier food and drink.

Parking arrangements are still being planned, but Tuesday’s release indicated that will be a separate purchase.

The Medinah makeover, approved by the membership, though not unanimously, after Justin Thomas shredded the layout with a 61 en route to winning the 2019 BMW Championship, was created by Geoff Ogilvy’s design firm. The 2005 U.S. Open champion, he’s also the captain of the International team. The new look has already had a 61 scored on it, North Carolina Tar Heel and Medinah member Grant Roscich doing so in a casual round from the member tees a few weeks ago. All that proves is $30 million doesn’t go as far as it used to.

Complete ticket information and an ordering page is at www.PresidentsCup.com.

– Tim Cronin