Jim Furyk and Mike Weir Named Captains for 2024 Presidents Cup -- Which Golfers Have Worn That Honor in the Past?

Jim Furyk and Mike Weir Named Captains for 2024 Presidents Cup — Which Golfers Have Worn That Honor in the Past?

The Presidents Cup is a unique tournament held every two years that brings together some of the best American golfers and pins them up against some of the best international golfers – with the exception of European players, who square up against the United States in a similar tournament called the Ryder Cup.

Each team selects 12 golfers to compete in a match play event with 30 total matches spread out across four days – starting on a Thursday and ending on a Sunday. There’s no purse and golfers aren’t paid for competing in the event, but winners get to allocate an equal amount of funds to a charity of their choice. 

The 2024 Presidents Cup is set to take place between September 24-29, 2024 at the Royal Montreal Golf Club in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The United States has won the event nine years in a row and is 12-1-1 all-time against the International Team – who haven’t won since 1998, though they did tie in 2003.

RELATED: Fred Couples Becomes the Oldest Golfer to Make Cut at the Masters and 15 Other Golfers Who Can Still Play, Despite Their Age

Full History of Captains at the Presidents Cup

Jim Furyk and Mike Weir Named Captains for 2024 Presidents Cup -- Which Golfers Have Worn That Honor in the Past?
via Shutterstock (Hedley Lamarr)

Every year, two worthy golfers are given the honor of representing the two teams – one for the United States Team and one for the International Team. For next year’s 2024 Presidents Cup, the United States Team will be captained by Jim Furyk, while the International Team will be captained by Mike Weir

Jim Furyk will be competing in his eighth Presidents Cup and has previously served as captain’s assistant on two occasions – this will be his first year as a captain. The 53-year-old has been a member on the PGA Tour since 1994 and has 17 wins on the tour – including one major win at the 2003 U.S. Open. 

Mike Weir will be competing in his sixth Presidents Cup and will be making his debut as a captain – he was the captain’s assistant in each of the past three Cups. The 53-year-old has been a member on the PGA Tour since 1998 and has eight wins on the tour – including one major win at the 2003 Masters. 

In honor of those that were named captains in previous Cups, let’s take a look at the many shoes Jim Furyk and Mike Weir have to fill in next year’s event. 

1. Hale Irwin and David Graham in 1994

United States Team: Hale Irwin (c), Paul Azinger, Jeff Maggert, Tom Lehman, Corey Pavin, John Huston, Loren Roberts, Jim Gallagher Jr., Scott Hoch, Davis Love III, Fred Couples, Jay Haas, Phil Mickelson

International Team: David Graham (c), Nick Price, David Frost, Mark McNulty, Vijay Singh, Frank Nobilo, Peter Senior, Steve Elkington, Craig Parry, Robert Allenby, Tsukasa Watanabe, Fulton Allem, Bradley Hughes

The inaugural Presidents Cup took place at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville, Virginia between September 16-18, 1994 – US President Gerald S. Ford served as the honorary chairman. The United States defeated the International Team 20-12 to earn their first victory at the Presidents Cup. 

Davis Love III finished with 4.5 points for the United States and had a 4-0-1 record, while Jim Gallagher Jr. added 3.5 points (3-1-1) and Fred Couples had 3 points with a perfect 3-0-0 record. Vijay Singh led the International Team with 3.5 points and a 3-1-1 record, while Steve Elkington added 2 points (2-2-1). 

2. Arnold Palmer and Peter Thomson in 1996

United States Team: Arnold Palmer (c), Phil Mickelson, Mark O’Meara, Tom Lehman, Mark Brooks, Davis Love III, Corey Pavin, Scott Hoch, Steve Stricker, Fred Couples, Justin Leonard, David Duval, Kenny Perry

International Team: Peter Thomson (c), Ian Baker-Finch, Greg Norman, Ernie Els, Masashi ‘Jumbo’ Ozaki, Nick Price, Steve Elkington, Vijay Singh, Frank Nobilo, Mark McNulty, Craig Parry, David Frost, Robert Allenby, Peter Senior

The second Presidents Cup took place at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville, Virginia between September 13-15, 1996 – US President George H. W. Bush served as the honorary chairman. The United States defeated the International Team 16.5 to 15.5, earning their second Cup victory. 

Mark O’Meara led the United States with 5 points, ending the tournament with a perfect 5-0-0 record, while David Duval also played well with 4 points and a perfect 4-0-0 record. Ernie Els led the way for the International Team with 3.5 points (3-1-1), while Greg Norman and Steve Elkington each had 3 points.

3. Jack Nicklaus and Peter Thomson in 1998

United States Team: Jack Nicklaus (c), Jack Nicklaus II, David Duval, Tiger Woods, Jim Furyk, Justin Leonard, Phil Mickelson, Davis Love III, Mark O’Meara, Scott Hoch, Mark Calcavecchia, Fred Couples, John Huston, Lee Janzen

International Team: Peter Thomson (c), Wayne Grady, Ernie Els, Nick Price, Vijay Singh, Greg Norman, Steve Elkington, Stuart Appleby, Carlos Franco, Shigeki Maruyama, Craig Parry, Naomichi ‘Joe’ Ozaki, Frank Nobilo, Greg Turner

The third Presidents Cup took place at the Royal Melbourne Golf Club in Black Rock, Victoria, Australia between December 11-13, 1998 – Australia’s Prime Minister, John Howard, served as the honorary chairman. The International Team defeated the US 20.5 to 11.5, earning their first Presidents Cup victory. 

Shigeki Maruyama led the International Team with 5 points and a perfect 5-0-0 record, while Ernie Els, Greg Norman, and Vijay Singh each finished with 3.5 points and a 3-1-1 record. The United States, who had a poor overall performance as a team, were led by Fred Couples with 2.5 points and a 2-2-1 record. 

4. Ken Venturi and Peter Thomson in 2000

United States Team: Ken Venturi (c), Paul Marchand, Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Hal Sutton, David Duval, Davis Love III, Tom Lehman, Jim Furyk, Notah Begay III, Kirk Triplett, Stewart Cink, Loren Roberts, Paul Azinger

International Team: Peter Thomson (c),, Wayne Grady, Ernie Els, Vijay Singh, Nick Price, Carlos Franco, Stuart Appleby, Michael Campbell, Mike Weir, Shigeki Maruyama, Greg Norman, Retief Goosen, Robert Allenby, Steve Elkington

The fourth Presidents Cup took place at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville, Virginia between October 19-22, 2000 – US President Bill Clinton served as the honorary chairman. The United States got their revenge, beating the International Team 21.5 to 11.5 and earning their third Presidents Cup win. 

The United States was led by Stewart Cink and Davis Love III, each of whom finished with 4 points and a perfect 4-0-0 record – Kirk Triplett also played well with 3.5 points and a 3-0-1 record. Mike Weir led the way for the International Team with 3 points and a 3-2-0 record, but the rest of the team played poorly. 

5. Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player in 2003

United States Team: Jack Nicklaus (c),, Jeff Sluman, Tiger Woods, Davis Love III, Jim Furyk, David Toms, Kenny Perry, Phil Mickelson, Justin Leonard, Chris DiMarco, Jerry Kelly, Charles Howell III, Fred Funk, Jay Haas

International Team: Gary Player (c), Ian Baker-Finch, Ernie Els, Vijay Singh, Mike Weir, Nick Price, Retief Goosen, Robert Allenby, Stephen Leaney, Peter Lonard, Adam Scott, Stuart Appleby, K.J. Choi, Tim Clark

The fifth Presidents Cup took place at the Fancourt Hotel and Country Club in George, Western Cape, South Africa between November 20-23, 2003 – South Africa’s President, Thabo Mbeki, was the honorary chairman. The tournament ended in a tie, marking the first and only time the Presidents Cup ended in a tie.

The International Team was led by Ernie Els, who finished the tournament with 4 points and a 4-1-0 record – five other International golfers had 3 points each. The United States had an impressive showing from Kenny Perry with 4 points and a 4-1-0 record, while three others finished with 3 points each. 

6. Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player in 2005

United States Team: Jack Nicklaus (c), Jeff Sluman, Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, David Toms, Kenny Perry, Chris DiMarco, Jim Furyk, Fred Funk, Stewart Cink, Davis Love III, Scott Verplank, Justin Leonard, Fred Couples

International Team: Gary Player (c), Ian Baker-Finch, Vijay Singh, Retief Goosen, Adam Scott, Angel Cabrera, Tim Clark, Michael Campbell, Stuart Appleby, Mike Weir, Nick O’Hern, Mark Hensby, Peter Lonard, Trevor Immelman

The sixth Presidents Cup took place at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville, Virginia between September 22-25, 2005 – US President George W. Bush served as the honorary chairman. The United States defeated the International Team by three points (18.5 to 15.5) to earn their fourth Cup victory. 

The United States was led by Chris DiMarco with 4.5 points and a near-perfect 4-0-1 record – Jim Furyk and Phil Mickelson added 4 points each with a 3-0-2 record. Retief Goosen was spectacular for the International Team, finishing with 4.5 points and a 4-0-1 record, while Adam Scott added 3.5 points. 

7. Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player in 2007

United States Team: Jack Nicklaus (c), Jeff Sluman, Tiger Woods, Jim Furyk, Phil Mickelson, Zach Johnson, Charles Howell III, Scott Verplank, David Toms, Steve Stricker, Stewart Cink, Woody Austin, Lucas Glover, Hunter Mahan

International Team: Gary Player (c), Ian Baker-Finch, Ernie Els, Adam Scott, Vijay Singh, Geoff Ogilvy, K.J. Choi, Rory Sabbatini, Retief Goosen, Trevor Immelman, Angel Cabrera, Stuart Appleby, Nick O’Hern, Mike Weir

The seventh Presidents Cup took place at the Royal Montreal Golf Club in Quebec, Canada between September 27-30, 2007 – Canada’s Prime Minister, Stephen Harper, served as the honorary chairman. The US earned their fifth overall and second consecutive Presidents Cup with a 19.5 to 14.5 victory.

David Toms led the way for the United States with 4.5 points and a near-perfect 4-0-1 record, while Scott Verplank finished with 4 points and a perfect 4-0-0 record. The International Team was led by Mike Weir with 3.5 points and a 3-1-1 record, while Ernie Els contributed another 3 points with a 3-2-0 record. 

8. Fred Couples and Greg Norman in 2009

United States Team: Fred Couples (c), Jay Haas, Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Steve Stricker, Kenny Perry, Zach Johnson, Stewart Cink, Sean O’Hair, Jim Furyk, Anthony Kim, Justin Leonard, Lucas Glover, Hunter Mahan

International Team: Greg Norman (c), Frank Nobilo, Geoff Ogilvy, Vijay Singh, Camilo Villegas, Retief Goosen, Ernie Els, Angel Cabrera, Mike Weir, Robert Allenby, Yang Yong-eun, Tim Clark, Adam Scott, Ryo Ishikawa

The eighth Presidents Cup took place at the Harding Park Golf Club in San Francisco, California between October 8-11, 2009 – US President Barack Obama served as the honorary chairman. The United States defeated the International Team 19.5 to 14.5, earning their sixth overall and third consecutive Cup victory. 

The United States was led by Tiger Woods, who finished the weekend with 5 points and a perfect 5-0-0 record – becoming the third player to post a perfect 5-0-0 record. Phil Mickelson added 4.5 points with a 4-0-1 record and Steve Stricker had 4 points with a 4-1-0 record, while the International side struggled.

9. Fred Couples and Greg Norman in 2011

United States Team: Fred Couples (c), John Cook, Jay Haas, Matt Kuchar, Steve Stricker, Dustin Johnson, Webb Simpson, Nick Watney, Phil Mickelson, Bubba Watson, David Toms, Hunter Mahan, Jim Furyk, Bill Haas, Tiger Woods

International Team: Greg Norman (c), Tim Clark, Frank Nobilo, Jason Day, Adam Scott, Charl Schwartzel, K.J. Choi, Kim Kyung-tae, Retief Goosen, Geoff Ogilvy, Ernie Els, Yang Yong-eun, Ryo Ishikawa, Robert Allenby, Aaron Baddeley

The ninth Presidents Cup took place at the Royal Melbourne Golf Club in Black Rock, Victoria, Australia between November 17-20, 2011 – Australia’s Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, was the honorary chairman. The United States won 19-15, earning their seventh overall and fourth consecutive Presidents Cup win.

The United States were led by Jim Furyk with 5 points and a perfect 5-0-0 record – becoming the fourth player to post such a record. Hunter Mahan also impressed with 4 points (4-1-0 record) for the US, while Geoff Ogilvy and Charl Schwartzel each had 3.5 points and a 3-1-1 record for the International side.

10. Fred Couples and Nick Price in 2013

United States Team: Fred Couples (c), Tiger Woods, Brandt Snedeker, Phil Mickelson, Matt Kuchar, Jason Dufner, Keegan Bradley, Steve Stricker, Bill Haas, Hunter Mahan, Zach Johnson, Webb Simpson

International Team: Nick Price (c), Adam Scott, Jason Day, Charl Schwartzel, Ernie Els, Louis Oosthuizen, Hideki Matsuyama, Branden Grace, Graham DeLaet, Richard Sterne, Angel Cabrera, Marc Leishman, Brendon de Jonge

The 10th Presidents Cup took place at the Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio between October 3-6, 2013 – US President Barack Obama served as the honorary chairman for the second time. The United States won 18.5 to 15.5, earning their eighth overall and fifth consecutive Presidents Cup win. 

The United States were led by Tiger Woods with 4 points and a 4-1-0 record, while five other American golfers finished with 3 points – all American golfers had at least 2 points. Jason Day and Graham DeLaet each finished with 3.5 points and a 3-1-1 record for the International side, but it wasn’t enough. 

11. Jay Haas and Nick Price in 2015

United States Team: Jay Haas (c), Jordan Spieth, Bubba Watson, Jimmy Walker, Zach Johnson, Rickie Fowler, Dustin Johnson, Patrick Reed, Matt Kuchar, Chris Kirk, Bill Haas, J.B. Holmes

International Team: Nick Price (c), Jason Day, Louis Oosthuizen, Adam Scott, Hideki Matsuyama, Branden Grace, Marc Leishman, Anirban Lahiri, Charl Schwartzel, Thongchai Jaidee, Danny Lee, Steven Bowditch

The 11th Presidents Cup took place at the Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea in Incheon, South Korea between October 8-11, 2015 – South Korea’s President, Park Geun-hye, served as honorary chairman. The US had a narrow 15.5 to 14.5 win, earning their ninth overall and sixth consecutive Cup victory. 

Zach Johnson and Phil Mickelson led the way for the US, each finishing with 3.5 points and a 3-1-1 record, while three other Americans had 3 points. Branden Grace led the International side and became the fifth player to finish with 5 points and a 5-0-0 record, while Louis Oosthuizen added another 4.5 points. 

12. Steve Stricker and Nick Price in 2017

United States Team: Steve Stricker (c), Dustin Johnson, Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas, Rickie Fowler, Daniel Berger, Brooks Koepka, Kevin Kisner, Patrick Reed, Matt Kuchar, Kevin Chappell, Charley Hoffman, Phil Mickelson

International Team: Nick Price (c), Hideki Matsuyama, Jason Day, Adam Scott, Louis Oosthuizen, Mark Leishman, Charl Schwartzel, Branden Grace, Kim Si-woo, Jhonattan Vegas, Adam Hadwin, Emiliano Grillo, Anirban Lahiri

The 12th Presidents Cup took place at the Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City, New Jersey between September 28 and October 1, 2017 – US President Donald Trump served as the honorary chairman. The United States won 19-11, earning their 10th overall and seventh consecutive Presidents Cup victory. 

Dustin Johnson led the United States with 4.5 points and a near-perfect 4-0-1 record, while five other American golfers finished with 3.5 points and all Americans had at least one point. The International team struggled across the board, but were led by Louis Oosthuizen with 2.5 points and a 2-2-1 record. 

13. Tiger Woods and Ernie Els in 2019

United States Team: Tiger Woods (c), Justin Thomas, Dustin Johnson, Patrick Cantlay, Xander Schauffele, Webb Simpson, Matt Kuchar, Bryson DeChambeau, Tony Finau, Gary Woodland, Rickie Fowler, Patrick Reed

International Team: Ernie Els (c), Marc Leishman, Hideki Matsuyama, Louis Oosthuizen, Adam Scott, Abraham Ancer, Li Haotong, Pan Cheng-tsung, Cameron Smith, Im Sung-jae, An Byeong-hun

The 13th Presidents Cup took place at the Royal Melbourne Golf Club in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia between December 12-15, 2019 – Australia’s Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, served as the honorary chairman. The US won 16-14, earning their 11th overall and eighth consecutive Presidents Cup win. 

Justin Thomas led the way for the United States with 3.5 points and a 3-1-1 record, while Tiger Woods, Xander Schauffele, and Patrick Cantlay each added another 3 points. The International team was led by Abraham Ancer and Im Sung-jae, each finishing with 3.5 points and a 3-1-1 record in the loss. 

14. Davis Love III and Trevor Immelman in 2022

United States Team: Davis Love III (c), Scottie Scheffler, Patrick Cantlay, Xander Schauffele, Sam Burns, Justin Thomas, Tony Finau, Jordan Spieth, Collin Morikawa, Max Homa, Billy Horschel, Cameron Young, Kevin Kisner

International Team: Trevor Immelman (c), Hideki Matsuyama, Sungjae Im, Tom Kim, Corey Conners, Adam Scott, Mito Pereira, K.H. Lee, Sebastian Munoz, Christiaan Bezuidenhout, Taylor Pendrith, Kim Si-woo, Cameron Davis

The most recent Presidents Cup took place at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina between September 22-25, 2022 – US President Joe Biden served as the honorary chairman. The United States beat the International Team 17.5 to 12.5 – earning their 12th overall and ninth consecutive Cup victory. 

Jordan Spieth became the sixth golfer to finish the tournament with 5 points and a perfect 5-0-0 record, while Max Homa finished with 4 points and a perfect 4-0-0 record – Justin Thomas added 4 points and a 4-1-0 record, as well. The International side was led by Kim Si-woo with 3 points and a 3-1-0 record. 

Who Will Win This Year’s Presidents Cup?

With the United States winning each of the past nine Presidents Cups, it’s no secret that they’re the team to beat next year – rosters haven’t been announced, but it’s sure to be stacked. With that being said, we can’t count the International Team out because they have a way of keeping themselves somewhat close. 

You can expect players like Scottie Scheffler, Patrick Cantlay, Justin Thomas, Jordan Spieth, Max Homa, Cameron Young, Xander Schauffele, Sam Burns, and Tony Finau to be considered for the United States Team. They all played in the 2022 Cup and most of them were instrumental to their victory. 

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Tiger Woods Ties Record With His 23rd Consecutive Cut Made at the 2023 Masters — Here’s a Look Back at Each One!

As for the International Team, expect Tom Kim, Jason Day, Sungjae Im, Adam Scott, K.H. Lee, Nick Taylor, Mackenzie Hughes, Christiaan Bezuidenhout, Si-Woo Kim, Hideki Matsuyama, and Corey Conners to be considered – all of whom are playing extremely well on the PGA Tour right now.

About At The Buzzer

At The Buzzer, or ATB is the place for those who love sports, life, family, community, and so much more. We are far from the run-of-the-mill 24/7 sports news websites. We not only bring you what’s happening in the world of sports in terms of trades and breaking news, but we also bring you the news that goes on behind the scenes, like big life moments, and so much more. So take a minute and read one of our articles, we promise you won't regret it.