Scheffler’s Secret Illness & The Presidents Cup Preview - September 23rd, 2026

On September 23rd, 2026, we preview the Presidents Cup at Medinah amid Scottie Scheffler's shocking illness revelation, break down the R&A's massive ruling on LIV Golf's Open exemptions, and detail the 2028 equipment rollback. PRESIDENTS CUP AT MEDINAH As the Presidents Cup begins at a rain-softened Medinah, the focus is on Scottie Scheffler’s match play woes and the shocking revelation that he won the Tour Championship while battling severe hand, foot, and mouth disease. U.S. Captain Brandt Snedeker noted the psychological puzzle of pairing players with Scheffler, as partners often have a "feeling of I am letting him down," while Scheffler admits he is "trying too hard" to improve his 3-5-1 Presidents Cup and 3-6-3 Ryder Cup records. The International team under Mike Weir is keeping their underdog energy incredibly loose—highlighted by Ryan Fox's hilarious story of caddie Manuel Villegas ignoring Si Woo Kim just to gamble and trash-talk with Min Woo Lee. LIV GOLF'S OPEN BAN & THE 2028 ROLLBACK The R&A suspended the LIV Golf Order of Merit exemption for the 2027 Open at St. Andrews due to LIV's Chapter 11 bankruptcy, forcing stars like Joaquin Niemann and Sergio Garcia into qualifying. The R&A stated the exemption "remains under review," while R&A Chief Mark Darbon announced 2028 rollback rules—removing ball/driver tolerances and shortening clubs—noting the PGA Tour has "shifted their position" to back bifurcation. Bryson DeChambeau trolled fans with an "I am coming home" bait-and-switch post to launch his YouTube series, promising, "If I win then I will be giving it all away to one of my followers." Quick Hits Rory McIlroy criticized the 30-point Presidents Cup format as rigged compared to the 28-point Ryder Cup, stating "America is always going to have more depth." • The PGA Tour is paying a flat $250,000 stipend to all Presidents Cup participants to avoid any pay disputes. • Bryson's new digital content pivot, "Bryson's Backyard Games," will feature appearances by Martin Borgmeier and the Bryan brothers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.