Notable Players Missing from the 2024 Presidents Cup Teams

The 2024 Presidents Cup teams have been finalized, with captains Jim Furyk and Mike Weir completing their rosters by adding six captain’s picks to their six automatic qualifiers. The highly anticipated event will take place later this month at The Royal Montreal Golf Club, where the International team will be looking to secure their first victory since 1998.

While both the U.S. and International teams boast strong lineups—with World No.1 Scottie Scheffler and No.2 Xander Schauffele leading the Americans, and Hideki Matsuyama and Adam Scott headlining the Internationals—several notable players did not make the final cut. Below, we take a look at some of the big names who will be absent from the 2024 Presidents Cup.

#### Key PGA Tour Players Missing from Team USA

For the first time since 2016, Justin Thomas will not be representing the U.S. in a major team event. His close friend Jordan Spieth is also missing from the roster, sidelined due to injury.

Other notable absentees include Rickie Fowler, who did not receive a captain’s pick, and Billy Horschel, who finished as the runner-up at The Open this year but was overlooked for the team. Additionally, 2024 Valero Texas Open winner Akshay Bhatia was left out.

– **Justin Thomas**
– **Jordan Spieth**
– **Rickie Fowler**
– **Akshay Bhatia**
– **Billy Horschel**

#### Significant Omissions from the International Team

On the International side, the home crowd in Montreal will be cheering for Canadians Corey Conners, Taylor Pendrith, and Mackenzie Hughes, but they won’t see Adam Hadwin or 2024 WM Phoenix Open champion Nick Taylor on the course.

A surprise omission was Australia’s Cameron Davis, who finished 8th in the points standings after his victory at the Rocket Mortgage Classic earlier this year.

– **Cameron Davis**
– **Adam Hadwin**
– **Nick Taylor**

#### Big LIV Golf Names Missing from Team USA

Due to the PGA Tour’s organization of the Presidents Cup, LIV Golf players are ineligible to participate. As a result, several high-profile American golfers will not be competing, including 2024 U.S. Open champion Bryson DeChambeau, along with Brooks Koepka, Dustin Johnson, and Talor Gooch.

– **Bryson DeChambeau**
– **Brooks Koepka**
– **Dustin Johnson**
– **Talor Gooch**

#### Major LIV Golf Players Missing from the International Team

The International team is perhaps more significantly impacted by the exclusion of LIV Golf players. This means that two-time LIV winner Joaquin Niemann and 2022 Open champion Cameron Smith won’t be eligible. Other prominent International players missing include Louis Oosthuizen, Dean Burmester, and Abraham Ancer.

– **Joaquin Niemann**
– **Cameron Smith**
– **Louis Oosthuizen**
– **Dean Burmester**
– **Abraham Ancer**

These absences will certainly be felt as both teams prepare to compete in what promises to be an exciting edition of the Presidents Cup.