Montréal is primed to host the imminent 2024 Presidents Cup, the prestigious event’s celebratory 15th edition, happening at the Royal Montréal Golf Club from September 24 to 29, 2024. Sports are a part of the Montréal’s DNA, and golf, specifically, has been beloved for over a century: since the 1873 founding of the Royal Montréal, the oldest in North America, and only the second non-American club to ever host the Presidents Cup more than once. We’re on the verge of a historic moment indeed.
The greats of golf unite
There are some major PGA stars coming to Montréal.
U.S. Team Captain Jim Furyk has picked Keegan Bradley, along with Presidents Cup rookies Brian Harman and Russell Henley, plus veterans Sam Burns, Max Homa and Tony Finau. They join the six automatic picks, the top players of the year’s PGA Tour season: World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, two-time major winner Xander Schauffele, Patrick Cantlay, Collin Morikawa, Patrick Cantlay and Sahith Theegala.
Canadian golf great Mike Weir, Captain of the international team, has picked Corey Conners, Taylor Pendrith and rookie Mackenzie Hughes, along with his three other selections: Si Woo Kim, Min Woo Lee and Christiaan Bezuidenhout. They’ll be joining the six automatic picks: Hideki Matsuyama, Sungjae Im, Adam Scott, Tom Kim, Jason Day and Byeong Hun An.
A second instalment of greatness
The last time Montréal was honoured with the privilege of hosting the Presidents Cup was the truly memorable 2007 tournament. It was held at Royal Montréal over four temperate September days, and although four-time captain Jack Nicklaus led the United States to victory over three-time captain Gary Player and the International Team by a score of 19 ½ — 14, it remains a highlight of Canadian golf history as Mike Weir beat then-world No. 1 Tiger Woods in a Sunday singles match.
As Weir told the CBC, he remembers the 2007 tournament fondly: “The turnout, the crowds, were huge and very into it. I expect 2024 will be the same.”
He is primed and ready to return to the course among the world’s greatest golf talents gathering in Montréal in September.
Montréal is a hole in one
PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan is excited to play the Royal Montréal course: “[It’s] the 151st year of the course, which is truly remarkable,” he told the CBC. “A golf course that has withstood and stood up to the test of time. It’s a true gem.”
The Royal Montréal is only one of Montréal’s excellent courses, both on the island of Montréal and in the surrounding areas. (If you’re attending the Presidents Cup 2024, get directions to the club and find the best place to park in this guide on the Royal Montréal website.) There are many notable courses within an hour’s drive and no shortage of quality links to choose from for avid golfers and beginners alike.
The perfect host city for all sports
As a widely recognized sports city, topping the Canadian Sport Hosting Index more than once and named Canada’s Sports City for three consecutive years, Montréal is home to 12 national training centres and 60 provincial sports associations and federations.
The city has a storied Olympic legacy that lives on in its world-class facilities, making it the perfect choice for your next sporting event, big or small. Coupled with Sports Events Montréal’s organization and technical expertise, it’s no surprise to find our city on the champion’s podium when it comes to playing host city.
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