PRESIDENTS CUP 2026 MEDINAH-WITH CHAIRMAN JOIE CHITWOOD

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Joie Chitwood Presidents Cup Chairman with the Presidents Cup at Medinah Country Club, home to the 2026 Presidents Cup.

2026 is not that far away. Because it will be here sooner than you think.

THIS WEEK our podcast is with 2026 Presidents Cup Chairman Joie (Joey) Chitwood.

After the green jacket is on the new champions shoulders, the hospitality push begins for 2026 at Medinah.

Back in 2012 Medinah Country Club shattered the PGA’s record for tent sales and hospitality dollars. Chitwood believes sales another record can be broken at Medinah when it comes to hospitality for the Presidents Cup.

The historic Medinah Clubhouse behind the 18th hole of it’s championship course #3

2012 Ryder Cup Team USA member and 2020/2021 Ryder Cup Captain Steve Stricker headlines a breakfast in downtown Chicago, just 10 days out where the sales push will tee off.

CHITWOOD TOOK all questions from Golfers on Golf with no subject off the table. Chitwood has taken his strong background in auto racing build-outs that include Indianapolis, Daytona and Joliet Illinois. He has brought it to golf in places like Bay Hill, and now Medinah Country Club.

Because with renovations to Medinah’s #3 Championship golf course, and the President’s Cup being a match play event. Most matches can end on holes other than the 18th. So how does that play into where the fans can watch the clinching moments, where TV can showcase the golf and Medinah’s new golf holes.

CLICK HERE to HEAR the entire interview with Medinah 2026 President’s Cup Chairman Joie Chitwood.

The 2024 Presidents Cup will be played at Royal Montreal in Canada. Where the International Team will attempt to win back the Presidents Cup. Because Team USA won the most recent matches at Quail Hollow Country Club in Charlotte North Carolina. But in-fact team USA has won the Cup outright in straight meetings.

Golfers on Golf will continue to follow developments on the 2026 Presidents Cup at Medinah Country Club, until September of 2026.

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Rory spent over 8 years growing up working at Rob Roy Golf Club in Prospect Hts.IL, then two years at Chevy Chase in Wheeling. He has covered golf in Chicago since 1986. Rory was one of the initial members of WSCR all-sports radio Chicago and covered golf there for 5 seasons, before moving on to work for ESPN/Sportsticker and ESPN Radio. In addition to hosting Golfers on Golf Radio on WCPT AM820 Chicago, he writes for both the Chicago District (CDGA) Magazine, and formerly Chicagoland Golf. Rory has played over 525 courses in 39 states, and rates golf courses. He does golf course management and communications consulting, within the golf industry.