Patrick Cantlay shows up for Presidents Cup wearing Team USA cap after 2023 Ryder Cup 'hat gate' controversy

Modified Sep 24, 2024 15:33 GMT

2024 Presidents Cup - Previews - Source: Getty — Patrick Cantlay at the 2024 Presidents Cup - Previews (Source: Getty)

Patrick Cantlay is representing Team USA in the 2024 Presidents Cup at the Royal Montreal Golf Club in Canada against the International Team. After the 'hat gate' controversy at the 2023 Ryder Cup, Cantlay is representing Team USA for the first time this week.

The American golfer showed up to the Presidents Cup this year wearing a Team USA cap and is currently preparing for the event.

"Patrick Cantlay has been seen wearing his hat this week in Montreal for the Presidents Cup. You may remember the drama from the ‘23 Ryder Cup when Cantlay refused to wear it at the team event. Appears we won’t see any of that this week."

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At the 2023 Ryder Cup, Cantlay didn't wear a Team USA cap in the prestigious tournament. According to rumors at the time, the American golfer didn't wear the hat as a sign of protest for not getting paid to compete in the event and this became a subject of controversy. However, Cantlay denied those reports and said the hats didn't fit him.

For the 2024 Presidents Cup, Patrick Cantlay wore a Team USA cap during the practice session at the Royal Montreal Golf Club.

2024 Presidents Cup schedule and teams

Team USA and International Team will have 12 golfers in their squad for the Presidents Cup, with Mike Weir leading the International Team while Jim Furyk is the skipper of Team USA. The Royal Montreal Golf Club will host the event from September 26th to September 29th.

Team USA is the defending champion and has not lost a single Presidents Cup since 1998. Team USA has won the event 12 times, while the International Team has won once and managed to draw the event once.

Team USA's dominance in the Presidents Cup makes them the favorites for this year's event.

Here's the television and streaming schedule for the biennial event (all times in EST).

Thursday: Opening Ceremony and First Round matches (Four-ball) | 11 a.m. ‑ 6 p.m. | Golf Channel, Peacock
Friday: Second Round matches (Foursomes) | 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. | Golf Channel, Peacock
Saturday: Third and Fourth Round matches (Four-ball and foursomes) | 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. | NBC, Peacock
Sunday: Final Round matches (singles) | 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. | NBC, Peacock

Teams for the 2024 Presidents Cup:

Team USA

Captain: Jim Furyk