These are the 12 members of the International team

International Team Captain Mike Weir has his share of major winners on his team, including Hideki Matsuyama, Adam Scott and Jason Day, but the International side enters the biennial competition as an underdog on paper, based on the Official World Golf Ranking.

But never fear, Weir is here to steer the the 12-man team behind the Internal Team shield as it seeks its first win since 1998. His team is made up of the top-six finishers in the point standings that are PGA Tour members – LIV players need not apply because they are ineligible for the biennial competition – who automatically qualified. To be eligible for automatic qualification players needed to compete in 15 or more OWGR-rated events from Sept.12, 2022, through the 2024 BMW Championship, which ended on Aug. 25, 2024.  

Weir then made his six captain’s picks to round out his 12-man team for the 2024 Presidents Cup to be contested at Royal Montreal Golf Club in Montreal, Canada, and added some Canadian flavor with three selections who are natives of north of the border. Let’s take a closer look at the International Team.

Christiaan Bezuidenhout watches his tee shot on the first hole during the first round of the 2024 BMW Championship at Castle Pines Golf Club. (Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports)

Appearances: 2022
Record: 1-0-1

C Bez is back for his second team. The 30-year-old South African is still seeking his first PGA Tour title but recorded a season-best runner-up finish at the American Express, where he lost to Nick Dunlap by one shot, and notched a career-best 12 top-25 finishes on the Tour this season, including three top-10s. Captain Mike Weir on Bezuidenhout: “Christiaan is having the best year of his PGA Tour career and it’s exciting to watch him cement his name alongside all of the great South Africans who have competed in multiple Presidents Cups. He is incredibly steady on and off the golf course and is a player whose game will mesh well with any partner on the International Team.”

Corey Conners reacts after hitting from the second tee box during the third round of the 2024 U.S. Open. (Katie Goodale-USA TODAY Sports)

Appearances: 2022
Record: 0-4-0

Corey Conners, a two-time PGA Tour winner, is one of three Canadians chosen by Weir. He putted poorly in 2022 and finished a dreadful 0-4 in his matches so he still has something to prove. One of the game’s top ball strikers, Conners finished seventh in the point…