### Exciting First-Round Pairings Announced for the 15th Presidents Cup at Royal Montreal

In a thrilling reveal, the captains of the International and American teams have announced the matchups for the first round of the 15th Presidents Cup at Royal Montreal Golf Club. Thursday's opening session will feature five engaging Four-ball matches, where each player competes with their own ball, and the lowest score between the pairs counts as the team score for each hole. Historically, the International Team holds a slight advantage in the Four-ball format with a record of 65-63-14.

The Internationals have decided to stick with their Tuesday practice-round pairings for the opening session. Veteran players Jason Day and Byeong-Hun An, both from the 2019 Presidents Cup roster, will lead the charge in the first match. This will be their first time playing together. On the other side, the Americans have chosen to split the well-known Schauffele-Cantlay pairing to spread their top-tier talent. Despite Schauffele and Finau having a mixed history in Four-ball, team captain Jim Furyk is confident in their potential.

A notable second match showcases intriguing rookies from both teams. Sahith Theegala represents the Americans, while Min Woo Lee takes his debut stance for the Internationals. Each rookie is paired with a seasoned veteran to offer guidance, making it a promising match of the California kids versus the Aussie lads.

In the third match, Russell Henley teams up with world No.1 Scottie Scheffler, who leads the PGA TOUR in birdies per round with an impressive 4.88. The International side will see Sungjae Im, fresh off a seventh-place finish in the FedExCup, paired with Tom Kim, who hasn't competed since an emotional exit at the FedEx St. Jude Championship.

Canadian pride will be palpable when Taylor Pendrith, the first home player on the course, partners with Christiaan Bezuidenhout. Both have significantly improved since their Presidents Cup debuts two years ago. They will face the spirited duo of Wyndham Clark and Keegan Bradley. Despite Clark's inconsistent season, including a missed cut at the Procore Championship, this match could go either way.

In the final pairing, International Team Captain Mike Weir has chosen iron experts Hideki Matsuyama and Corey Conners, meeting Americans Patrick Cantlay and Sam Burns. Cantlay, known for his strong match-play performance, will be playing in an away environment. This crucial match, which bookmakers predict to be the closest of the day, could determine the overnight lead, with the Americans having a slight edge due to their putting skills.

With odds sourced from DraftKings, the anticipation is mounting as both teams prepare for an exhilarating opening session at Royal Montreal Golf Club.