Presidents Cup begins at Medinah as resale tickets dip

The Presidents Cup is beginning at Medinah Country Club amid reports of resale tickets priced below face value, while the PGA Tour has projected 150,000 fans across the event’s four competition days and two practice days. The U.S. team enters seeking an 11th consecutive title, with the International team pursuing only its second victory in the tournament’s history. Ticket listings observed on Wednesday showed general-admission passes being offered on SeatGeek for $87 to $156, compared with face prices of $119 to $184, depending on the day. Captains Club passes, originally priced from $354 to $429, were listed for as little as $143. Those figures reflect resale listings, not confirmed sales or attendance. One report also said no general-admission day had sold out before competition began. The PGA Tour’s 150,000-fan figure is an expectation covering both practice and competition days, not a final attendance count. How many people attend, and whether turnout meets that projection, remains unclear. The reported ticket prices alone do not establish the event’s eventual attendance or level of interest once play is underway.