'Stacked and strong' US team expected to stretch Presidents Cup streak

Reigning major champions Scottie Scheffler and Justin Thomas lead a powerhouse United States lineup into the Presidents Cup with great expectations for a ninth consecutive victory over the Internationals.

The Americans carry an 11-1-1 edge in the all-time rivalry and have never lost on home soil entering the 14th edition of the team golf showdown, which starts Thursday at Quail Hollow.

"We have a bunch of guys who are excited and ready to play," US captain Davis Love said. "We're really happy with the 12 we've got."

The United States inflicted a record 19-9 rout upon Europe in last year's Ryder Cup and seven members of that squad will compete this week against a non-European global lineup.

"A stacked and strong American team," Internationals captain Trevor Immelman said. "They're coming in here with a ton of confidence."

The Americans have 10 players ranked among the world's top 16 to none on the Internationals.

The six US players with Presidents Cup experience include two-time major winner Thomas, who took his first PGA Championship at Quail Hollow in 2017 and his second in May at Southern Hills, and Tokyo Olympic champion Xander Schauffele.

"To have a team like this with great camaraderie and a lot of deep talent, it's a lot of fun," Thomas said.

Patrick Cantlay, last year's PGA playoff champion, won two of his eight PGA titles this year, uniting with Schauffele to capture the PGA pairs event in New Orleans. They figure to be a Cup twosome as well.

Three-time major winner Jordan Spieth, who makes a team-high fourth Presidents Cup appearance, won his 13th PGA title in April at the Heritage.

"Once you've kind of played in a couple of them, you've seen a lot of stuff," Spieth said. "We've got a few guys on the team with that level