Medinah Country Club is a private club in Medinah, Illinois, about 25 miles west of downtown Chicago, and its Course No. 3 is one of the most decorated championship courses in the country. It hosts the 2026 Presidents Cup from September 24 to 27, the first time the event has been played at Medinah.
Championships at Course No. 3
| Year | Event | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | U.S. Open | Cary Middlecoff |
| 1975 | U.S. Open | Lou Graham |
| 1990 | U.S. Open | Hale Irwin |
| 1999 | PGA Championship | Tiger Woods |
| 2006 | PGA Championship | Tiger Woods |
| 2012 | Ryder Cup | Europe, 14.5 to 13.5 |
| 2019 | BMW Championship | Justin Thomas |
| 2026 | Presidents Cup | Sept. 24 to 27 |
The 2012 Ryder Cup
Medinah is best remembered for the Sunday the Europeans came back from 10 to 6 down to win 14.5 to 13.5, matching the largest final day comeback in Ryder Cup history, finished when Martin Kaymer holed a putt on the 18th green. That Sunday still hangs over any American team that plays here, and it is part of the story of the 2026 Presidents Cup being placed at Medinah.
The Course
Course No. 3 was rebuilt for 2026 by OCM Golf, the Australian firm of Geoff Ogilvy, the International captain, Mike Cocking and Ashley Mead, which widened fairways, removed trees and reintroduced sand and native areas. It plays around 7,600 yards for the Presidents Cup on a par of 72. Lake Kadijah still guards the par 3 second, 13th and 17th holes, and the closing stretch runs along the water.
The Club
Founded in 1924 by Shriners, the club sits on more than 600 acres with three courses and a clubhouse built in a Byzantine style that is one of the most recognizable in golf. Course No. 3 opened in 1928 and was redesigned by Rees Jones ahead of the 1990 U.S. Open and again before 2006.
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Presidents Cup 2026 guide · Pairings and results · Live score · How to watch · History