Justin Trudeau, the 23rd and current Prime Minister of Canada, has accepted an invitation to serve as Honorary Chairman of the 2024 Presidents Cup when the competition returns to The Royal Montreal Golf Club in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, September 24-29.
"Sending my best wishes to all the golfers – and especially our Canadian stars – participating in the Presidents Cup, this year in Montreal. With the Olympics, the Paralympics, and so many other tournaments, this summer has shown us all the power of sport to inspire and unite. I encourage Canadians to keep that cheer going with the Presidents Cup – let’s watch, celebrate, and enjoy a historic and incredible tournament,” said Prime Minister Trudeau.
“With the return of the Presidents Cup to Canada, we are honored to have the support of Prime Minister Trudeau as our honorary chairman for the 2024 event,” said PGA TOUR Commissioner Jay Monahan. “The Presidents Cup has customarily honored world leaders throughout its 30-year history, and Prime Minister Trudeau’s addition will greatly enhance our efforts to promote the global nature of golf through spirited team matches.”
Prime Minister Trudeau is part of a distinguished group of world leaders who have previously held the position of Honorary Chairman at the Presidents Cup.
2022 – 46th US President, Joe Biden
2019 – Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Australia
2017 – 45th US President, Donald J Trump
2015 – President Park Geun-hye, South Korea
2013 – 44th US President, Barack Obama
2011 – Prime Minister Julia Gillard, Australia
2009 – 44th US President Barack Obama
2007 – Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Canada
2005 – 43rd US President, George W Bush
2003 – President Thabo Mbeki, Republic of South Africa
2000 – 42nd US President, William Jefferson Clinton
1998 – Prime Minister John Howard, Australia
1996 – 41st US President, George HW Bush
1994 – 38th US President, Gerald R Ford
The Presidents Cup, a team match play competition featuring 24 of the world’s top golfers – 12 from the United States and 12 from around the world, excluding Europe – is held biennially, and since 1996 has alternated between the United States and international venues. The US Team has won 12 of the 14 previous Presidents Cups and the only win by the International Team came at the 1998 event in Melbourne. A historic 17-17 tie came in 2003 when the event was held in South Africa.
Canadian Mike Weir will lead the International Team as captain when the event returns to The Royal Montreal Golf Club for the first time in 17 years, while Jim Furyk will captain the US Team.
As host of the 2007 and 2024 Presidents Cups, The Royal Montreal Golf Club will become the second international venue to host the event more than once, joining The Royal Melbourne Golf Club in Melbourne, Australia, a three-time host.
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