The venue for the next edition of the Presidents Cup has been announced! Amid the tumultuous rounds of the current edition, it has been stated that in 2026, the event will be held at the Medinah Country Club. Any golf enthusiast is sure to have heard the name. But what makes it so famous? Well, it witnessed one of the greatest victories in the history of the sport. The Medinah Country was the host to the 2012 Ryder Cup, which is regarded to be one of the most amazing comebacks the golf world has ever seen.

The entire event was later termed ‘Miracle at Medinah’. It was a Saturday, and the score was 10-4. Jose Maria Olazabal’s side had won eight singles on the final day and had almost earned an outright victory. But well, that was when everything changed for them. Francesco Molinari came in and halved with Tiger Woods on the 28th and final match of the tournament. “We just felt we had that tiny little chance and we’ve made history – unbelievable,” said Europe’s talisman, Ian Poulter, who won all four of his matches in Chicago.

Their fifth victory in six matches among the two sides came in late with the spirits of Seve Ballesteros, as images of him appeared on their sleeves and bags. During the closing ceremony, it was also said that Europe that year had performed entirely based on his never-give-up spirit. This was the first time that the Ryder Cup was held in Illinois. Europe competed with the cup holders, having won in 2010, to regain it.

Well, the Medinah Country Club has pretty much been like a brand name in the golf world, and of course, it has hosted several other important events apart from the Ryder Cup.

How many Major Championships have Medinah Country Club hosted?

The Medinah Country Club is a private club in Illinois. It has close to 600 members and 640 acres, consisting of three golf courses. The Moorish architectural aspects golf club is widely known among the golf community. The reason? Because it has hosted five Major Championships – three U.S. Opens (1949, 1975, 1990) and two PGA Championships (1999, 2006), as well as the Ryder Cup in 2012.

However, the one that stands out is Course 3, which after current renovations stretches up to 7,667 yards. The first course was opened back in September 1925. After a year, the second course was brought into action to host tournaments in 1926, and two years later, the most important course was constructed. What are your thoughts about the course, which is named after an Arabian City playing host to the next Presidents Cup? Let us know in the comments section below!