Ernie Els, Trevor Immelman Named Assistant Captains for International Presidents Cup Team

The International side is looking for a second win in 30 years of the competition.

Former International Presidents Cup captains Ernie Els and Trevor Immelman were named to assistants roles on Monday by captain Mike Weir for the 2024 competition at Royal Montreal.

Weir also chose Geoff Ogilvy and Camilo Villegas to assist him as the International squad attempts to win for just the second time in the biennial competition that the United States has dominated since its inception in 1994.

“The four of them each have their own special history with this event and today’s announcement is a mere formality, as we have been working closely together through the years to ensure the International Team continues its momentum from 2019 and 2022,” Weir said. “The culture and close-knit nature tied to this team is foundational to everything we will do heading into Montreal, and I can’t wait work alongside them to deliver a great week of golf for our players.”

Els played in eight Presidents Cups and holds the record for victories by an International player with 20. He captained the International side that lost to the U.S. at Royal Melbourne and playing captain Tiger Woods in 2019.

Immelman, the 2008 Masters winner who now is an analyst for CBS, was the losing captain two years ago at Quail Hollow. He also served as an assistant to Els.

Ogilvy played on three Presidents Cup teams and has been an assistant three times as well. Villegas was an assistant two years ago and played in the 2009 Presidents Cup.

The only International victory occurred in 1998 at Royal Melbourne. The sides tied in 2003 in South Africa. The United States has subsequently won nine consecutive Presidents Cups.