MEDINAH, Ill. (AP) — A capsule look at the International team in the Presidents Cup, which starts Thursday at Medinah Country Club:
Age: 32.
Country: South Africa.
World ranking: 104.
Career wins worldwide: 5.
2026 victories: None.
Majors: None.
Presidents Cup record: 3-1-1.
Noteworthy: The lowest rank of anyone in the Presidents Cup, but he has won both his singles matches in the Presidents Cup.
Age: 34.
Country: Canada.
World ranking: 55.
Career wins worldwide: 2.
2026 victories: None.
Majors: None.
Presidents Cup record: 2-7-0.
Noteworthy: Rebounded well from an 0-4 debut in 2022 at Quail Hollow. Hasn’t won in more than three years.
Age: 32.
Country: Colombia.
World ranking: 61.
Career wins worldwide: 3.
2026 victories: Cognizant Classic.
Majors: None.
Presidents Cup record: Rookie.
Noteworthy: Three PGA Tour victories in the last four years. He’s the first South American on the team since 2022.
Age: 39.
Country: New Zealand.
World ranking: 22.
Career wins worldwide: 9.
2026 victories: British Open.
Majors: British Open (2026).
Presidents Cup record: Rookie.
Noteworthy: He was left off the 2022 team because he was playing primarily on the European tour. He has three PGA Tour wins in the last 17 months.
Age: 24.
Country: Japan.
World ranking: 67.
Career wins worldwide: 1.
2026 victories: None.
Majors: None.
Presidents Cup record: Rookie.
Noteworthy: Known for taking a swig of water before each putt. A big personality, he gives the International team two Japanese players for the first time since 1998.
Age: 28.
Country: South Korea.
World ranking: 60.
Career wins worldwide: 5.
2026 victories: None.
Majors: None.
Presidents Cup record: 4-9-2.
Noteworthy: He first got everyone’s attention at Royal Melbourne with sublime ball-striking in the wind. Coming off a 1-4-0 performance in 2024.
Age: 24.
Country: South Korea.
World ranking: 31.
Career wins worldwide: 8.
2026 victories: Genesis Scottish Open.
Majors: None.
Presidents Cup record: 3-5-1.
Noteworthy: The emotional one on the International team, but it caught up with him in 2024 when he alleged the American players were cursing at him, and he riled up Scottie Scheffler.
Age: 31.
Country: South Korea.
World ranking: 14.
Career wins worldwide: 4.
2026 victories: None.
Majors: None.
Presidents Cup record: 6-5-0.
Noteworthy: Plays frequent money games at home in Dallas with Scheffler. Became the first player in PGA Tour history to earn $10 million in one season without winning.
Age: 28.
Country: Australia.
World ranking: 30.
Career wins worldwide: 5.
2026 victories: None.
Majors: None.
Presidents Cup record: 0-1-1.
Noteworthy: Sat out three straight sessions in his Presidents Cup debut in 2024 and then halved his singles match with Wyndham Clark.
Age: 34.
Country: Japan.
World ranking: 27.
Career wins worldwide: 21.
2026 victories: None.
Majors: Masters (2021).
Presidents Cup record: 9-13-5.
Noteworthy: In six appearance, he has had 11 partners in team play. He’s been a mentor to Ryo Hisatsune.
Age: 46.
Country: Australia.
World ranking: 45.
Career wins worldwide: 29.
2026 victories: None.
Majors: Masters (2013).
Presidents Cup record: 20-28-6.
Noteworthy: Making his 12th appearance to tie Phil Mickelson for most in the Presidents Cup. He has never been on a winning team.
Age: 38.
Country: Canada.
World ranking: 85.
Career wins worldwide: 5.
2026 victories: None.
Majors: None.
Presidents Cup record: Rookie.
Noteworthy: Left off the team in his native Canada in 2024. Making his Presidents Cup debut at age 38.
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Adam Scott of Australia on the 4th tee on day four of the PGA Championship at Wentworth Golf Club in Virginia Water, England, Sunday Sept. 20, 2026. (Adam Davy/PA via AP)
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian drones struck the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia on Monday, a day after Kyiv’s forces fired more than 1,000 drones at Russia, officials said.
The relentless daily attacks underscore the lack of significant progress in diplomatic efforts to end the fighting more than four years after Russia invaded its neighbor.
There is no sign the war is abating as world leaders gather this week at the U.N. General Assembly. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he expects to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump at the annual event in New York. Russian President Vladimir Putin is not due to attend.
Trump on Monday called the war “ridiculous” and said Moscow had “unfortunately lost control” of its diesel oil production as Ukraine targets Russian refineries with long-range drones.
“A large number of (Russian) diesel refineries have been blown up and are, at least temporarily, out of commission,” he said in a social media post.
Earlier this month, Trump urged Zelenskyy to halt the refinery strikes, saying the attacks are causing a global shortage and price spikes.
Zelenskyy responded to Trump in a post on X, noting that Kyiv has offered “dozens of diplomatic proposals on how to end this war with dignity, guarantee security, and prevent new Russian invasions.”
“Ukraine’s energy sector, critical infrastructure, and our food exports must stop being targets for Russia, and this will lead to matching de-escalation steps on our part,” he said.
European leaders, fearing Moscow has malicious intentions on their continent, are keen to put further pressure on Putin to withdraw from Ukraine, but the Russian leader has given no indication he is ready to give up his goals.
The Russian bombardment of Zaporizhzhia late Sunday hit apartment blocks, a university and a shopping mall, among other sites, and wounded five people, Zelenskyy said on social media Monday.
Russia also struck nine other regions of Ukraine, he said.
A Russian drone struck a home in northeastern Ukraine’s Kharkiv region on Monday, killing a 45-year-old woman and seriously injuring her 13-year-old son, according to Ukraine’s State Emergency Service.
“Russia is not backing down from its escalation and is sending many signals that it is ready to expand the war,” Zelenskyy said. “At the U.N. General Assembly, we will discuss how we can achieve peace through joint efforts.”
The Russian military overnight targeted Ukrainian logistics hubs, warehouses and ports, among other military-related sites, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement Monday.
The attacks came after Ukraine launched a huge swarm of drones at Russia from Saturday to Sunday, including hundreds aimed at Moscow, as voters turned out for the third and last day of a carefully orchestrated parliamentary election.
The Russian Defense Ministry said Monday that its air defenses overnight downed 244 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions and the waters of the Black Sea.
Meanwhile, Ukraine’s air force said Monday it shot down or suppressed 148 Russian drones in an overnight attack.
During the aerial barrages, drones have repeatedly strayed into neighboring countries, unnerving leaders who are wary of Russia and fear being dragged into conflict.
Moldova’s Ministry of Defense said Monday that part of the country's airspace in the north was temporarily closed overnight after surveillance systems detected an “aerial object” entering its national airspace shortly after midnight.
In recent weeks, Moldova’s airspace has been violated multiple times, and drone debris has been found on its territory. With electronic jamming knocking drones off course, it was not clear whether the drones were Russian or Ukrainian, though officials have often singled out Moscow for blame.
Moldova’s pro-Western President Maia Sandu has repeatedly condemned Russia for its war on Ukraine, and earlier this month said Moscow’s “brutal war is reaching our border” following Russian strikes along Moldova’s frontier with Ukraine.
Drone incursions into Romania’s airspace have also increased significantly.
AP reporters Stephen McGrath in Leamington Spa, England, and Seun Min Kim in Washington contributed to this story.
Follow the AP’s coverage of the war in Ukraine at https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine
A rescue worker puts out a fire at the Intrade trade center after a Russian drone strike on Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, Monday, Sept. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Kateryna Klochko) Correction: Byline corrected to Kateryna Klochko, instead of Evgeniy Maloletka
Rescue workers put out a fire at the Intrade trade center after a Russian drone strike on Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, Monday, Sept. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Kateryna Klochko) Correction: Byline corrected to Kateryna Klochko, instead of Evgeniy Maloletka
A rescue worker puts out a fire at the Intrade trade center after a Russian drone strike on Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, Monday, Sept. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Kateryna Klochko) Correction: Byline corrected to Kateryna Klochko, instead of Evgeniy Maloletka
