PGA of America honorary president John Lindert has been declared the captain of the US team for the PGA Cup. The biennial tournament started back in 1973, featuring the USA team and the Great Britain & Ireland team.John Lindert will lead the US team during the next edition, which will be held in 2026. He expressed his gratitude for the opportunity after being appointed and said (via PGA Cup):“I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to serve as Captain of the 2026 PGA Cup Team. The PGA Cup provides the unique opportunity for PGA of America Golf Professionals to proudly represent not only our Association and 30,000 Members, but our country, as well. "Notably, the PGA Cup is a competition for club professionals, which is usually played in a match-play format. It is jointly organized by the British PGA and the PGA of America.The tournament takes place over three days in foursome, fourball, and singles formats. It was last held in 2024, where Team USA registered a victory.A look into the captains of the PGA Cup over the yearsWhen the event first started in 1973, it was called the Diamondhead Cup, and that year, William Clarke was the captain of the US team, and Tom Haliburton served as the GB&I captain. The tournament was renamed the PGA Cup in 1975 and has since been called by the same name. In its last edition, held in 2024, Jim Richerson was the US team captain while Tim Rouse led GB&I.Here are the captains of the PGA Cup over the years: 2024USA Captain: Jim RichersonGB&I Captain: Tim Rouse2022USA Captain: Suzy WhaleyGB&I Captain: David J. Russell2019USA Captain: Derek SpragueGB&I Captain: Cameron Clark2017USA Captain: Paul K. LevyGB&I Captain: Albert MacKenzie2015USA Captain: Allen WronowskiGB&I Captain: Jon Bevan2013USA Captain: Allen WronowskiGB&I Captain: Russell Weir2011USA Captain: Jim RemyGB&I Captain: Russell Weir2009USA Captain: Brian WhitcombGB&I Captain: Gary Alliss2007USA Captain: Roger WarrenGB&I Captain: Gary Alliss2005USA Captain: M.G. OrenderGB&I Captain: Jim Farmer2003USA Captain: Jack Connelly and Will MannGB&I Captain: David Jones2000USA Captain: Ken LindsayGB&I Captain: David Llewellyn1998USA Captain: Tom Addis IIIGB&I Captain: Craig Defoy1996USA Captain: Gary SchaalGB&I Captain: Craig Defoy1994USA Captain: Dick SmithGB&I Captain: Mike Ingham1992USA Captain: Patrick J. RiellyGB&I Captain: Paul Leonard1990USA Captain: James Ray CarpenterGB&I Captain: Richard Bradbeer1988USA Captain: Mickey PowellGB&I Captain: David Huish1986USA Captain: Mark KizziarGB&I Captain: Derek Nash1984USA Captain: Joe BlackGB&I Captain: Keith Hockey1983USA Captain: Joe BlackGB&I Captain: Keith Hockey1982USA Captain: Don PadgettGB&I Captain: David Jones1981USA Captain: Joe BlackGB&I Captain: Doug Smith1980USA Captain: Don PadgettGB&I Captain: David Talbot1979USA Captain: Don PadgettGB&I Captain: Bill Watson1978USA Captain: Henry PoeGB&I Captain: Tommy Horton1977USA Captain: Henry PoeGB&I Captain: Jack Hargreaves1976USA Captain: Frank CardiGB&I Captain: George Will1975USA Captain: Don PadgettGB&I Captain: Christy O'Connor Snr1974USA Captain: Henry PoeGB&I Captain: Bryon Hutchinson1973USA Captain: William ClarkeGB&I Captain: Tom Haliburton