Ranking of all 24 participants of the Presidents Cup at Royal Montreal

Presidents Cup captains keep their plans largely under wraps, and this week at Royal Montreal was no different. It's impossible to know which players will play more sessions than others, and which players will play with whom.

However, if you look at the past and current form, you can get a pretty good idea of ​​who could be a potential star for each team.

Here is a ranking of all 24 Presidents Cup participants this week, sorted by probability to least likely to lead the event in points:

1. Xander Schauffele: The emotional and arguably physical leader of this team – even more so now that Schauffele has two major titles under his belt. Schauffele's 6-3 record in two Presidents Cups is matched only by teammate Patrick Cantlay, with whom Schauffele will likely compete in two foursomes. A 5-0 week for Schauffele is a good bet.

2. Collin Morikawa: He didn't play a single fourball match in his Presidents Cup debut two years ago, but after the year so far – he has seven top-10 finishes since the Masters – it will be hard to leave Morikawa on the bench at all, let alone more than once.

3. Scottie Scheffler: At some point, Scheffler's struggles in team events, including an 0-3-1 performance two years ago at Quail Hollow, have to end. He's just too good. Still, it would be surprising if Scheffler played all five sessions, considering he is 0-4 in foursomes between the Presidents Cup and Ryder Cup. It's also likely that Scheffler, who is 0-3-1 in Cup play alongside Sam Burns, will find a new partner.

4. Hideki Matsuyama: His record of 7-10-5 in five previous appearances shows he is the horse of the Internationals. He also comes into this week playing some of his best golf in years. His excellent ball striking and short game should earn him some points no matter who he faces.

5. Patrick Cantlay: He has turned around a season that started poorly by his standards and enters this week with six consecutive top-25 finishes. He is a natural partner for Schauffele and should be able to operate more freely now that the hat controversy is over.

6. Sungjae Im: Im is one of the few internationals with a winning record (5-3-2) and his team is confident he can win the trophy in every session for the third year in a row. Like Cantlay, he has pulled himself together and had a good season. He is also a great scrambler, which always adds value to these team events.

7. Tony Finau: He enters the week with nine top-25 finishes in his last 10 starts, and he also has a 3-2-3 record at the Presidents Cup. He's never going to win points with the putter in any format, but he has some experience and has been a hit with his approach game this year.

8.Russell Henley: History tells us that at least one rookie will break through this week. Why not Henley? He has never missed the cut in a major, has two top-10 finishes in the most important championships this year and is one of the best American putters.

9. Adam Scott: The steely veteran has a career Presidents Cup record of 18-25-6, and with three match wins to go before he sets the all-time international record, Scott will have plenty of points to earn. Four top-10 finishes in his last six starts is nice, too.

10. Corey Conners: A good chance to turn things around after a 0-4 finish on his debut two years ago. He will be inspired by the home games and the putter has actually been positive in recent starts. He is another potential five-session player.

11. Sahith Theegala: Since East Lake, where he finished third, and then a T-7 at Napa, he's found something. He could be the best putter in the American team right now. It just comes down to how often the newcomer gets to play.

12.Sam Burns: How much of Burns' 0-3-2 week at Quail Hollow was Scheffler's fault? Burns, another elite putter, should be named to at least both four-ball sessions, although his participation in the foursomes will depend on how well he strikes the ball.

13. Taylor Pendrith: Forget the 0-4 performance from two years ago. Pendrith has played some great golf this summer, with his finishes at East Lake and back-to-back top-fives at the Barracuda and 3M Opens being particularly notable. He has the right length for this stadium, the putter can get hot; if he keeps the ball on the fairway, which has been difficult at times, he gets called on early and often by his captain.

14. Jason Day: He has compiled a career record of 5-11-4 and admittedly has gone all out in his last few Cups. This is his chance at redemption after missing the last two editions, although he is unlikely to play foursomes, a format in which he is winless.

15. Si Woo Kim: Credit goes to Kim for his participation in the BMW PGA, where he finished tied for 18th and regained some confidence he probably lost this summer before a tied for 5th at the BMW Championship. He's 4-3 in his Cup career, so he's clearly better in those moments. The putter can be a liability, though.

16. Tom Kim: As a rookie, he was the star of the Internationals two years ago, going 2-3. He hasn't played since Memphis, though, and his putter hasn't been good this week.

17.Keegan Bradley: His win at BMW was something of an anomaly considering he hasn't had a single other top-30 finish (aside from East Lake) since his T-2 finish at Colonial. However, he has proven he's better when called upon to compete in the team events and his consistency will give him plenty of opportunity, as he did in his only other Presidents Cup start in 2013 when he went 2-2-1.

18. Brian Harman: He has only one top-10 finish after the Players this year. He is accurate off the tee but it is hard to see him bettering his 2-2 Ryder Cup debut performance as he is likely to miss both foursomes. He is a fighter in these matches though and that gives cause for hope.

19. Ben An: He has competed in all five sessions in 2019, finishing 1-2-2, although his accuracy issues will likely limit him to just a few sessions this week.

20. Max Homa: He was 4-0 at Quail Hollow and 3-1-1 in Rome last year, so that all counts. Unfortunately, he probably had the worst second half of the season of any Presidents Cup player, regardless of side. Iron play has particularly plagued him, as he failed to finish in the top 20 after Wells Fargo in May.

21. Wyndham-Clark: He showed some signs in the playoffs before missing the cut in Napa, mostly due to poor iron play. No accurate driver. He went 1-1-1 in Rome last year. It's hard to imagine him playing more than three games because of the driver.

22. Min Woo Lee: He had a good run from the Masters to the Rocket Mortgage Classic, but he hasn't finished in the top 20 since. The ball striking was a little wild and he seemed just above average in Napa. I doubt he plays more than three sessions.

23. Christiaan Bezuidenhout: He won his singles match at Quail Hollow, but otherwise went 0-1 in foursomes. Given the talent of this international team, it's likely that this short game specialist will have similar success.

24. MacHughes: The freshman is coming off a T-4 finish at Napa, but like Bezuidenhout, his putting and short game skills are all he really brings to the table. He'll likely be treated similarly to how a freshman Bez was treated two years ago.