The Chicago area will become the center of the golf world during Presidents Cup week—and some of the region’s leading golf content creators will get an opportunity to join the competition.
Golf VX will host the inaugural Creator Cup on Thursday, September 24, at its Arlington Heights location. The invitational team event will feature 44 Chicago-area golf creators divided among 11 teams.
The Creator Cup will take place on the opening day of the 2026 Presidents Cup at Medinah Country Club, providing another showcase for Chicago’s golf community during one of the most significant weeks on the local golf calendar.
Each Creator Cup captain will build a four-person team through a live draft. The teams will then compete inside Golf VX’s simulator bays, combining competition with content creation and hospitality.
“The Presidents Cup presents an incredible opportunity to celebrate golf in Chicago, and we wanted to create an event that brings together the people helping shape how the game is experienced and shared locally,” Golf VX founder and CEO Kyu Choi said in the event announcement.
“The Creator Cup will combine spirited competition with the energy and camaraderie that define the Chicago golf community, all within an environment designed for exceptional golf and hospitality.”
Golf VX is presenting the event in partnership with The 312 Invitational, whose name recognizes Chicago’s original 312 area code. Organizers plan to announce the team captains, participating creators, draft results and competition format ahead of the event.
Beyond the competition, the Creator Cup will demonstrate how indoor golf venues can accommodate larger tournaments, corporate outings and private gatherings.
The Golf VX Arlington Heights facility combines simulator golf with food, beverages and social gathering spaces. Its simulator technology includes high-speed ball tracking, automatic teeing and swing plates that adjust to recreate uphill, downhill and uneven lies. Players can also access detailed swing and ball-flight information during practice and competitive rounds.
Golf VX launched its flagship Chicago-area lounge in 2024. Its simulators offer access to more than 380 virtual golf courses and are designed to support casual golf, instruction, practice, leagues and tournament play.
The Creator Cup is part of a growing collection of golf-related activities surrounding the Presidents Cup, which will bring many of the world’s best players to Medinah Country Club from September 24–27.
While the Presidents Cup will match the United States against an International Team at Medinah, the Creator Cup will shine a spotlight on another part of Chicago golf: the local personalities producing videos, podcasts, social media posts and other content that connects area golfers throughout the year.
Additional Creator Cup details are expected to be announced before the September 24 competition.
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