Brandt Snedeker is the next man to captain the Americans in the Presidents Cup. But will he be good at the job?

Snedeker will lead the U.S. team for the first time next year at Medinah Country Club’s No. 3 course outside of Chicago while Ogilvy takes the reins of the International side for his first captaincy.

Snedeker, 44, is a newer voice in American golf leadership. The nine-time PGA Tour winner played on two winning U.S. Ryder Cup teams and one winning Presidents Cup team, but his first captain’s ...