Golf's best international players are coming to Jersey City to duke it out with American golf's best.

PGA Tour officials announced this morning that the 2017 Presidents Cup will be played at Jersey City's uber-exclusive golf club, Liberty National.

The Presidents Cup pits a group of international players against the best that America has to offer, a proper competition in the shadow of Lady Liberty and the nearby Ellis Island.

Liberty National hosted the The Barclays -- the first leg of the FedEx Playoffs -- in 2009 and 2013, and will once again play host to a premier professional golf event in 2017 from Sept. 25 to Oct. 1.

PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem joined Liberty National co-founders Dan and Paul Fireman at a flag-raising ceremony this morning. The Presidents Cup is one of up to 10 PGA Tour events that will be held at the venue during the span of a 25-year partnership between Liberty National and the PGA Tour.

"We've had several very compelling announcements relative to the future of the Presidents Cup so far this summer," Finchem said in a statement on PGA.com, "but standing in the shadow of the Statue of Liberty today to announce Liberty National as our next U.S.-based host of the event is really icing on the cake.

"The Presidents Cup has come so far in its relatively short history, and seeing the world's best players compete in this market, on this incredibly fantastic venue with such an amazing backdrop in 2017 is something fans of this great game will never forget."

While Jersey City officials didn't negotiate economics of the deal, the city has been in the support seat of the deal, working with the PGA and Liberty National on logistics, timing, resources and planning since the Barclays last year, city officials said.

"Today was a great day for Jersey City," Mayor Steve Fulop said. "Not only will we will have all the living presidents here at the opening ceremony as honorary chairmen; and of course the best golfers in the world as the U.S. team competes, but the tournament will also help raise funds for local charities.

"Jersey City has been host to the Barclays, the two Super Bowl teams and is now announcing another major PGA event for our city," Fulup added. "Our administration will continue to attract events like these to our city which both brings tourism and investment as well as exposure on the global level."

Dan Fireman said he plans to bring concerts nightly during competition week to nearby Liberty State Park and also hopes to see other related events at Ellis Island, PGA.com reported.

"Being chosen by the PGA Tour to host the 2017 Presidents Cup is every golf course's dream," Paul Fireman said in a statement. "We at Liberty National Golf Club are proud to receive this honor and will dedicate our efforts to live up to both the TOUR and the players' expectations.

"This new 25-year agreement is a mutual acknowledgement of trust and respect between Commissioner Finchem, the PGA Tour, Liberty and our membership. We embrace this selection with great pride and look forward to fostering this relationship for years to come."

In June PGA member Keegan Bradley said he was hoping the Presidents' Cup would come to Jersey City.

"I heard a rumor about it," Bradley told SBNation in June. "I think that would be spectacular."