The United States secured its eleventh straight Presidents Cup triumph after an electrifying final‑day rally that turned a 13‑13 tie into a 17‑13 victory over the International side. Going into the Sunday singles at Medinah, Team USA captain Brandt Snedeker found his squad trailing by three points, meaning the Americans needed to capture eight of the twelve remaining matches to avoid their first defeat since 1998.
What unfolded was a masterclass in resilience and clutch performance. Early on, three of the U.S. stars—Cameron Young, Justin Thomas and Scottie Scheffler—quickly added points to the scoreboard, giving the home team a glimmer of hope. Their momentum, however, was briefly halted when the International duo of Tom Kim and Sungjae Im each secured pivotal wins, narrowing the gap to just three points and putting the pressure back on the Americans for a potential first away‑team victory in the biennial event.
The tide turned decisively when Chris Gotterup, Patrick Cantlay and Collin Morikawa each clinched their matches, pushing the United States ahead once more. A crucial half‑point from Jackson Koivun, coupled with Xander Schauffele’s already‑guaranteed dormie half against Ryan Fox, effectively extinguished the International team’s hopes of overtaking the lead. The climax arrived when Jacob Bridgeman, playing his inaugural Presidents Cup match, earned the decisive point that sealed the trophy for the United States. Bridgeman had been one down with three holes to play, but he fought back to defeat Min Woo Lee on the final hole, delivering the largest single‑day comeback in the tournament’s history and prompting exuberant celebrations among the U.S.
camp. Schauffele’s 2&1 victory over Open champion Ryan Fox further widened the margin, while Russell Henley’s halve with Nick Taylor gave Team USA a record‑breaking 9.5 points from the singles session alone. The United States has now won every Presidents Cup edition since 2005, while the International side, led by captain Geoff Ogilvy, endured a disappointing finish that pushes their quest for a second title—and their first on American soil—further into the future.
Cameron Young’s performance epitomized the day’s drama. After falling two holes behind early against rookie Ryo Hisatsune, Young rallied to win three consecutive holes after the turn, ultimately securing a 3&2 win that mirrored his heroics at the Ryder Cup the previous September.
Meanwhile, the Players champion rolled in a spectacular 30‑foot putt on the par‑three 16th to seal his first point, and Justin Thomas dominated Corey Conners with a 5&3 victory, winning five of the first six holes. Tom Kim, who had trailed Wyndham Clark early, found his rhythm with three birdies in a four‑hole stretch around the turn and ultimately beat the U.S. Open champion 3&2, delivering his fourth point of the week and providing a brief resurgence for the International squad.
Sungjae Im also bested Sam Burns, keeping his team within striking distance before Scheffler’s steady play re‑established the United States’ advantage. Scottie Scheffler never fell behind his opponent Nico Echavarria, building a four‑hole lead early on.
A moment of tension arose when a spectator shouted during Echavarria’s backswing on the par‑four 14th, but Scheffler remained composed, conceding a generous 32‑foot par before Echavarria’s dramatic chip‑in from off the 16th green extended the match. Scheffler ultimately closed out the win, finishing as the joint‑top scorer for the United States.
Chris Gotterup edged out Christiaan Bezuidenhout on the final hole, while Patrick Cantlay produced an astonishing 57‑foot birdie putt on the 16th to claim a 2&1 win over Adam Scott, evening the contest with five matches still in play. Collin Morikawa capitalized on a late‑hole bogey by Hideki Matsuyama to secure a 1‑up victory, and Jackson Koivun—who remained unbeaten throughout the week—recovered from two down, birdied three of his last seven holes, and triumphed 2‑up over Si‑Woo Kim.
In the final moments, Schauffele appeared poised to deliver the winning point, but a pair of late‑stage lost holes allowed debutant Jacob Bridgeman to clinch the decisive victory over Min Woo Lee, pushing Team USA over the required threshold. After the matches, U.S. captain Brandt Snedeker praised his squad’s unwavering belief: "These guys never lost faith. I know what that team room is like.
I told the guys last night that funny stuff happens here. Medinah has a history of funny things happening.
Sure enough, they went out and played their a**** off today. I'm so damn proud of those guys.
I cannot get over what Jackson Koivun did today. I put him in a really tough spot out there. We thought he could handle it and sure enough, he did. He went out there and looked like the stud we know he's going to be.
So damn proud of Jacob Bridgeman getting his first point as a Presidents Cup rookie. All these guys fought for each other, fought for this country, fought for this team." International captain Geoff Ogilvy reflected on the challenge of competing on U.S. soil: "The United States team came out firing – we knew they would. The crowd came out, which is great for them.
We had a couple matches go up 1‑8 and it was sort of on a knife edge all day. Some of those one‑downs that we had out there, if they'd flipped to one‑up, the numbers look really good and who knows what momentum can give. But look, it's a very difficult thing to beat the United States in singles in the US. They started the day with a lot to do, they started getting a chance and they all played great.
The golf that I saw today was of a pretty high level. Well done to Brandt's team." Looking ahead, the United States will shift its focus to the Ryder Cup next September, where they will face Team Europe at Adare Manor in Ireland from September 17‑19.
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