Team USA secured an eleventh straight Presidents Cup triumph after a thrilling final‑day rally that turned a 13‑13 tie into a 17‑13 victory over the International squad. Entering the Sunday singles at Medinah, United States captain Brandt Snedeker was three points behind, meaning the Americans needed to capture eight of the twelve available points to avoid their first defeat since 1998.
The pressure was immense, but the U.S. players responded with a series of clutch performances that ultimately sealed the win. The singles session began with early contributions from Cameron Young, Justin Thomas and Scottie Scheffler, each winning their matches and giving Team USA an initial boost.
The International side, however, fought back as Tom Kim and Sungjae Im posted crucial victories, pulling the world’s best into a three‑point margin and threatening an unprecedented away win in the biennial competition. Despite the International surge, the United States soon regained momentum.
Chris Gotterup, Patrick Cantlay and Collin Morikawa all recorded wins that pushed the Americans back into the lead. A pivotal half‑point came from Jackson Koivun, who managed a halve against Xander Schauffele—who had already secured a dormie half—effectively ending any realistic chance for the International team to overtake the scoreboard. The decisive moment arrived when Jacob Bridgeman, making his Presidents Cup debut, earned the point that mathematically guaranteed the trophy for Team USA.
Bridgeman was down one hole with three to play against Min Woo Lee, but he rallied on the final hole to force a win, delivering the biggest final‑day comeback in Presidents Cup history and igniting jubilant celebrations among the American contingent. Schauffele later defeated Open champion Ryan Fox 2&1, extending the United States’ margin, while Russell Henley halved his match with Nick Taylor, giving Team USA a record‑breaking 9.5 points from the singles session alone. This performance continued the United States’ streak of winning every Presidents Cup since the format’s inception in 2005, while the International team, under Geoff Ogilvy, suffered a disappointing finish that postponed their long‑awaited first victory on American soil. Cameron Young’s top‑match performance mirrored his heroics at the Ryder Cup earlier in the year.
After falling two holes behind early against rookie Ryo Hisatsune, Young seized three consecutive holes after the turn, turning the tide and securing a 3&2 win that set the tone for the day. Justin Thomas followed suit, dominating Corey Conners with a 5&3 victory after winning five of the first six holes.
On the International side, Tom Kim initially trailed Wyndham Clark but rallied with three birdies over a four‑hole stretch, ultimately beating the US Open champion 3&2 and providing a glimmer of hope for his teammates. Sungjae Im also secured a win over Sam Burns, narrowing the gap further before Scheffler’s relentless play widened the United States’ lead once more. Scheffler’s match against Nico Echavarria was notable not only for its competitive intensity but also for an incident in which a spectator shouted during Echavarria’s backswing on the 14th hole.
Unfazed, the world No. 1 conceded a 32‑foot par, and Echavarria responded with a spectacular chip‑in from off the 16th green, extending the match before Scheffler ultimately prevailed, finishing as the United States’ joint top scorer. Gotterup clinched a dramatic final‑hole win over Christiaan Bezuidenhout, while Cantlay produced an extraordinary 57‑foot birdie putt on the 16th to secure a 2&1 victory over Adam Scott, tying the overall contest with five matches still in progress.
Collin Morikawa capitalized on a late‑hole bogey by Hideki Matsuyama to win 1up, and Koivun—who remained unbeaten throughout the week—came from two down to birdie three of his last seven holes, earning a 2up win over Si Woo Kim. In the closing stages, Schauffele appeared poised to deliver the winning point, but a pair of late‑hole losses in his 2&1 win over Fox allowed debutant Bridgeman to push the United States over the required threshold with his victory over Lee. The triumph was celebrated by Snedeker, who praised his team's resilience: "They never lost faith. Medinah has a history of funny things happening, and they played their a**** off today.
I’m so proud of Jackson Koivun and Jacob Bridgeman for stepping up when it mattered most." International captain Geoff Ogilvy acknowledged the challenge of competing against the United States on home soil: "The U.S. team came out firing, and the crowd was great for them. We had several matches swing back and forth, and a few one‑down situations could have changed the momentum. Beating the United States in singles here is incredibly difficult.
The golf we saw today was high‑level, and credit to Brandt’s team." Looking ahead, the United States will shift focus to the Ryder Cup next September, where they will face Team Europe at Adare Manor in Ireland from September 17‑19. The next Presidents Cup is scheduled for 2028 at Kingston Heath Golf Club in Melbourne, Australia. Meanwhile, the PGA Tour continues with the Bank of Utah Championship at Black Desert Resort, with early coverage on Sky Sports Golf and full coverage later in the evening. Golf enthusiasts can also explore booking options at over 1,700 courses across the UK and Ireland through the provided search tool.