The United States secured its eleventh straight Presidents Cup triumph after an electrifying final‑day rally that turned a 13‑13 deadlock into a 17‑13 victory over the International squad. Heading into the Sunday singles at Medinah, Team USA captain Brandt Snedeker found his side three points behind, meaning the Americans needed to capture at least eight of the twelve remaining matches to avoid their first defeat since 1998. What followed was a series of clutch performances, dramatic swings, and historic moments that will be remembered for years to come.
The singles session began with three early points for the U.S. Cameron Young, Justin Thomas and Scottie Scheffler each secured wins that lifted the momentum. However, the International team answered back when Tom Kim and Sungjae Im each posted decisive victories, tightening the score and bringing the world’s best away‑team within three points of an unprecedented win on foreign soil.
As the day wore on, the United States reclaimed the lead. Chris Gotterup, Patrick Cantlay and Collin Morikawa all earned points, while Jackson Koivun’s half‑point—earned as Xander Schauffele already held a dormie‑half against Ryan Fox—effectively ended the International side’s hopes of overtaking the Americans.
The crucial turning point arrived when Jacob Bridgeman, playing his first Presidents Cup match, clinched a point by beating Min Woo Lee on the final hole after trailing by one with three holes to play. Bridgeman’s comeback not only secured the trophy for Team USA but also marked the largest single‑day swing in Presidents Cup history, prompting an outburst of celebration among the players and the crowd. Schauffele’s 2&1 win over Open champion Ryan Fox further widened the margin, while Russell Henley’s halved match with Nick Taylor gave the United States a record 9.5 points from the singles alone.
With this haul, Team USA extended its unbeaten streak in every Presidents Cup held since 2005, while the International team, under captain Geoff Ogilvy, was left to ponder another missed opportunity for a first victory on American soil. Young’s performance was particularly noteworthy. After falling two holes behind early against rookie Ryo Hisatsune, he rallied by winning three consecutive holes after the turn, mirroring his composure from the Ryder Cup earlier in the year. His 3&2 win on the par‑three 16th, sealed with a 30‑foot putt, gave the United States its first point of the session.
Thomas followed suit, dominating Corey Conners 5&3 after taking five of the first six holes. On the International side, Tom Kim initially trailed Wyndham Clark but responded with three birdies over a four‑hole stretch, ultimately beating the U.S.
Open champion 3&2 for his fourth point of the week. Sungjae Im also secured a win over Sam Burns, narrowing the gap for the International team, but Scheffler quickly re‑established the advantage with a commanding performance against Nico Echavarria. Scheffler never fell behind, building a four‑hole lead before a brief distraction—a spectator’s shout during Echavarria’s backswing on the 14th—added a moment of tension.
Nevertheless, Scheffler’s sportsmanship shone through as he conceded a 32‑foot par to his opponent, who later chipped in from off the 16th green, extending the match until Scheffler closed it out to finish as a joint top scorer for the United States. Gotterup edged a nail‑biting final‑hole win over Christiaan Bezuidenhout, while Cantlay delivered a spectacular 57‑foot birdie putt on the 16th to secure a 2&1 victory over Adam Scott, leveling the overall contest with five matches still in progress.
Morikawa capitalized on a late 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, clinching a 2up win over Si Woo Kim. In the closing moments, Schauffele appeared poised to capture the decisive point, but a pair of late‑hole losses in his 2&1 win over Fox allowed debutant Bridgeman to step up. Bridgeman’s victory over Lee not only secured the required eight points but also cemented his place in Presidents Cup lore as the player who delivered the final, decisive point.
Team USA captain Brandt Snedeker praised his squad’s resilience, saying, "I think 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 acknowledged the challenge of competing on U.S. soil, noting, "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 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 slated for 2028 at Kingston Heath Golf Club in Melbourne, Australia.
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