The United States secured its 11th straight Presidents Cup triumph in a dramatic fashion, overturning a three‑point deficit on the final day to post a 17‑13 victory over the International side. Entering the Sunday singles at Medinah, Team USA captain Brandt Snedeker was trailing by three points, meaning the Americans needed eight points from the twelve remaining matches to avoid their first loss since 1998. What followed was a cascade of clutch performances that turned the tide and delivered the biggest single‑day comeback in the event’s history.
Early in the singles session, three young American stars—Cameron Young, Justin Thomas and Scottie Scheffler—quickly added points to the scoreboard. Their early successes, however, were met with a swift response from the International contingent. South Korean prodigy Tom Kim and South Korean veteran Sungjae Im each secured crucial wins, narrowing the gap and putting the International team within three points of a historic away victory.
The momentum swung back to the United States when Chris Gotterup, Patrick Cantlay and Collin Morikawa each recorded wins, pushing the Americans ahead once more. A pivotal half‑point from Jackson Koivun, combined with Xander Schauffele’s already‑secured dormie half against Ryan Fox, effectively extinguished the International team’s hopes of overtaking the lead.
The decisive moment arrived when Jacob Bridgeman, playing his first Presidents Cup match, earned the point that mathematically guaranteed the trophy for Team USA. Bridgeman had fallen behind early against Min Woo Lee, but he rallied to win the final hole, completing a 1‑up victory that sealed the comeback and ignited jubilant celebrations among the U.S.
camp. Schauffele’s 2&1 win over Open champion Ryan Fox extended the United States’ margin, while Russell Henley’s halved match with Nick Taylor contributed to a record‑setting 9.5 points earned by the Americans in the singles session alone.
This dominant performance reinforced the United States’ unbroken streak of Presidents Cup victories since 2005, while the International side, led by captain Geoff Ogilvy, was left to ponder another missed opportunity for a second win and their first on American soil. Cameron Young’s match set the tone for the day. After falling two holes behind early against rookie Ryo Hisatsune, Young surged back, winning three consecutive holes after the turn and ultimately claiming a 3&2 victory. His composure mirrored his Ryder Cup heroics from the previous September, where he also recovered from an early deficit.
Justin Thomas delivered a masterclass, rolling in a 30‑foot birdie putt on the par‑three 16th to clinch a 3&2 win and secure his first point. He then dominated Corey Conners, winning five of the first six holes to close out a 5&3 triumph. Meanwhile, Tom Kim, despite a shaky start against Wyndham Clark, produced three birdies in a four‑hole stretch around the turn and ultimately defeated the US Open champion 3&2, providing a glimmer of hope for the International side. Sungjae Im also outperformed Sam Burns, narrowing the gap for the International team, but Scheffler’s relentless play quickly restored the American advantage.
Scheffler never fell behind against Nico Echavarria, building a four‑hole lead before a disgruntled spectator’s outburst at the 14th hole momentarily disrupted the atmosphere. The world number one then graciously conceded a 32‑foot par, after which Echavarria chipped in from off the 16th green to extend the match.
Scheffler ultimately secured the win, finishing as a joint top scorer for the United States. Chris Gotterup edged a nail‑biting final‑hole victory over Christiaan Bezuidenhout, while Patrick Cantlay produced an astonishing 57‑foot birdie putt on the 16th to clinch a 2&1 win over Adam Scott, leveling the contest with five matches still on the course.
Collin Morikawa capitalised on a late‑hole bogey by Hideki Matsuyama to win 1‑up, and Jackson Koivun, the only unbeaten American player that week, rebounded from two down to birdie three of his last seven holes, finishing 2‑up over Si Woo Kim. In the final match, Xander Schauffele appeared poised to deliver the decisive point, but a late‑day slip cost him two consecutive holes. This opened the door for debutant Jacob Bridgeman, who seized the moment and defeated Min Woo Lee, pushing Team USA over the required threshold.
After the victory, U.S. captain Brandt Snedeker praised his squad: "These guys never lost faith. I know what the team room is like, and I told them last night that funny things happen here at Medinah.
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, and he rose to the occasion. Jacob Bridgeman earned his first point as a rookie, and all these men fought for each other, for this country, for this team." International captain Geoff Ogilvy acknowledged the challenge: "The United States came out firing—we expected that.
The crowd was great for them. We had a few matches swing 1‑up, and the day was a knife‑edge.
If those one‑downs had flipped, the numbers would look very different. Beating the United States in singles on U.S. soil is extremely difficult. They started the day with a lot to do, they found chances, and they played great golf.
Well done to Brandt’s team." Looking ahead, the United States will turn its 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. Meanwhile, the PGA Tour’s upcoming Bank of Utah Championship will kick off at the Black Desert Resort, with early coverage on Sky Sports Golf and full broadcast later in the evening.
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