The United States secured its eleventh straight Presidents Cup triumph after a breathtaking rally on the final day, edging the International squad 17‑13 in a match that will be remembered for its sheer drama. Going into the Sunday singles at Medinah, Team USA captain Brandt Snedeker found his side trailing by three points, meaning the Americans needed to capture eight of the twelve available singles points to avoid their first defeat since 1998. What unfolded was a masterclass in resilience and clutch performance.
Early in the singles session, three U.S. players—Cameron Young, Justin Thomas and Scottie Scheffler—quickly added to the scoreboard, giving the home team an early lift. Their momentum was briefly halted when International stars Tom Kim and Sungjae Im each secured vital wins, narrowing the gap to just three points and reviving hopes of a historic first away victory for the International side.
The tide turned decisively when Chris Gotterup, Patrick Cantlay and Collin Morikawa each clinched points for the United States. Jackson Koivun’s half‑point, combined with a dormie half already guaranteed by Xander Schauffele against Ryan Fox, effectively ended the International team’s chances of overtaking the lead. The decisive moment arrived when Jacob Bridgeman, playing his first Presidents Cup match, won his duel against Min Woo Lee on the final hole. Bridgeman had been one down with three holes to play, but he rallied to win the match 1‑up, sealing the overall victory for Team USA and prompting an eruption of celebration across the gallery.
Schauffele’s 2&1 win over Open champion Ryan Fox further extended the margin, while Russell Henley’s halved match with Nick Taylor gave the United States a record‑breaking 9.5 points from the singles session alone. This performance cemented the U.S.
record of winning every Presidents Cup held since 2005, while the International team, led by captain Geoff Ogilvy, was left to contemplate another missed opportunity for a second win and their first on American soil. Cameron Young’s top‑match performance was a reminder of his composure under pressure, echoing his heroics at the Ryder Cup the previous September. After falling two holes behind early against rookie Ryo Hisatsune, Young surged back, winning three consecutive holes after the turn to seize control and ultimately claim a 3&2 victory.
Justin Thomas, fresh off his Players Championship triumph, delivered a dominant 5&3 win over Corey Conners, winning five of the first six holes and showcasing the kind of aggressive play that set the tone for the American side. Meanwhile, Tom Kim, despite an early deficit against Wyndham Clark, rallied with three birdies in a four‑hole stretch around the turn, eventually beating the U.S. Open champion 3&2 to secure his fourth point of the week and keep International hopes alive. Sungjae Im also produced a solid win over Sam Burns, narrowing the gap further for the International team.
However, Scottie Scheffler quickly re‑established the U.S. lead, never relinquishing his advantage against Nico Echavarria.
A brief interruption occurred when a spectator shouted during Echavarria’s backswing on the 14th hole, but Scheffler remained unflappable, conceding a 32‑foot par and later sealing the match after Echavarria’s dramatic chip‑in from off the 16th green. Chris Gotterup edged a tense final‑hole showdown against Christiaan Bezuidenhout, while Patrick Cantlay produced a spectacular 57‑foot birdie putt on the 16th to win 2&1 over Adam Scott, leveling the overall contest with five matches still on the course. Collin Morikawa capitalised on a late bogey by Hideki Matsuyama to claim a 1‑up victory, and Jackson Koivun, the only American unbeaten in the entire event up to that point, fought back from two down to birdie three of his last seven holes, securing a 2‑up win over Si Woo Kim. In the final moments, Xander Schauffele appeared poised to clinch the decisive point, but a slip on the 16th allowed Bridgeman—making his debut—to step up and deliver the winning point against Min Woo Lee.
This victory not only met the United States’ target but also marked the largest final‑day comeback in Presidents Cup history. After the matches, U.S.
captain Brandt Snedeker praised his team’s unwavering belief: “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: “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 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. In other golf news, the upcoming PGA Tour event is the Bank of Utah Championship at the Black Desert Resort, with early coverage beginning Thursday at 5 p.m. on Sky Sports Golf and full coverage from 10 p.m.
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