Team USA secured an 11th straight Presidents Cup triumph after an astonishing rally on the final day, edging the International squad 17‑13 in a match that will be remembered as the greatest single‑day comeback in the event's history. Entering the Sunday singles at Medinah, United States captain Brandt Snedeker found his side trailing by three points, meaning the Americans needed eight points out of the twelve available matches to avoid their first defeat since 1998. The pressure was immense, but the U.S. players responded with a series of clutch performances that turned the tide.
The opening singles matches set the tone. Cameron Young, Justin Thomas and Scottie Scheffler each secured early points for the United States, giving the team a brief surge. However, the International contingent, led by Tom Kim and Sungjae Im, fought back fiercely, winning crucial matches that narrowed the gap to just three points and kept the prospect of a historic away victory alive.
As the day progressed, the momentum swung back toward the Americans. Chris Gotterup, Patrick Cantlay and Collin Morikawa all recorded wins that pushed Team USA ahead, while Jackson Koivun earned a vital half‑point.
At that moment Xander Schauffele already held a dormie‑half against Ryan Fox, effectively sealing a point and further dimming the International hopes. The decisive moment arrived when Jacob Bridgeman, playing his first Presidents Cup match, came back from one down with three holes to play. He managed to defeat Min Woo Lee on the final hole, clinching the point that guaranteed the United States would lift the trophy once more. Bridgeman’s comeback, combined with the earlier contributions, produced the largest single‑day swing ever recorded in Presidents Cup history and sparked an exuberant celebration among the U.S.
camp. Schauffele later delivered a 2&1 victory over Open champion Ryan Fox, extending the United States’ lead, while Russell Henley halved his match with Nick Taylor, leaving the Americans with a record 9.5 points from the singles session alone. The United States has now won every Presidents Cup since 2005, and the International team, captained by Geoff Ogilvy, will have to wait longer for that elusive second win and their first 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, ultimately taking control and delivering the top point for the United States—mirroring his composure at the Ryder Cup earlier in the year. The Players champion, meanwhile, sank a 30‑foot putt on the par‑three 16th to seal a 3&2 win, and Thomas dominated his match against Corey Conners, winning five of the first six holes for a 5&3 result.
On the International side, Tom Kim fell behind early against Wyndham Clark but recovered with three birdies over a four‑hole stretch, eventually beating the U.S. Open champion 3&2 and providing the fourth point of the week for his team. Sungjae Im also secured a win over Sam Burns, keeping the International hopes alive for a time.
However, Scheffler quickly re‑established the U.S. advantage, never trailing against Nico Echavarria and building a four‑hole lead before a brief interruption when a spectator shouted during his opponent’s backswing on the 14th.
The world‑number‑one showed sportsmanship by conceding a 32‑foot par, and Echavarria’s dramatic chip‑in from off the 16th green extended the match until Scheffler ultimately prevailed, finishing as the joint‑top scorer for the United States. Gotterup edged a nail‑biting final‑hole win over Christiaan Bezuidenhout, while Cantlay produced an incredible 57‑foot birdie putt on the 16th to secure a 2&1 victory over Adam Scott, bringing the overall score to a five‑match tie on the course. Morikawa capitalised on a late bogey by Hideki Matsuyama to claim a 1‑up win, and Koivun—who remained unbeaten throughout the week—came back from two down to birdie three of his last seven holes, earning a 2‑up triumph over Si Woo Kim.
In the closing moments, Schauffele appeared poised to deliver the winning point, but after losing two consecutive holes, his 2&1 win over Fox was secured just as Bridgeman, making his debut, clinched the decisive point against Lee. The United States captain, Brandt Snedeker, summed up the emotion of the day: "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 offered his perspective: "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 18 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. 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, ensuring that the excitement generated by this historic Presidents Cup victory carries on throughout the season.