The United States secured its eleventh straight Presidents Cup triumph after an extraordinary rally on the final day, edging the International side 17-13. Entering the Sunday singles at Medinah, Team USA trailed by three points, meaning they needed to capture at least eight of the twelve remaining points to avoid their first defeat since 1998. What followed was a series of clutch performances that turned the tide in America’s favour.
Early in the singles session, Cameron Young, Justin Thomas and Scottie Scheffler each won their matches, giving the United States an initial boost. The International squad, however, responded swiftly. Tom Kim and Sungjae Im each secured vital victories, pulling the world‑wide team within three points of a historic first away win in the biennial competition. The momentum shifted again when Chris Gotterup, Patrick Cantlay and Collin Morikawa all earned points for the U.S., pushing the Americans ahead.
A crucial half‑point from Jackson Koivun, combined with a dormie half that Xander Schauffele already held against Ryan Fox, effectively extinguished any remaining hopes for the International team. Jacob Bridgeman’s decisive win on the final hole against Min Woo Lee sealed the overall result. Bridgeman, playing his first Presidents Cup, came from one down with three holes to play, clinching the point that guaranteed the United States would lift the trophy once more.
His victory completed the largest single‑day comeback in the event’s history and sparked exuberant celebrations among the U.S. contingent. Schauffele’s 2&1 win over Open champion Ryan Fox extended the United States’ lead, while Russell Henley’s match‑play halve with Nick Taylor gave Team USA a record 9.5 points from the singles session alone. The Americans have now won every Presidents Cup edition since 2005, whereas the International side, led by captain Geoff Ogilvy, endured a disappointing finish that left them still searching for their first victory on American soil.
Young’s performance in the top match mirrored his display 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 and ultimately taking control of the match. The Players champion, Cameron Young, also produced a spectacular finish, sinking a 30‑foot putt on the par‑three 16th to secure a 3&2 win and earn his first point of the day.
Justin Thomas followed with a dominant 5&3 victory over Corey Conners, winning five of the first six holes. Meanwhile, Tom Kim, who had slipped behind early against Wyndham Clark, rallied with three birdies over a four‑hole stretch around the turn, ultimately defeating the U.S. Open champion 3&2 and delivering his fourth point of the week for the International team.
Sungjae Im also beat Sam Burns, keeping the International side within striking distance. However, Scottie Scheffler quickly re‑established the United States’ advantage.
Scheffler never fell behind his opponent Nico Echavarria, building a four‑hole lead before a disgruntled spectator shouted during Echavarria’s backswing on the par‑four 14th. Demonstrating sportsmanship, world number one Scheffler conceded a 32‑foot par, and Echavarria responded with a spectacular chip‑in from off the 16th green, extending the match until Scheffler finally closed it out, finishing as the joint top scorer for the United States. Chris Gotterup edged a dramatic final‑hole win over Christiaan Bezuidenhout, while Patrick Cantlay produced an incredible 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. Collin Morikawa capitalised on a late‑round bogey by Hideki Matsuyama to win 1up, and Jackson Koivun—who remained unbeaten throughout the week—came back from two down, birdied three of his last seven holes, and finished 2up over Si Woo Kim.
Although Schauffele appeared poised to clinch the decisive point, he lost two consecutive holes late in his 2&1 win over Ryan Fox, allowing debutant Jacob Bridgeman to secure the final point needed for Team USA’s victory by beating Min Woo Lee. United States captain Brandt Snedeker praised his squad’s resilience: "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: "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 turn its attention 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. In other golf news, the Bank of Utah Championship will kick off 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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