Team USA secured an eleventh straight Presidents Cup triumph after a breathtaking final‑day rally that turned a 13‑13 tie into a 17‑13 victory over the International squad. Entering the Sunday singles at Medinah, United States captain Brandt Snedeker found his side trailing by three points, meaning the Americans needed eight of the twelve available points to avoid their first defeat since 1998. The pressure was immense, but the U.S. players responded with a series of clutch performances that reshaped the scoreboard.
The opening matches set the tone. Cameron Young, Justin Thomas and Scottie Scheffler each captured early points for the United States, giving the team a glimmer of hope. Their momentum was briefly halted when International stars Tom Kim and Sungjae Im secured wins of their own, narrowing the gap and leaving the International team just three points shy of an historic away victory in the biennial event.
Undeterred, the Americans pressed on. Chris Gotterup, Patrick Cantlay and Collin Morikawa added crucial points, pushing the United States ahead. A pivotal half‑point from Jackson Koivun, combined with a dormie half already guaranteed by Xander Schauffele against Ryan Fox, effectively extinguished the International team’s chances of overtaking the lead.
The decisive moment arrived when Jacob Bridgeman, playing his first Presidents Cup match, delivered a point that sealed the trophy for Team USA. Bridgeman, down one with three holes to play, turned the tide by defeating Min Woo Lee on the final hole, completing the most remarkable final‑day comeback in Presidents Cup history and igniting jubilant celebrations among the U.S. contingent.
Schauffele’s 2&1 victory over Open champion Ryan Fox further extended the margin, while Russell Henley’s halved match with Nick Taylor contributed to a record‑breaking 9.5 points earned by the United States in the singles session alone. This dominant showing continued a streak of U.S.
victories in every Presidents Cup since 2005, leaving the International side, led by captain Geoff Ogilvy, to ponder another missed opportunity for a first win on American soil. Young’s performance in the top match mirrored his heroics at the Ryder Cup earlier in the year. 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. His decisive 3&2 win on the par‑three 16th, sealed with a 30‑foot putt, gave the United States its first point of the day.
Justin Thomas followed suit, dominating Corey Conners with a 5&3 triumph that featured five of the first six holes won. Meanwhile, Tom Kim, despite an early deficit against Wyndham Clark, rallied with three birdies over 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 managed to outplay Sam Burns, narrowing the gap for the International team.
However, Scottie Scheffler quickly re‑established the advantage for the United States. Scheffler never fell behind against Nico Echavarria, building a four‑hole lead before a momentary distraction—a spectator’s shout during Echavarria’s backswing on the 14th—added drama. 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, but Scheffler ultimately secured the win, finishing as the 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 in progress. Collin Morikawa capitalized on a late‑hole bogey by Hideki Matsuyama to claim a 1‑up win, and Jackson Koivun—who remained unbeaten throughout the week—recovered from two down to birdie three of his last seven holes, earning a 2‑up triumph over Si Woo Kim. In the final moments, Xander Schauffele appeared poised to secure the decisive point, but a late slip allowed Jacob Bridgeman, on debut, to deliver the clinching victory over Min Woo Lee, pushing Team USA past the target they needed to retain the cup.
After the matches, United States captain Brandt Snedeker praised his squad: "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 reflected on the effort: "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 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 continues with events such as the Bank of Utah Championship at Black Desert Resort, with early coverage on Sky Sports Golf. Golf enthusiasts can also explore booking options at over 1,700 courses across the UK and Ireland.