The United States secured its eleventh straight Presidents Cup triumph after an extraordinary final‑day rally that turned a 13‑13 tie into a 17‑13 victory over the International squad. Going into the Sunday singles at Medinah, Team USA captain Brandt Snedeker found his side trailing by three points, meaning the Americans needed eight points from the twelve singles matches to avoid their first defeat since 1998.
What followed was a series of clutch performances that not only met that target but surpassed it, delivering the most spectacular comeback in the event’s history. The early singles matches set the tone. Cameron Young, Justin Thomas and Scottie Scheffler each secured early points for the United States, giving the home crowd a much‑needed boost.
The International team, however, answered back with crucial wins from Tom Kim and Sungjae Im, narrowing the gap and pulling the Internationals within three points of an unprecedented away victory in the biennial competition. As the day progressed, the momentum shifted decisively toward the Americans. Chris Gotterup, Patrick Cantlay and Collin Morikawa all earned points, pushing Team USA ahead. A pivotal half‑point from Jackson Koivun, combined with a dormie half already guaranteed by Xander Schauffele against Ryan Fox, effectively ended any realistic hopes the International side had of turning the tide.
The climax arrived when Jacob Bridgeman, playing his first Presidents Cup match, produced a clutch performance that sealed the trophy for the United States. Down one with three holes to play, Bridgeman battled Min Woo Lee on the final hole, ultimately winning the match and guaranteeing the United States a historic comeback win.
The victory sparked exuberant celebrations across the course, as fans and teammates alike recognized the magnitude of the achievement. Schauffele’s 2&1 win over Open champion Ryan Fox further extended the American lead, while Russell Henley’s halved match with Nick Taylor gave the United States a record‑breaking 9.5 points from the singles session alone.
The result kept the United States unbeaten in every Presidents Cup edition since the format’s inception in 2005, while the International team, led by captain Geoff Ogilvy, was forced to accept another defeat and continue waiting for their elusive first win on American soil. Cameron Young’s performance epitomized the day’s drama. After falling two holes behind early against rookie Ryo Hisatsune, Young rallied to win three consecutive holes after the turn, ultimately taking control of his match and delivering a decisive point for the United States.
His composure mirrored his display at the Ryder Cup earlier in the year, where he also opened the competition with a strong showing. Justin Thomas, the Players Championship champion, showcased his power game on the par‑three 16th, sinking a 30‑foot putt to clinch a 3&2 victory. He continued his dominance by winning five of the first six holes in a 5&3 triumph over Corey Conners, further widening the American lead.
On the International side, Tom Kim fought back after an early deficit against Wyndham Clark. Kim’s three birdies over a four‑hole stretch around the turn allowed him to win 3&2, securing his fourth point of the week and keeping his team’s hopes alive for a time.
Similarly, Sungjae Im defeated Sam Burns, narrowing the gap and adding pressure to the United States lineup. Scottie Scheffler’s match against Nico Echavarria was a study in dominance.
Scheffler never fell behind, building a four‑hole lead early. A brief interruption occurred when a spectator shouted during Echavarria’s backswing on the par‑four 14th, but Scheffler remained unfazed, eventually conceding a 32‑foot par before Echavarria’s dramatic chip‑in from off the 16th green.
Scheffler closed out the match to finish as the United States’ joint top scorer. Chris Gotterup edged a tense final‑hole win over Christiaan Bezuidenhout, while Patrick Cantlay produced a remarkable 57‑foot birdie putt on the 16th to secure a 2&1 victory over Adam Scott, leveling the competition with five matches still in progress. Collin Morikawa capitalized on a final‑hole bogey by Hideki Matsuyama to claim a 1‑up win, and Jackson Koivun, the only American player unbeaten throughout the week, rallied from two down to birdie three of his last seven holes, earning a 2‑up victory over Si Woo Kim. In the final moments, Xander Schauffele appeared poised to clinch the decisive point, but a late slip cost him two consecutive holes.
This opened the door for debutant Jacob Bridgeman, whose victory over Min Woo Lee secured the required eight points and cemented the United States’ triumph. After the matches, 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 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 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.
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