U.S. Secures Presidents Cup Victory Over International Team

Fourteen years ago, Europe staged an unforgettable comeback at Medinah Country Club, clinching the Ryder Cup from the U.S. Despite a similar venue, this year’s challenge faced by the International team in the Presidents Cup remained different.

The Internationals began Sunday with a 10.5-7.5 lead against the U.S., but by day’s end, the home team triumphed with a 17-13 victory. Honorary Chairman President Donald J. Trump presented the trophy to the Americans. U.S. captain Brandt Snedeker, once on the losing side at Medinah in 2012, expressed confidence. “I think these guys never lost faith,” he noted. “Funny stuff happens here. Medinah has a history of funny things happening.”

Early Sunday, Cameron Young took the first win over Ryo Hisatsune, finishing 3 and 2. Following him, Justin Thomas achieved the day’s most decisive victory: a 5 and 3 win against Corey Conners. Tom Kim replied for the Internationals, defeating Wyndham Clark 3 and 2, notching up 4 points for the week—the first such feat since 2015 for an International player.

Scottie Scheffler then overcame Nico Echavarria, 2 and 1. However, Sungjae Im kept the Internationals in contention, defeating Sam Burns 3 and 1.

Momentum shifted as the U.S. team seized four consecutive points, taking the lead to 14.5-12.5. Chris Gotterup bested Christiaan Bezuidenhout, Patrick Cantlay defeated Adam Scott, Collin Morikawa overcame Hideki Matsuyama, and Jackson Koivun won against Si Woo Kim.

U.S. captain Snedeker praised Koivun’s performance, calling it a remarkable effort from the rookie. “I cannot get over what Jackson Koivun did today,” Snedeker said, highlighting the young golfer’s impressive resolve.

Jacob Bridgeman sealed the U.S. victory with a 1-up win over Min Woo Lee, securing their 11th consecutive Presidents Cup. “Someone in the crowd yelled, ‘You’re the best putter in the world,’” said Bridgeman, recounting his decisive shot. “To let it out on the last hole was pretty sweet.”

Xander Schauffele later triumphed over Ryan Fox, while Nick Taylor and Russell Henley ended in a tie. With a final score of 17-13, the Americans furthered their record to 14-1-1.

Reflecting on his selections, Snedeker acknowledged his challenges throughout the event. “Those were my mistakes,” he stated, mentioning previous missteps with pairings.

Despite leading on Friday and Saturday, the Internationals will now await the next Presidents Cup in 2028. The event will take place in Australia at Kingston Heath Golf Club. International captain Geoff Ogilvy noted the difficulty of winning singles in the U.S., expressing hope at the day’s start but acknowledging the fading momentum.