The U.S. golf team secured its 11th consecutive Presidents Cup victory at Medinah Country Club after rallying from a deficit to defeat the International Team 17-13.
Key facts
- •The United States improved its overall record in the Presidents Cup to 14-1-1.
- •Jacob Bridgeman secured the winning point for the U.S. in his tournament debut.
- •Jackson Koivun, 21, finished the tournament undefeated.
- •The U.S. team entered Sunday trailing by three points before winning the singles matches.
- •The Presidents Cup was established in 1994 to feature international players from non-European countries.
The United States team completed a final-day comeback at Medinah Country Club near Chicago on Sunday, defeating the International Team 17-13 to retain the Presidents Cup. Entering the final round of 12 singles matches trailing 10.5 to 7.5, the Americans secured the necessary points to win their 11th straight title in the biennial event. Jacob Bridgeman clinched the decisive point by defeating Australia's Min Woo Lee 1-up.
By the numbers
Final Day Performance and Key Matches
The U.S. team required eight points from the 12 singles matches to secure the trophy. Victories from Cameron Young, Justin Thomas, Scottie Scheffler, Chris Gotterup, Collin Morikawa, Patrick Cantlay, and Jackson Koivun put the Americans in position to win. Morikawa’s victory over Hideki Matsuyama gave the U.S. a 13.5 to 12.5 lead, while Patrick Cantlay contributed a notable moment by sinking a 57-foot putt on the 16th hole against Adam Scott. The International Team, which had been seeking its first outright victory since 1998, saw early success from South Korean players Tom Kim and Sungjae Im. However, the team struggled on the greens as the day progressed, allowing the U.S. to close the gap and eventually extend the final margin to four points following a win by Xander Schauffele and a halved match by Russell Henley.
Presidential Attendance at Medinah
President Donald Trump attended the tournament on Sunday, marking his second appearance at the Presidents Cup as honorary chairman. The role is a tradition offered to the head of state of the host country. Trump arrived at Medinah Country Club in time for the start of the singles matches and remained at the course through the afternoon. This visit marked Trump's fourth attendance at a golf tournament this year, following appearances at the Cadillac Championship in Florida and a LIV Golf event in New Jersey. The Presidents Cup, which began in 1994, specifically includes the host nation's leader as honorary chairman, a role previously held by figures such as Bill Clinton and Justin Trudeau.
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