Presidents Cup results and recap
Presidents Cup results and recap coverage from Medinah centres on a remarkable17-13 United States victory over the International Team after the Americans entered Sunday three points behind. The 2026 contest took place from September 24-27 at Medinah Country Club in Illinois, with the United States completing a dramatic final-day comeback to win the Presidents Cup for an 11th consecutive time.
The International Team had led 10.5-7.5 heading into Sunday Singles and became the first International side to take a lead into the final singles session while playing on U.S. soil. Twelve points remained available, creating the perfect setup for a dramatic finish.
Presidents Cup Results and Recap 2026
United States 17-13 International - The final score does not tell the whole story.
The International Team produced the strongest spell of the competition during the middle of the week. After the U.S. won the opening Four-ball session 3-2, the Internationals swept all five Friday Foursomes matches to move 7-3 ahead. They then maintained their advantage through Saturday to establish a three-point lead before Singles.
The United States then turned the contest around in spectacular fashion, winning the Sunday Singles session 9.5-2.5.
How the Presidents Cup unfolded
Thursday: USA makes the early breakthrough
The United States opened the Presidents Cup with a 3-2 advantage after the first five Four-ball matches.
Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns secured an early point by beating Min Woo Lee and Sungjae Im 1-up. Justin Thomas and rookie Jackson Koivun also won, defeating Corey Conners and Nico Echavarria 4 and 3.
The International Team responded with victories from Tom Kim and Si Woo Kim, ensuring the opening session remained competitive.
The early U.S. advantage was important, but there was little indication of the dramatic swing that was about to follow.
Friday: International Team sweeps Foursomes
Friday was the biggest International statement of the opening three days.
The International Team won all five Foursomes matches, collecting five points without dropping one. That transformed a 3-2 deficit into a 7-3 lead.
Corey Conners and Nick Taylor got the session moving with a 1-up victory over Scheffler and Burns. Tom Kim and Si Woo Kim then closed the session with a 2-and-1 win against Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele.
For the International Team, the clean sweep demonstrated how effective its partnerships could be. For the U.S., it created a significant deficit that required a response across the weekend.
Saturday: International Team takes historic lead
The United States fought back during Saturday morning's Four-ball session, winning 2.5-1.5.
That reduced the International advantage, but the visitors held firm during the afternoon Foursomes, finishing that session 2-2. The overall score therefore stood at 10.5-7.5 heading into Sunday Singles.
The position was historically significant. The International Team had never previously carried a lead into Sunday Singles while playing the Presidents Cup on foreign soil.
The U.S. had also won the previous 10 editions, meaning the International side was 12 singles points away from an opportunity to secure its first outright Presidents Cup victory since 1998.
Sunday Singles: the comeback that decided the Cup
The United States needed eight points from the 12 singles matches to win outright. It delivered 9.5.
Cameron Young set the tone immediately by beating Ryo Hisatsune 3 and 2. Tom Kim responded for the International Team by defeating Wyndham Clark 3 and 2, but the U.S. continued to build momentum.
Justin Thomas defeated Corey Conners 5 and 3, while Scottie Scheffler beat Nico Echavarria 2 and 1. Chris Gotterup also secured a 1-up victory over Christiaan Bezuidenhout.
Collin Morikawa then produced one of the day's tighter wins, beating Hideki Matsuyama 1-up after the match remained level going into the final hole.
Patrick Cantlay defeated Adam Scott 2 and 1, while Jackson Koivun beat Si Woo Kim 2-up.
The decisive match was Jacob Bridgeman against Min Woo Lee.
Bridgeman entered the closing stages of the match with the contest still finely balanced. Lee had moved ahead on the 15th, but Bridgeman recovered and ultimately won the 18th hole to secure a 1-up victory.
That gave the United States the point it needed to clinch the Presidents Cup. Xander Schauffele then completed the final match of the session by beating Ryan Fox 2 and 1.
Key players and turning points
The 2026 Presidents Cup had several important individual performances, but the biggest turning point was the Sunday Singles session.
The International Team's Friday Foursomes sweep gave it control of the competition, while the 10.5-7.5 lead after Saturday put the visitors in position to win the trophy. The U.S. response was immediate on Sunday.
Cameron Young supplied the opening point, while Thomas, Scheffler, Gotterup, Morikawa, Cantlay, Koivun and Bridgeman all contributed full points. Schauffele also secured the final point of the day.
For the International Team, Tom Kim and Sungjae Im were the only players to register full singles victories. Nick Taylor halved his match with Russell Henley to give the International side another half-point.
What the 2026 Presidents Cup result means
The United States extended its Presidents Cup winning streak to 11 consecutive editions.
The result also leaves the International Team still waiting for its first outright Presidents Cup victory since 1998. The 2003 edition ended in a 17-17 tie, while the U.S. has now won every edition since 2005.
The 2026 competition nevertheless represented a significant performance from the International side. It held a three-point lead going into Sunday Singles and became the first International team to achieve that position on U.S. soil.
For you as a golf follower, the biggest lesson from Medinah is how quickly momentum can change in team match play. A three-point lead looked substantial after Saturday, but 12 singles matches provided enough opportunities for the United States to reverse the entire contest in one session.
Presidents Cup betting recap
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Presidents Cup results and recap FAQs
Who won the 2026 Presidents Cup?
The United States beat the International Team 17-13 at Medinah Country Club in Illinois.
What was the score before Sunday Singles?
The International Team led 10.5-7.5 after Saturday's Four-ball and Foursomes sessions.
How did the United States win the Presidents Cup?
The U.S. produced a dominant Sunday Singles performance, winning 9.5 of the available 12 points to overturn the three-point deficit.
Who clinched the 2026 Presidents Cup?
Jacob Bridgeman clinched the trophy for the United States by beating Min Woo Lee 1-up in the 10th singles match.
How many Presidents Cups has the United States won in a row?
The 2026 victory extended the United States' winning streak to 11 consecutive Presidents Cups.
Where was the 2026 Presidents Cup played?
The Presidents Cup was played at Medinah Country Club's Course No. 3 in Medinah, Illinois, from September 24-27, 2026.
What was the biggest turning point of the Presidents Cup?
The biggest swing came on Friday when the International Team swept all five Foursomes matches. The decisive reversal came on Sunday, when the United States won 9.5-2.5 in Singles.
