The United States team made a stunning comeback on the final day of the Presidents Cup, winning nine of 12 singles matches to secure a 17-13 victory over the International team. The U.S. trailed 7-3 after Friday's play but surged ahead on Sunday, with Jackson Koivun and Jacob Bridgeman playing key roles in the victory. Koivun secured a 2-up win against South Korea's Si Woo Kim, while Bridgeman clinched the team victory with a 1-up result against Australia's Min Woo Lee.
The International team had taken a 10 1/2-7 1/2 lead into Sunday's play, but the U.S. side dominated the morning session, winning six of the first eight matches to take the lead. Cameron Young contributed to the U.S. resurgence, defeating Japan's Ryo Hisatsune 3 and 2 in the day's first match. Meanwhile, South Korea's Tom Kim kept the International team in contention, beating Wyndham Clark 3 and 2.
Several top players sealed their victories in the afternoon, including Justin Thomas, who won 5-and-3 against Canada's Corey Conners. Scottie Scheffler also secured a 2-and-1 victory against Colombia's Nico Echavarria. However, South Korea's Sungjae Im defeated Sam Burns 3 and 1, pushing the International team to a 12 1/2-10 1/2 lead.
The U.S. team regained momentum with a series of victories, including Chris Gotterup's 1-up win against South Africa's Christiaan Bezuidenhout and Patrick Cantlay's 2-and-1 triumph against Australia's Adam Scott. Collin Morikawa also secured a 1-up decision against Japan's Hideki Matsuyama, putting the U.S. side in control.
President Donald Trump attended the event on Sunday, witnessing the U.S. team's remarkable comeback. The International team has not won the Presidents Cup since its only victory in 1998. The U.S. team's victory marked a significant milestone, with several players contributing to the win.
The final matches saw Xander Schauffele complete a 2-and-1 victory against New Zealand's Ryan Fox, while Russell Henley and Canada's Nick Taylor finished with the only tie of the day. The U.S. team's victory was sealed with Bridgeman's win, marking the largest final-day comeback in Presidents Cup history.
The Presidents Cup was held at Medinah Country Club's No. 3 course, with the U.S. team celebrating their victory. The event saw several notable performances, including Koivun's birdie on the 18th hole to secure his win. The U.S. team's victory marked a significant achievement, with the team overcoming a substantial deficit to win the tournament.
Key points
- The United States team completed the largest final-day comeback in Presidents Cup history, winning 17-13 against the International team.
- The U.S. team trailed 7-3 after Friday's play but surged ahead on Sunday, winning nine of 12 singles matches.
- The International team has not won the Presidents Cup since its only victory in 1998.
