Team USA completed one of the most dramatic comebacks in Presidents Cup history Sunday, rallying from a 10½-7½ deficit to defeat the International team 17-13 at Medinah Country Club. The victory gave the United States its 11th consecutive Presidents Cup title and its ninth win in nine home editions.
U.S. captain Brandt Snedeker pointed directly to President Donald Trump, the event’s honorary chairman, as the spark behind the turnaround. Trump was in attendance and briefly addressed the crowd before the final round of play got underway.
Brandt Snedeker Credits Trump After Historic Rally
Snedeker did not hold back when explaining the team’s second-half surge. “I told him if we did this, he gets all the credit,” Snedeker said of Trump. The Americans entered Sunday’s singles session trailing on home soil for the first time in the event’s history, a situation that made the eventual margin of victory all the more striking.
The U.S. side dominated the final session, winning nine of the 12 singles matches and outscoring the International team 9½-2½. Team USA Presidents Cup comeback documented the full singles results, which featured standout performances across the lineup.
Jacob Bridgeman Seals the Win on the 18th Green
Presidents Cup rookie Jacob Bridgeman delivered the decisive moment, draining a par putt on the 18th hole to clinch the winning point for the U.S. team. Bridgeman and fellow rookie Chris Gotterup, who went 3-1 for the week, were among the young players who stepped up when it mattered most.
The singles session was packed with memorable performances. Cameron Young opened with a 3&2 victory, Justin Thomas won 5&3, and Scottie Scheffler closed out a 2&1 win. Collin Morikawa edged Hideki Matsuyama 1 up on the 18th, while Patrick Cantlay holed a 57-foot birdie putt on the 16th hole on his way to a 2&1 win over Adam Scott. Tom Kim finished as the tournament’s leading scorer with four points, and Jackson Koivun joined Bridgeman in providing crucial late contributions. Xander Schauffele and Russell Henley wrapped up the result for the Americans.
What Comes Next for Team USA
The victory improved the United States‘ all-time Presidents Cup record to 14-1-1. With the trophy secured, attention inside the U.S. camp will now shift toward the 2027 Ryder Cup at Adare Manor in Ireland.
Questions remain about the team’s performances in alternate-shot foursomes formats, where the Americans showed vulnerability during the middle stages of the week at Medinah. How Snedeker and team officials address that weakness will likely shape preparations heading into the Ryder Cup.
