The USA Presidents Cup comeback produced one of the tournament’s most dramatic final days as the Americans overturned a three-point deficit to defeat the International Team 17-13 at Medinah Country Club. Jacob Bridgeman delivered the clinching point as the U.S. secured an 11th consecutive Presidents Cup title.
Medinah rally
The International Team entered Sunday with a 10.5-7.5 advantage and a chance to end a drought stretching back to its only outright Presidents Cup victory in 1998. Instead, the Americans dominated the 12 singles matches and completed the biggest final-day comeback in Presidents Cup history.
The U.S. collected nine victories and one halved match in singles. The turnaround carried echoes of Medinah’s famous 2012 Ryder Cup, when Europe staged its own final-day comeback on the same course.
Bridgeman win
Bridgeman secured the decisive point against Australia’s Min Woo Lee. The American fell behind late after making bogey at the 15th but recovered by winning the 16th and 18th holes with pars.
His four-foot par putt on the final green completed a 1-up victory and pushed the United States beyond the 15.5 points required to win the Cup. Bridgeman later described the finish as one of the most memorable moments of his career.
Sunday singles
Cameron Young gave the Americans an early boost with a 3&2 victory over Japan’s Ryo Hisatsune, while Justin Thomas defeated Canada’s Corey Conners 5&3 after winning the opening four holes.
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler also added a point by beating Colombia’s Nico Echavarria 2&1. Patrick Cantlay edged Adam Scott 2&1, while Collin Morikawa defeated Hideki Matsuyama 1-up after turning his match around late.
Jackson Koivun, the 21-year-old rookie, also played a key role by defeating South Korea’s Si Woo Kim 2-up, putting the Americans on the verge of retaining the trophy before Bridgeman completed the comeback.
Snedeker team
U.S. captain Brandt Snedeker praised his players for keeping faith despite starting Sunday three points behind. He said the team had embraced Medinah’s history of dramatic finishes and responded under pressure.
International captain Geoff Ogilvy said his players remained competitive throughout the day but acknowledged that beating a deep American lineup in singles on U.S. soil was always a major challenge.
Trump visit
President Donald Trump attended the final day at Medinah in his role as honorary chairman of the event. After the victory, Snedeker said Trump had told him he would bring energy to the team and publicly joked that the president should receive “all the credit” if the Americans completed the comeback.
The result improved the United States’ overall Presidents Cup record to 14 wins, one loss and one tie. For the International Team, the wait for another outright victory continues after a Sunday that began with real opportunity but ended with another American celebration at Medinah.
