Presidents Cup 2026 Results & Winners: Team USA Completes Historic Comeback
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The 2026 Presidents Cup delivered exactly what makes team match play so compelling: momentum swings, unexpected heroes and a final day that completely changed the story.
Played from September 24–27 at Medinah Country Club in Illinois, the 16th edition of the Presidents Cup saw the United States face the International Team over four days of four-ball, foursomes and singles matches. After three days, it was the International Team that looked to be in control. But when the final putt dropped on Sunday afternoon, it was the United States celebrating an extraordinary 17–13 victory.
The result extended Team USA’s winning streak to 11 consecutive Presidents Cups and moved its overall record in the competition to 14 wins, one International victory and one tie.
Team USA Wins the 2026 Presidents Cup
Brandt Snedeker’s United States team entered Sunday facing a three-point deficit. The Internationals held a 10.5–7.5 lead after Saturday’s foursomes, meaning the Americans needed eight points from the 12 singles matches to retain the Presidents Cup.
What followed was one of the most remarkable final-day performances in the event’s history.
The United States won the Sunday singles session 9.5–2.5, transforming a three-point deficit into a four-point victory. Cameron Young started the charge, while Justin Thomas, Scottie Scheffler, Chris Gotterup, Collin Morikawa, Patrick Cantlay, Jackson Koivun and Jacob Bridgeman all added crucial points. Xander Schauffele closed the session with another U.S. victory over Ryan Fox.
The final score:
United States 17 – 13 International Team
It was the 11th consecutive Presidents Cup victory for the United States.
A Three-Point Deficit Turns Into a Four-Point Victory
The remarkable part of the 2026 Presidents Cup was not simply the final margin, but how quickly the balance of the competition changed.
Team USA actually led 3–2 after Thursday’s opening four-ball session. The International Team then produced a stunning response in Friday foursomes, winning all five matches and moving ahead 7–3.
The Americans fought back slightly on Saturday, but the Internationals still went into Sunday’s singles with a 10.5–7.5 advantage.
That meant the International Team needed just five points from the final 12 matches to win the Presidents Cup. Instead, the United States took 9.5 points.
The final-day scoreline of 9.5–2.5 was the key statistic of the entire tournament and has been described as the greatest Sunday singles performance in Presidents Cup history.
Jacob Bridgeman Delivers the Winning Point
One of the biggest stories of the 2026 Presidents Cup was Jacob Bridgeman.
The American rookie had endured a difficult week before Sunday, entering his singles match against Min Woo Lee with no points on the board. But when the United States needed a point to officially secure the Cup, Bridgeman produced one of the most memorable finishes of the week.
Lee moved one up with three holes remaining, putting the International Team back in contention. Bridgeman responded by winning the 16th hole to level the match.
The 18th then became the stage for the decisive moment.
Bridgeman’s par was enough to defeat Lee 1 up, giving the United States the point that officially clinched the Presidents Cup.
For a Presidents Cup rookie, it was an extraordinary way to earn his first point.
And for Team USA, it was the moment the comeback became a championship.
Cameron Young Starts the Final-Day Charge
The first singles match of the day was always going to be important, and Cameron Young delivered.
Young faced International rookie Ryo Hisatsune and initially found himself two down after four holes. Rather than allowing the deficit to grow, Young responded by winning Nos. 5 and 6 to level the match.
He then took control after the turn, winning three consecutive holes from Nos. 11 through 13.
Young eventually closed out a 3&2 victory, giving the United States its first point of the day and providing an early indication that Sunday could develop into something special.
Young finished the Presidents Cup with a 3–2–0 record, earning three points for the American team.
Justin Thomas Makes a Fast Start
The second match produced another emphatic American victory.
Justin Thomas defeated Corey Conners 5&3, winning five of the first six holes at one stage and putting the United States firmly in control.
Thomas had already been an important part of the American team throughout the week, and his Sunday singles victory gave Team USA another early point as it attempted to erase the International advantage.
He finished the week with 2.5 points and a 2–1–1 record.
Scottie Scheffler Adds Another Point
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler was another key contributor.
Scheffler faced International player Nico Echavarria and eventually won 2&1.
His performance was particularly important because he had already contributed strongly in the four-ball sessions, where he finished undefeated. Scheffler ended the Presidents Cup with three points and a 3–1–0 overall record.
His Sunday victory helped keep the American momentum moving in the right direction.
Jackson Koivun: An Unbeaten Presidents Cup Rookie
One of the most impressive American performances came from Jackson Koivun.
At just 21 years old, Koivun was making his Presidents Cup debut. He finished the competition 2–0–1, meaning he never lost a match.
His defining moment came Sunday against Si Woo Kim.
Koivun fell two down early and later found himself behind again, but a crucial stretch from the 11th through 13th holes changed the match. He won three consecutive holes to take the lead for the first time.
A birdie on the 15th gave him a two-hole advantage, and although Kim won the 16th, Koivun responded with a birdie on the 18th to win the match 2 up.
Koivun finished with 2.5 points, making him the only American player to complete the week without a loss.
Collin Morikawa’s Crucial Turnaround
Collin Morikawa also played an important role in the comeback.
Facing former world No. 1 and International veteran Hideki Matsuyama, Morikawa was two down with five holes remaining.
He then produced a remarkable late surge, winning three of the final five holes to turn the match around and eventually win 1 up.
That victory was especially significant because it arrived during the period when the Presidents Cup was still finely balanced. Morikawa’s comeback helped maintain the growing pressure on the International Team.
Morikawa finished with two points from a 2–2–0 record.
Patrick Cantlay Produces a Memorable Shot
Another major moment came from Patrick Cantlay, who defeated International veteran Adam Scott 2&1.
Cantlay had already contributed throughout the week, but his Sunday performance contained one of the tournament’s most memorable shots.
On the 16th hole, Cantlay holed his second shot, producing an eagle that dramatically shifted the momentum of his match. The shot helped Cantlay take control before he closed out the victory on the 17th.
Cantlay finished the Presidents Cup with two points and a 2–2–0 record.
Xander Schauffele Closes Out the Presidents Cup
The final match of the 2026 Presidents Cup featured Xander Schauffele against Ryan Fox.
By the time the match reached its conclusion, the United States had already secured the Cup. But Schauffele still had the opportunity to add another point to the American total.
He did exactly that, defeating Fox 2&1.
Schauffele’s victory made the final score 17–13, completing a remarkable turnaround after the Americans had started Sunday three points behind.
The International Team’s Best Performers
Although the International Team ultimately lost, several players produced strong individual performances.
Tom Kim was the International Team’s leading points scorer, finishing with four points and a 4–1–0 record. He also became one of only two International players to win his Sunday singles match, defeating Wyndham Clark 3&2.
Si Woo Kim also had an impressive week, earning three points before losing to Jackson Koivun in Sunday’s singles.
Sungjae Im finished with 2.5 points and defeated Sam Burns 3&1 on Sunday, while Min Woo Lee and Nick Taylor also contributed points during the competition.
The International Team’s problem was not a lack of individual performances. Instead, it was the dramatic contrast between the first three days and the final singles session.
After taking control of the competition, the Internationals won just 2.5 of the 12 points available on Sunday.
2026 Presidents Cup Results: Every Sunday Singles Match
The final day’s matches produced the following results:
Match
Result
Cameron Young vs. Ryo Hisatsune
Young won 3&2
Tom Kim vs. Wyndham Clark
Kim won 3&2
Justin Thomas vs. Corey Conners
Thomas won 5&3
Scottie Scheffler vs. Nico Echavarria
Scheffler won 2&1
Sungjae Im vs. Sam Burns
Im won 3&1
Chris Gotterup vs. Christiaan Bezuidenhout
Gotterup won 1 up
Collin Morikawa vs. Hideki Matsuyama
Morikawa won 1 up
Patrick Cantlay vs. Adam Scott
Cantlay won 2&1
Jackson Koivun vs. Si Woo Kim
Koivun won 2 up
Jacob Bridgeman vs. Min Woo Lee
Bridgeman won 1 up
Russell Henley vs. Nick Taylor
Halved
Xander Schauffele vs. Ryan Fox
Schauffele won 2&1
The United States therefore took nine outright wins and one halved match, collecting 9.5 points compared with 2.5 for the International Team.
Team USA’s Top Performers
The American team had several players finish with three points.
Cameron Young, Chris Gotterup and Scottie Scheffler each collected three points. Jackson Koivun and Justin Thomas followed with 2.5 points apiece.
Gotterup was another particularly effective player. He finished 3–1–0, including a Sunday singles victory over Christiaan Bezuidenhout.
Scheffler also went undefeated in the four-ball matches, winning both of his pairings and adding a singles victory.
Perhaps the most important statistic, however, belonged to Koivun: 2–0–1 overall. The rookie never lost.
A Presidents Cup for the Medinah History Books
The 2026 Presidents Cup was always going to be an interesting event because of its location.
Medinah Country Club had already become famous in team golf after the dramatic 2012 Ryder Cup, when Europe famously overturned a four-point deficit on the final day.
Fourteen years later, the United States produced its own remarkable comeback at the same venue.
This time, however, the comeback belonged to the Americans.
The International Team entered Sunday ahead 10.5–7.5. Fourteen years after Europe’s famous comeback at Medinah, Team USA produced a dramatic reversal of its own, winning the final singles session 9.5–2.5.
What the 2026 Result Means for the Presidents Cup
The 2026 result extended one of the most striking streaks in modern team golf.
The United States has now won 11 consecutive Presidents Cups, with its most recent defeat coming in 1998 at Royal Melbourne. The International Team’s only victory remains that 1998 contest, while the 2003 edition ended in a tie.
The 2026 victory also moved the overall Presidents Cup record to:
United States: 14 wins International Team: 1 win Tie: 1
But the numbers don’t fully explain what happened at Medinah.
For three days, the International Team looked capable of creating one of the biggest upsets in Presidents Cup history. Then 12 singles matches changed everything.
The Winners of the 2026 Presidents Cup
Ultimately, the 2026 Presidents Cup belongs to Team USA.
Captain Brandt Snedeker watched his side overcome a three-point deficit to win 17–13, while rookie Jacob Bridgeman delivered the clinching point. Cameron Young, Scottie Scheffler and Chris Gotterup led the American team with three points apiece, while Jackson Koivun completed an unbeaten debut.
For the International Team, Tom Kim led the way with four points, but the side could not maintain its advantage when the competition reached its decisive stage.
The 2026 Presidents Cup therefore ended with another American victory — but not before producing a comeback that will be remembered as one of the most dramatic Sundays in the competition’s history.
Final result: United States 17–13 International Team.
And after three days of looking like the team in control, the International side could only watch as Medinah once again produced an unforgettable chapter in team golf.
