Nine Sunday wins turned a three-point deficit into America’s 11th straight Presidents Cup, sealed 17-13 at Medinah.
Story Snapshot
- United States clinched the Cup on Sunday at Medinah Country Club, 17-13.
- Jacob Bridgeman’s singles win delivered the official clinching point.
- Team USA won nine of 12 singles matches to surge past the Internationals.
- Collin Morikawa and rookie Jackson Koivun fueled key back-nine rallies.
Americans erase deficit and finish the job at Medinah
The United States entered Sunday down 10.5 to 7.5 and needing a wave. The team delivered a tidal one. The Americans stacked wins across the board, captured nine of 12 singles matches, and blew past the target of 15.5 points to close at 17-13.
The rally felt familiar at Medinah, a venue built for swing momentum. Each red flag on the board tightened the screws. The International side fought, but it could not slow the drumbeat of American points.
Jacob Bridgeman supplied the most important moment. His 1-up victory over Min Woo Lee pushed the U.S. beyond the winning threshold before the final match ended, locking in the Cup for the 11th straight time. That clinch let the closing matches play without pressure.
The number on the front page told the story. The United States took what it needed, then kept pushing. That is how you turn a deficit into a crowning win in team match play.
Scoreboard math, pressure points, and the path to 17
The format put the target in plain view. The first team to reach 15.5 points wins. The Americans needed at least eight points in singles to claim the Cup outright. They banked nine, a cushion that speaks to depth and nerve under fire.
Medinah’s back nine became a proving ground. Small mistakes turned into swings. The U.S. side handled those turns better. The International team could not collect enough halves when matches got late and tight.
COMEBACK COMPLETE!
The U.S. Team clinches its ELEVENTH Presidents Cup in a row in dramatic fashion, besting the International Team at Medinah.
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Two performances headlined the pivot from doubt to control. Collin Morikawa, a two-time major champion, posted clutch holes on the back nine, where approach play decides fate. Jackson Koivun, a 21-year-old rookie, met the moment with striking poise.
An Associated Press style recap credited both with key late rallies that fed the surge. Veterans brought the base. A newcomer supplied spark. That blend is how dynasty teams refresh without losing their edge.
Snedeker’s tone, team mindset, and the line between swagger and respect
U.S. captain Brandt Snedeker kept the message simple all week. He warned that the event was far from over, even when fans tried to read ahead. He said it was not even halftime of a football game, a reminder that match play turns fast and punishes lapses.
After the win, Snedeker spoke on video as the victorious captain, closing the loop from steady talk to steady finish. The team walked that line well: confident but not careless, focused but not tight.
Sunday, September 27, 2026 · 11:59 PM ET
We closed Sunday with America finishing the loudest comeback in Presidents Cup history — United States 17, Internationals 13 at Medinah, entered trailing 10.5–7.5, won 9.5 of 12 singles, Jacob Bridgeman sealing 1 up on Min Woo Lee, Henley… pic.twitter.com/vyAk0I7RFu
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That approach fits a broader American pattern in this event. The United States often brings more top-end talent and deeper benches.
The Internationals often need near-perfect execution to flip the script. Previews reflected that picture, framing the U.S. as favorites again and again.
Eleven straight wins, and what the streak really says
The Cup did not turn on one miracle shot or one lucky bounce. It turned on a system that keeps producing winners. The United States has now taken this trophy 11 times in a row, with the latest coming under real stress and a loud Sunday response.
The 17-13 final looks comfortable, but the week was not. The Internationals led after Saturday. That context matters because it shows the streak is not just raw power. It is resilience when the board goes the wrong way.
The number also speaks to discipline in pairings, pace control, and match order. Singles day rewards captains who place firepower where momentum can roll downhill.
The Americans set the front on attack, kept experience in the middle, and left enough closing strength to snuff out a late push.
Bridgeman’s clinch over Min Woo Lee captured that strategy in one line on the sheet. When chances came, the U.S. took them. That is not luck. That is habit built over decades.
What comes next for both teams
The United States leaves Medinah with a trophy and a template. Keep the pipeline open. Keep rookies involved. Keep veterans sharp for the back nine. The International team leaves with a lesson that previews keep repeating.
To win, it must steal halves late and turn close matches green under heat. The gap is not a myth. The U.S. earned these 17 points on Sunday’s terms. Until the Internationals finish more final holes with control, this streak will keep growing.
Sources:
pgatour.com, usatoday.com, bostonglobe.com, centraloregondaily.com, skysports.com, ckpgtoday.ca, golfchannel.com
