Presidents Cup 2026 Results: USA Rally at Medinah to Win 17-13

Three points down with twelve singles to play. That was the American position on Sunday morning at Medinah. By late afternoon the Presidents Cup 2026 results read United States 17, International Team 13, and the Americans had their 11th straight win in this event.

The International Team had the cup in its hands after Friday. They let it go on Sunday. Here is how it happened, who played, and what it means for a competition the Americans keep winning.

What Is the Presidents Cup?

The Presidents Cup began in 1994 as a match play competition between the United States and an International Team drawn from outside Europe. It fills the gap left by the Ryder Cup, which is only ever America against Europe.

Unlike the Ryder Cup's often intense atmosphere, the Presidents Cup has traditionally maintained a more cordial tone whilst still providing fierce competition. The venue alternates between the United States and the International side's home ground. The next edition goes to Kingston Heath in Melbourne in 2028.

Presidents Cup vs Ryder Cup - Key Differences

Team Composition

• Presidents Cup: United States vs International (rest of world excluding Europe)
• Ryder Cup: United States vs Europe

Qualification Systems

In 2026 each Presidents Cup side had six automatic qualifiers and six captain's picks. The Americans qualified on FedExCup points. The Internationals qualified on the Official World Golf Ranking, which suits a team spread across several countries and tours.

Format

Thirty points over four days. Fifteen and a half wins it. A 15-15 finish means the two teams share the cup.

The 2026 Edition at a Glance

The 16th Presidents Cup was played at Medinah Country Club, Course No. 3, outside Chicago, from Thursday 24 September to Sunday 27 September 2026. Brandt Snedeker captained the United States. Geoff Ogilvy captained the International Team.

The Teams

Team USA

Snedeker's six automatic qualifiers were Scottie Scheffler, Cameron Young, Wyndham Clark, Sam Burns, Russell Henley and Collin Morikawa. His six picks were Jacob Bridgeman, Patrick Cantlay, Chris Gotterup, Jackson Koivun, Xander Schauffele and Justin Thomas.

Koivun was a 21-year-old rookie. He went home unbeaten, 2-0-1.

International Team

Ogilvy's automatic qualifiers were Si Woo Kim, Ryan Fox, Min Woo Lee, Hideki Matsuyama, Tom Kim and Adam Scott. He picked Christiaan Bezuidenhout, Corey Conners, Nico Echavarria, Ryo Hisatsune, Sungjae Im and Nick Taylor.

For the tour behind the FedExCup points that picked half the American side, see our PGA Tour guide.

How the Four Days Played Out

Thursday: Four-ball

The Americans took the opening session 3-2. Scheffler and Burns won together, and nobody watching thought much was wrong.

Friday: Foursomes

Then the roof fell in. The International Team won all five alternate shot matches, a 5-0 sweep that turned a one-point deficit into a 7-3 lead.

Saturday: Four-ball and Foursomes

The Americans won the morning four-balls 2.5-1.5. The afternoon foursomes were split 2-2, with the Internationals taking the last two matches on the course. That left the score 10.5-7.5 to the International Team. According to the PGA Tour, it was the first time the Internationals had led on foreign soil going into Sunday singles.

Sunday: Singles

The United States took 9.5 of the 12 points on offer. Young beat Hisatsune 3&2. Thomas beat Conners 5&3. Scheffler beat Echavarria 2&1 and Cantlay beat Scott by the same margin. Gotterup edged Bezuidenhout 1 up. Morikawa beat Matsuyama 1 up and Koivun beat Si Woo Kim 2 up, both turning their matches on the back nine. Schauffele closed out Fox 2&1.

The clinching point came from Bridgeman. He was in control of his match with Min Woo Lee for most of the day. It still went to the last, where a Lee bogey opened the door and Bridgeman holed a short par putt for a 1 up win and the cup.

The Internationals had their moments. Tom Kim beat Clark 3&2, Im beat Burns 3&1, and Henley and Taylor halved.

Who Delivered

Tom Kim was the best player on either side, finishing 4-1-0. Scheffler went 3-1-0, Gotterup 3-1-0 and Young 3-2-0. Si Woo Kim matched Young with 3-2-0 for the Internationals.

At the other end, Clark finished 1-4-0 and Henley 0-2-1. Echavarria lost both of his matches and Scott won one of four.

Between team events, our PGA Tour guide covers the tour most of these names play week to week.

Historical Context and Records

• United States leads the overall series 14-1-1 after Medinah
• The only International win: 1998 at Royal Melbourne, 20.5-11.5
• The only tie: 2003 at Fancourt (South Africa), 17-17
• Individual records: Phil Mickelson holds the record for most Presidents Cup points, with 32.5. Tiger Woods holds the singles record with seven points
• Royal Melbourne again: the 2019 edition there finished 16-14 to the United States

Medinah made it eleven American wins in a row. The International Team has now led going into Sunday and still lost. That one will sting for a while.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the Presidents Cup 2026?

The United States, 17-13 over the International Team at Medinah Country Club on 27 September 2026. It was their 11th consecutive Presidents Cup win.

How are Presidents Cup teams selected?

Six automatic qualifiers and six captain's picks per side. In 2026 the Americans qualified on FedExCup points and the Internationals on the Official World Golf Ranking.

Why does the International team struggle against Team USA?

Several factors contribute to American dominance: deeper player pool, familiarity with American courses when played in the US, team chemistry from PGA Tour competition, and historically stronger depth throughout the roster.

Can the tournament end in a tie?

Yes. If the match finishes 15-15 the two teams share the cup. It has happened once, at Fancourt in 2003.

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