The United States rallied from a three-point deficit entering Sunday singles to beat the International team and win its 11th consecutive Presidents Cup. Rookie Jacob Bridgeman clinched the victory by defeating Min Woo Lee on the 18th hole.
The International team swept Friday’s opening foursomes 5-0 to build a four-point lead. The U.S. won Saturday’s sessions 4.5-3.5, cutting the deficit to three. On Sunday, Cameron Young, Scottie Scheffler and Justin Thomas earned three early points, and rookie Jackson Koivun defeated Si Woo Kim.
The U.S. has won 11 straight Presidents Cups dating to the 2005 event. The International team’s only win across 15 editions came in 1998; the 2003 contest ended in a draw. Five International players appeared in all five sessions, compared with two Americans.
