USA Rallies to Win 11th Consecutive Presidents Cup Title at Medinah
- The United States secured an 11th consecutive Presidents Cup title, rallying to capture a 17-13 victory over the Internationals at Medinah in suburban Chicago.
- The American squad entered the concluding 12 singles matches facing a 10.5-7.5 deficit on Sunday, leaving the Internationals poised to end a 28-year win drought.
- US captain Brandt Snedeker pointed to the course's history following the team's victory.
The United States secured an 11th consecutive Presidents Cup title, rallying to capture a 17-13 victory over the Internationals at Medinah in suburban Chicago. Securing the winning point, Jacob Bridgeman rolled in a par putt from four feet on the final green to edge Australia’s Min Woo Lee by a 1-up margin.
Sunday Singles Comeback at Medinah
The American squad entered the concluding 12 singles matches facing a 10.5-7.5 deficit on Sunday, leaving the Internationals poised to end a 28-year win drought. The United States team mounted a Sunday rally to overcome the gap, improving their overall record in the biennial rivalry to 14-1-1. The winning roster featured eight of the world’s 11 top-ranked golfers playing on the same suburban Chicago layout where Europe completed the 2012 Ryder Cup fightback known as the Miracle at Medinah.
Captain Reactions and Attendance
US captain Brandt Snedeker pointed to the course’s history following the team’s victory. These guys never lost faith,
Snedeker said, according to reporting on the event. I told the guys last night that funny stuff happens here. Medinah’s got a history of funny things happening, and sure enough, they went out there and played their asses off. I’m so damn proud of those guys.
The tournament drew high-profile spectators, including Donald Trump, who was in attendance for the final day. Trump joined a growing list of notable spectators at major sporting events that already featured the World Cup final, the NBA finals, college football, UFC and IndyCar events plus various golf events during his outings. Snedeker noted a pre-match remark from Trump regarding the team’s energy. [Trump] told me I was going to bring some energy today for you guys. You guys need it,
Snedeker said. And I told him if we did this, he gets all the credit. So thank you, President Trump.
