The International team carries a three-point lead into Sunday’s final matches at Medinah Country Club as Donald Trump prepares to attend.
The International team took a 10.5-7.5 lead over the United States into Sunday’s final round at the 2026 Presidents Cup at Medinah Country Club, leaving the Americans three points behind heading into 12 singles matches.
The Americans opened Thursday with a 3-2 lead, helped by Wyndham Clark and Collin Morikawa’s 3-and-2 foursomes win over Ryan Fox and Adam Scott. Clark criticized the Medinah fans after the round, calling the crowd “kind of dead out there.” U.S. captain Brandt Snedeker agreed that the atmosphere faded after a loud opening tee. Momentum shifted Friday when the International squad swept all five foursomes matches 5-0 to take a 7-3 lead.
Team USA cut into the deficit on Saturday by outscoring the Internationals 4 1/2 to 3 1/2, even as Corey Conners and Nick Taylor rallied from 3 down to win the final match for the Internationals. Snedeker benched Scottie Scheffler and Justin Thomas for Saturday afternoon’s foursomes. After the session, Snedeker took the blame for the American deficit, saying, “I don’t think I’ve done a very good job this week.” Paul McGinley questioned the American preparation and criticized Snedeker’s remarks, calling it “not the time to say that.”
The International team needs five points from Sunday’s 12 singles matches to secure its first Presidents Cup victory since 1998. The Americans have won the last 10 editions of the tournament, dating back to a tie in South Africa in 2003.
President Donald Trump is scheduled to attend Sunday’s final round. The PGA Tour confirmed Trump as the event’s honorary chairman in August, a role he also held in 2017. According to Golfweek, Trump requested to speak for 15 minutes at the first tee before Sunday’s singles play begins. A custom $11,000 golf cart powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery with a top speed of 19 mph is waiting for him at the course.
