Presidents Cup 2026: US Team Wins 17-13 at Medinah, Internationals Choke The U.S. Team won the Presidents Cup 2026 at Medinah Country Club, defeating the International Team 17-13 after a dramatic Sunday singles comeback. The U.S. Team won the Presidents Cup 2026 with a 17-13 victory over the International Team at Medinah Country Club Course No. 3 in Chicago, Illinois, on September 27, 2026. The Americans entered Sunday singles trailing by three points but won 9.5 of 12 points to secure the win, relying on their superior depth.Presidents Cup 2026 Final Day DramaThe Internationals needed just five of a possible 12 points on Sunday to win their second Presidents Cup ever, but they managed only 2.5 points.Several International players let leads slip, including Ryo Hisatsune, who was 1-up through five holes over Cameron Young before losing 3&2.Hideki Matsuyama was 1-up on Collin Morikawa with four holes to play but could not salvage a half point, and Si Woo Kim was all square on the 13th tee before losing to an American rookie who had not been a professional for 90 days.Min Woo Lee was 1-up on Jacob Bridgeman through 15 holes but lost 1-up as Bridgeman clinched the winning putt on the 18th.US Team Depth Secures VictoryThe U.S. team's average World Ranking was 15.1, compared to the International team's 50.1, a differential that proved decisive.Chris Gotterup earned three points as a rookie, Koivun earned 2.5 points, and the six captain's picks went 6-0 in singles.Scottie Scheffler, the World No. 1, earned a full point with a 2&1 victory over Nico Echavarria.Despite the win, the U.S. side felt relief rather than accomplishment, as the week was not clean both on and off the course.International Team Collapse AnalyzedInternational Team golfers Corey Conners and Nick Taylor shared their reactions to the Lake America name change while representing Canada at the Presidents Cup.The Internationals were thoroughly outplayed and outclassed for three consecutive days but could not rely on depth when it mattered most.Even with the Americans having the deeper stable of players and home-soil advantage, it is fair to say the International side choked away the event.The U.S. Team posed with the Presidents Cup trophy after their 17-13 victory, marking a successful defense on home soil.