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U.S. Wins Presidents Cup 11th Straight Time

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Trailing by three points heading into Sunday's singles matches, the U.S. team stormed back to take 9.5 out of 12 points to win the Presidents Cup for the 11th straight time. Rookie Jacob Bridgeman rolled in a 3-foot par putt for a 1-up victory over Min Woo Lee, giving the U.S. the clinching points needed to close out a 17-13 victory at Medinah Country Club outside Chicago. U.S. captain Brandt Snedeker praised the team's resilience and belief in each other. The Americans won nine singles matches Sunday after trailing 10.5-7.5, but struggled in foursomes, losing all five matches Friday after a 3-2 lead in four-ball Thursday.

The International team held a 7-2 advantage in foursomes overall. Since 2023, the U.S. is 8-26 in foursomes across two Presidents Cups and two Ryder Cups. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is 1-8-0 in foursomes during team competitions, leading Snedeker to sit him Saturday afternoon.

Jim Furyk, set to be U.S. captain at the 2027 Ryder Cup in Ireland, was an assistant captain this week. Analysts note the U.S. has the individual talent to dominate in singles but continues to falter in alternate-shot and best-ball formats, raising concerns about strategy and preparation ahead of the Ryder Cup.