Presidents Cup: International Team Holds Historic Lead Over US Heading Into Sunday

Canadian Duo Secures Dramatic Saturday Finish

Corey Conners and Nick Taylor delivered a critical point for the International side on Saturday evening, defeating Jacob Bridgeman and Russell Henley in a foursomes match that required a late-round surge. Conners sank a six-foot putt on the 18th hole to close out the match after the Canadian pair had fallen three holes down through the first three holes and remained three down through the 10th. The duo won five straight holes from Nos. 11 through 15 to shift the momentum. Taylor praised his partner following the round, noting the team’s resilience throughout the week.

Morning Session Results and Captain’s Strategy

The United States claimed the morning foursomes session 2.5-1.5, capitalizing on early leads across multiple matches. Si Woo Kim and Tom Kim defeated Collin Morikawa and Wyndham Clark 2 and 1, while American pairing Chris Gotterup and Cameron Young notched a 2 and 1 victory against Taylor and Conners. Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns also defeated Hideki Matsuyama and Ryo Hisatsune 2 and 1, and Sungjae Im and Min Woo Lee halved their match with Justin Thomas and Jackson Koivun.

The Americans opted to sit world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler for the Saturday afternoon session as the International team mounted its comeback. In the afternoon foursomes, Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele handed Si Woo Kim and Tom Kim their first defeat of the event with a 2 and 1 win. Cameron Young and Chris Gotterup returned to defeat Adam Scott and Sungjae Im 6 and 4, while Ryan Fox and Min Woo Lee defeated Sam Burns and Wyndham Clark 3 and 2.

Tournament Outlook

With the International side leading 10.5-7.5, the team chases just its second Presidents Cup victory in tournament history and its first win on American soil. Sunday’s matches will determine the final outcome.