Internationals Gain Four-Point Lead at Presidents Cup Medinah

Internationals Seize Control at Medinah

The International team, captained by Geoff Ogilvy, has established a four-point advantage over the United States squad at the Presidents Cup, held at Medinah. As play resumes today, 26 September 2026, the Internationals hold a 7-3 lead, a notable position given their historical record of 13 defeats in 15 previous editions of the event. The USA team, led by Brandt Snedeker, had initially held a narrow lead after the opening day of competition.

Friday Foursomes Turnaround

The significant shift occurred during Friday's foursomes, where the Internationals secured a sweep of the five matches. This performance followed an initial 3-2 lead for the United States after Thursday's four-ball session. Key victories for the International side included Sungjae Im and Hideki Matsuyama defeating Russell Henley and Jacob Bridgeman 3&2.

Corey Conners and Nick Taylor then secured a 1-up win against Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns. Further points came from Ryan Fox and Min Woo Lee, who beat Collin Morikawa and Wyndham Clark 1-up, and Adam Scott and Christiaan Bezuidenhout, who overcame Justin Thomas and Cameron Young 3&2. Tom Kim and Si Woo Kim completed the dominant session with a 4&3 victory over Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele.

Saturday Four-Ball Matches Underway

Today, 26 September 2026, features the Saturday four-ball session, which commenced with four critical matches. The opening pairing at 8:02am ET (1:02pm BST) saw Justin Thomas and Jackson Koivun representing the USA against Min Woo Lee and Sungjae Im for the Internationals. Following this, at 8:20am ET (1:20pm BST), Collin Morikawa and Wyndham Clark faced Si Woo Kim and Tom Kim.

The third match, scheduled for 8:38am ET (1:38pm BST), featured Chris Gotterup and Cameron Young against Nick Taylor and Corey Conners. The final four-ball match, beginning at 8:56am ET (1:56pm BST), pitted Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns against Hideki Matsuyama and Ryo Hisatsune, a pairing that had previously won their Thursday four-ball match.

Asian Players Drive International Momentum

Asian players are central to the International team's strong performance at Medinah. Sungjae Im, Hideki Matsuyama, Min Woo Lee, Si Woo Kim, Tom Kim, and Ryo Hisatsune each contributed points in either Thursday's or Friday's sessions, directly impacting the current 7-3 lead.

For Asian golf fans and the players themselves, maintaining this advantage through today's four-ball and afternoon foursomes sessions is key to securing the 15.5 points required to win the Presidents Cup. The team's ability to convert this strong start into a rare victory would mark a significant moment for the region's representation in global match play events.