Presidents Cup Results: 5 Key Saturday Takeaways
The latest Presidents Cup results have tightened the competition at Medinah Country Club, with the United States cutting into the International Team’s advantage during Saturday’s four-ball session.
The Americans entered Saturday trailing 7-3 after the International Team swept all five foursomes matches on Friday. Instead of allowing the deficit to grow, Team USA earned 2.5 points from the four Saturday morning four-ball matches, while the International Team collected 1.5. That left the overall score at International 8.5, United States 5.5 heading into the afternoon session. YYahoo Sports+1
The result gave the Americans some momentum heading toward the final day of the 2026 Presidents Cup. However, the International Team still held a three-point advantage, making every remaining match important.
The 2026 competition is being played at Medinah Country Club in Illinois from September 24-27. Thirty points are available across the event, and a team needs 15.5 points to win outright. PPresidents Cup+1
Here are five key takeaways from Saturday’s action.
1. Presidents Cup Results Show Team USA Finally Responding
The biggest development in Saturday’s Presidents Cup results was the American response after a difficult Friday.
The International Team had dominated the second session, winning all five foursomes matches and taking a commanding 7-3 overall lead. That left Team USA with little room for error on Saturday. PPGA Tour
The Americans responded by winning two matches outright and halving another.
Justin Thomas and Presidents Cup rookie Jackson Koivun earned a half-point against Min Woo Lee and Sungjae Im. Chris Gotterup and Cameron Young then defeated Corey Conners and Nick Taylor 2 and 1.
Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns also produced a 2-and-1 victory over Hideki Matsuyama and Ryo Hisatsune.
The only full point surrendered by the United States came from Collin Morikawa and Wyndham Clark, who lost 2 and 1 to Tom Kim and Si Woo Kim. YYahoo Sports
The session therefore ended 2.5-1.5 in favor of Team USA.
That did not erase the deficit, but it prevented the International Team from building an even larger lead.
2. Tom Kim and Si Woo Kim Remain a Major Storyline
One of the clearest themes in the Presidents Cup results has been the performance of Tom Kim and Si Woo Kim.
The South Korean pair remained unbeaten together after defeating Morikawa and Clark on Saturday morning.
The match was particularly notable because the Americans controlled much of the early portion. Morikawa made a 20-foot birdie on the seventh hole to help Team USA establish a two-hole advantage.
The International pair then changed the momentum.
Si Woo Kim made a birdie from approximately 10 feet on the 11th hole, while Tom Kim followed with another birdie on the 12th. Si Woo Kim later converted a 12-foot birdie on the 16th before making another long birdie putt on the 17th.
Morikawa’s missed seven-foot putt on the 17th ended the match, giving the International duo a 2-and-1 victory. YYahoo Sports
Their record together moved to 3-0 during the competition, according to Yahoo Sports and NBC Sports.
That consistency has made the pairing one of the International team’s most productive combinations at Medinah. YYahoo Sports+1
3. Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns Delivered When Needed
Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns also produced an important point for the United States.
Their match against Hideki Matsuyama and Ryo Hisatsune remained close for much of the round.
The Americans never fell more than one hole behind until Matsuyama’s birdie on the 13th put the International pair one up.
Scheffler then responded on the 15th.
The world’s top-ranked golfer made a 20-foot birdie putt to bring the match back to all square. Burns followed that with a strong approach on the 16th, setting up a birdie that restored a U.S. lead.
Burns then helped close the match on the 17th with another precise approach, allowing the Americans to finish with a 2-and-1 victory. YYahoo Sports
The win was particularly important in the context of the overall standings.
With the International Team already three points ahead, the United States needed to convert opportunities rather than allow close matches to slip away.
Scheffler and Burns did exactly that in the closing holes.
4. Gotterup and Young Added Another Important Point
Chris Gotterup and Cameron Young provided another highlight for Team USA.
The American pairing defeated Canada’s Corey Conners and Nick Taylor 2 and 1.
Young helped the Americans establish an early advantage, including an eagle putt after driving the par-4 fourth green. The International pair later reduced the deficit, but Gotterup produced several important shots on the back nine. YYahoo Sports
Gotterup made a 50-foot birdie putt on the 14th hole.
Taylor immediately answered with a long birdie of his own, showing how closely contested the match had become.
Gotterup then made another birdie from roughly 35 feet on the 15th.
Taylor responded again on the 16th, but Gotterup closed the match on the 17th with another long birdie putt.
The 2-and-1 victory gave the Americans their second full point of the session.
It also demonstrated why match play can produce a very different dynamic from traditional stroke play. A single exceptional putt can change the direction of an entire match.
5. The Presidents Cup Results Set Up a High-Stakes Finish
Saturday’s results left the International Team with an 8.5-5.5 advantage heading into the afternoon foursomes session.
That three-point gap was significantly smaller than the four-point deficit the Americans faced when Saturday began.
However, the International Team remained in control of the overall standings.
The format means the final two sessions carry enormous importance.
After Saturday’s afternoon foursomes, the competition moves into Sunday’s 12 singles matches. The official tournament schedule lists Sunday as the final round, with the closing ceremonies taking place after the last putt. PPresidents Cup
The first team to reach 15.5 points wins the Presidents Cup.
If the competition finishes 15-15, the United States retains the Cup under the event’s format. GGolf Channel+1
That means the International Team entered the final stages needing seven more points from the remaining sessions based on the 8.5-5.5 score reported after Saturday morning. YYahoo Sports
Why Friday’s Sweep Still Matters
The significance of Saturday’s comeback cannot be separated from what happened Friday.
The International Team won all five foursomes matches in the second session.
Corey Conners and Nick Taylor defeated Scheffler and Burns 1 up. Hideki Matsuyama and Sungjae Im defeated Russell Henley and Jacob Bridgeman 3 and 2.
Ryan Fox and Min Woo Lee defeated Morikawa and Clark 1 up.
Adam Scott and Christiaan Bezuidenhout beat Justin Thomas and Cameron Young 3 and 2.
Tom Kim and Si Woo Kim completed the sweep by defeating Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele 4 and 3. PPGA Tour
The five-point session completely changed the tournament’s early picture.
Team USA had won Thursday’s opening four-ball session 3-2, but the International response on Friday gave it a 7-3 lead.
Saturday morning therefore represented a chance for the Americans to stabilize the competition.
They did so, but the International advantage remained substantial.
Medinah Provides the Backdrop
The 2026 Presidents Cup is being played at Medinah Country Club in the Chicago area.
The tournament schedule features four-ball matches on Thursday, five foursomes matches on Friday, four-ball and foursomes sessions on Saturday, followed by 12 singles matches on Sunday. PPresidents Cup
Medinah’s Course No. 3 is listed at 7,548 yards with a par of 70 for the competition. YYahoo Sports
The venue is also hosting the Presidents Cup for the first time.
The event’s official website identifies the 2026 competition as the 16th edition of the Presidents Cup. The U.S. team entered the tournament seeking an 11th consecutive victory. PPresidents Cup+1
That history adds another layer to the contest.
The International Team has been attempting to end a long period of American dominance, while Team USA is trying to maintain its record in the biennial competition.
What to Watch in the Final Sessions
The Presidents Cup results from Saturday morning suggest that the final sessions could be highly competitive.
For the International Team, maintaining the performances of players such as Tom Kim and Si Woo Kim will be important.
For the United States, the performances of Scheffler, Burns and the team’s other established players could become increasingly significant as the margin narrows.
The singles format will also change the character of the competition.
Unlike four-ball and foursomes, singles matches place one player against one opponent. Every golfer plays individually, meaning there are 12 separate points available on Sunday.
The official schedule has Sunday’s matches beginning after a 9 a.m. gate opening, with competition scheduled from 11:02 a.m. to 1:19 p.m. local event timing, subject to changes. PPresidents Cup
Presidents Cup Results: Current Standings
After Saturday morning’s four-ball matches, the standings were:
| Team | Points |
|---|---|
| International Team | 8.5 |
| United States | 5.5 |
The United States gained 2.5 points during the session, while the International Team earned 1.5. YYahoo Sports+1
The four-ball results were:
- Justin Thomas/Jackson Koivun vs. Min Woo Lee/Sungjae Im — Tied
- Tom Kim/Si Woo Kim defeated Collin Morikawa/Wyndham Clark — 2 and 1
- Chris Gotterup/Cameron Young defeated Corey Conners/Nick Taylor — 2 and 1
- Scottie Scheffler/Sam Burns defeated Hideki Matsuyama/Ryo Hisatsune — 2 and 1 Y
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The Bigger Picture
The latest Presidents Cup results show that Team USA has begun to recover from its difficult Friday, but the International Team remains ahead.
Saturday morning produced a 2.5-1.5 U.S. session victory, reducing the overall deficit from four points to three.
That margin matters because the tournament is approaching its final stages.
The International Team’s three-point advantage reflects the impact of its Friday sweep, while the American response shows that the competition remains open.
Tom Kim and Si Woo Kim have been particularly effective together, while Scheffler and Burns and the Gotterup-Young pairing supplied important U.S. points Saturday morning. YYahoo Sports+1
The remaining matches will determine whether Saturday’s American recovery becomes a sustained comeback or simply narrows the margin before the decisive singles competition.
For now, the scoreboard tells the clearest story: International 8.5, United States 5.5, with the Presidents Cup moving toward its final rounds at Medinah.
