For the first time, the International team leads on American soil heading into the final day of the Presidents Cup. Geoff Ogilvy’s squad was seen as the underdogs with an average world ranking of 50.8 compared to the Americans’ 15.1. A strong performance in Friday’s foursomes and a determined effort on Saturday gave them a 10.5 to 7.5 advantage against the United States.
“Today, both sessions had all red on the board, down in every match, and to come back and get 1.5 points out of this morning felt like a little victory,” Ogilvy said. “This afternoon, the U.S. team played so well all day, but the boys managed to come back, pinch 2 points, and split the session.”
The U.S. narrowed the gap by winning Saturday morning’s fourballs, bringing the score to 8.5-5.5. However, the afternoon ended with a 2-2 split in the foursomes. Cameron Young and Chris Gotterup secured a key win over Adam Scott and Sungjae Im with six birdies and an eagle.
Later, Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele took control over Tom Kim and Si Woo Kim, achieving a 2 and 1 victory. They were determined to make a mark after losing to the Kims in a previous match.
The International team continued their resolve. Ryan Fox and Min Woo Lee defeated Sam Burns and Wyndham Clark, 3 and 2, capitalizing on strong performances in crucial holes.
A close match saw Corey Conners and Nick Taylor claw back against the U.S. team, ultimately winning after mishaps from their opponents.
“The thing that makes me proud of my team is how well they played the last few holes, especially today,” Ogilvy noted. “These are not easy to close out when crowds gather.”
The International team has held the lead going into Sunday three times before. Only in 1998 did it result in a win, which remains their sole victory since the event’s inception in 1994. In 2019, they led 10-8 but lost in Australia against Tiger Woods’ team.
The Americans face a tough task. They must win 8 points across 12 singles matches to maintain a winning streak from 2005. The Internationals need only 5 points.
U.S. captain Brandt Snedeker emphasized the need for a strong performance on Sunday with key matches set to start at 12:02 p.m. ET. Scottie Scheffler, with a 0-2-0 singles record, faces rookie Nico Echavarria. The eighth match features Jackson Koivun against Si Woo Kim.
“These things are never over,” Snedeker remarked. “You’ve got to show up ready.”
Day 4 tee times and pairings for the 2026 Presidents Cup are available for singles matchups.