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Presidents Cup Comeback Sets Up Kingston Heath in 2028
Duncan Perkinson • September 29th, 2026 10:16 am
International team mates Min Woo Lee and Ryan Fox won two matches together in the 2026 Presidents Cup, at Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Illinois | Photo: Brian Spurlock/Icon Sportswire
The United States rallied to beat the International Teams 17–13 at Medinah Golf Club in Chicago Illinois, turning a three-point deficit into victory with a commanding 9–3 performance in Monday's (NZ time) singles.
But, renowned golf writer Bob Harig told Sport Nation’s Millsy and Guy that the final score didn’t capture how close the contest had been.
“People look at it and don't just see the final score and shrug,” Harig said.
The Internationals had built a strong position, with New Zealander Ryan Fox playing an important role – particularly when playing alongside Australian Min Woo Lee in the foursomes and four-ball matches.
After losing with Adam Scott on Friday, Fox found his stride in the following team sessions, helping the Internationals take a three-point lead into Monday's singles matches.
Scott (who finished with a 1–3 record) and Hideki Matsuyama (2 wins, 2 losses) were two high-profile members of the International team who Harig said, “didn't play very well.”
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Harig sees a recurring contrast in the Americans’ performance across Ryder Cups and President Cups: “There's something to the narrative that the Americans are better as individuals.” They again struggled in the team formats, leaving themselves reliant on singles.
Finding the right partner for Scottie Scheffler remains a challenge, Harig said, despite the world No. 1's individual dominance.
Scheffler also earned praise for his sportsmanship in his singles match on Sunday. After a spectator disrupted Nico Echavarria’s backswing, Scheffler chose to concede a 30-foot putt, recognising the distraction. Harig called the crowd “heavily American, pro-American,” and thought that the disruption “crossed the line.”
International captain Geoff Ogilvy received strong marks for uniting players from different countries and cultures. “I thought he was terrific,” Harig said, praising the team spirit he helped build.
Harig noted the talent gap was stark with the Americans had eight of the world’s top 11 players, while the highest-ranked International was 15th.
Until the capitulation in the singles on the final day, the Internationals had really pushed the American team, setting up anticipation for the next contest at Kingston Heath Golf Course in Melbourne in 2028.
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