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U.S. wins Presidents Cup opening four-ball 3-2

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 2:32 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

United States Wins Opening

The United States won the opening four-ball session of the 2026 Presidents Cup in Medinah, Illinois.
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler improved to a 4-0-1 record in Presidents Cup four-ball matches.
Justin Thomas reached a 7-0 record in Presidents Cup four-ball play.
Hideki Matsuyama and Ryo Hisatsune earned Japan’s first Presidents Cup win since 1998.
The United States led the session 3-2, matching its 2024 opening-session victory.

Summary

Snedeker Emphasizes Depth

Scheffler says he must “try less” to improve his match-play performance in team events.
Captain Brandt Snedeker admits finding a partner for Scheffler is “a challenge” and worries about letting him down.
Sam Burns confirmed he will pair with Scheffler by saying “His name starts with an S.”
Snedeker says the U.S. must rely on all 12 players, not just Scheffler, to secure the 11th straight win.

History

Historical Context

The inaugural Presidents Cup took place September 16-18 1994 at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville, Virginia, with Hale Irwin captaining the United States to a 20-12 win over International captain David Graham. That event set the 12-player match-play format, later expanded to four days in 2000, and began a U.S. winning streak the 2024 team, led by world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, hopes to continue.

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United States Wins Opening

The United States won the opening four-ball session of the 2026 Presidents Cup in Medinah, Illinois.
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler improved to a 4-0-1 record in Presidents Cup four-ball matches.
Justin Thomas reached a 7-0 record in Presidents Cup four-ball play.
Hideki Matsuyama and Ryo Hisatsune earned Japan’s first Presidents Cup win since 1998.
The United States led the session 3-2, matching its 2024 opening-session victory.

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