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International Team sweeps Presidents Cup foursomes 5-0, leads 7-3

By Drooid · Sep 26, 2026, 2:25 AM UTC · How we work

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Internationals Sweep Cup

International Team swept Friday’s Presidents Cup foursomes 5-0, moving the overall score to 7-3.
It was the first back-to-back foursomes sweep in Presidents Cup history and the seventh overall sweep.
The 7-3 lead matches the Internationals’ largest advantage after two sessions since 1998.
Hideki Matsuyama and Sungjae Im defeated Russell Henley and Jacob Bridgeman 3&2.
Corey Conners and Nick Taylor beat world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns 1-up.

Summary

PGA Tour Defends Format

PGA Tour, owner of the Presidents Cup, set the 30-point format.
Nick Price and critics say the system favors U.S. depth and should be cut to 28 points.
Commissioner Tim Finchem replied the format stays unchanged unless it is broken.
International team has only one win in 30 years, showing imbalance.
Rory McIlroy says the two points make the Cup less comparable to the Ryder and Solheim Cups.

History

Historical Context

The Presidents Cup, launched in 1994, saw its only International triumph in 1998 when the team defeated the United States 20-11 at Royal Melbourne Golf Club. That decisive win, led by captain Jack Nicklaus, set a precedent for dominant foursomes performances; a recent 5-0 sweep echoes the same imbalance under the current 30-point format.

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Internationals Sweep Cup

International Team swept Friday’s Presidents Cup foursomes 5-0, moving the overall score to 7-3.
It was the first back-to-back foursomes sweep in Presidents Cup history and the seventh overall sweep.
The 7-3 lead matches the Internationals’ largest advantage after two sessions since 1998.
Hideki Matsuyama and Sungjae Im defeated Russell Henley and Jacob Bridgeman 3&2.
Corey Conners and Nick Taylor beat world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns 1-up.

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