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US beats Internationals to win 11th straight Presidents Cup

The United States completed a final-day comeback to retain the Presidents Cup at Medinah Country Club, extending its unbeaten streak in the event.

Analysis deskEditor Andersson IykeUpdated
6 outlets, 6 regions

What happened

The United States defeated the Internationals to win the Presidents Cup for the 11th consecutive time.12346

The tournament was held at Medinah Country Club in Chicago from September 22 to 27.13

The US completed a comeback on the final day, according to the Arab News final score of 17-13.23

Jacob Bridgeman secured the clinching point by sinking a four-foot par putt on the 18th hole to beat Min Woo Lee 1-up.3

The Internationals had earlier swept all four foursomes matches on day two, led by Adam Scott and Min Woo Lee, putting them ahead in the competition.5

Key points

  • The United States beat the Internationals to win the Presidents Cup for the 11th consecutive time.12346
  • The US victory came via a comeback on the final day of the tournament.23

What the coverage leaves out

  • None of the outlets reviewed detailed the full day-by-day session results beyond the day-two foursomes sweep and the final outcome.
  • None of the outlets reviewed reported reactions from International team players or their captain after the final result.

Why it matters

The result is being viewed by at least one outlet in the context of the US team's preparation for next year's Ryder Cup in Ireland.4

Arab News reported the US victory was dedicated to President Donald Trump.3

What to watch

  • The US Ryder Cup team heading into next September's competition in Ireland, per ESPN's analysis.

Sources (6)

Every outlet we drew on, grouped by where it is based. Read the originals for the full reporting.

Europe

Middle East & Turkey

Africa

Oceania

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