Team USA captain thanks Trump after massive Presidents Cup comeback: He gets all the credit

"One last shoutout: Donald Trump.President Trump.

He told me, 'I [am] going to bring energy today for you.You guys need it,'" Snedeker said."I told him if we did this, he gets all the credit.

So, thank you, President Trump."U.S.President Donald Trump and Captain Brandt Snedeker shake hands after the U.S.

Team's 17-13 win at the 2026 Presidents Cup at Medinah Country Club.(Getty Images)With Trump in attendance, the United States team found itself in uncharted territory heading into Sunday singles at Medinah Country Club.

For the first time in the event's history, Team USA trailed on home soil entering the final session.TEAM USA GOLFERS WELCOME TRUMP’S EXPECTED PRESIDENTS CUP VISIT, SHARE PRIDE IN REPRESENTING AMERICATrump, the event's honorary chairman, briefly addressed the crowd from the first tee before play began."You know, the fake news media will say I get a very bad reception," Trump said as the crowd laughed."But we get a good reception.""[PGA Tour CEO] Brian [Rolapp] said, 'Could you make a short speech?' I said, 'No, I don't have the courage to make a speech.

These people wanna see golf.They don't wanna hear speeches.' I'll only say this: Our country is doing great, better than ever before."The Americans entered the week having won all eight Presidents Cups played on home soil and 10 straight overall.

But Team USA was also coming off a 15-13 loss to Europe at last year's Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black.The last thing American golf needed was another visiting team celebrating a victory on U.S.

soil.Instead, the Americans erased a 10½-7½ deficit by winning nine of the 12 singles matches and outscoring the Internationals 9½-2½.Presidents Cup rookie Jacob Bridgeman delivered the winning point with a par putt on the 18th green.Snedeker sent out some of his best players in the first few matches, hoping to swing the event and put pressure on the Internationals.

Cameron Young led off, with Justin Thomas and Scottie Scheffler going out third and fourth.The...