The Americans were thoroughly outplayed and outclassed for three consecutive days by the International side, but when Sunday singles rolled around, and it was 12 vs.12, mano-a-mano, the U.S.
was able to do something the International team could not: rely on depth.The average World Ranking for the U.S.
team was 15.1 while the International's average was 50.1, and that differential showed when it mattered most.Welcome to Par Talk, a weekly read to get you caught up on all the happenings that took place in professional golf that you should know.Be sure to follow Mark on X @itismarkharris or email him at [email protected] U.S.
Team poses for a photo with the Presidents Cup trophy after the U.S.Team defeated the International Team, 17-13, to win the Presidents Cup at Medinah Country Club Course No.
3 on September 27, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.(Photo by James Gilbert/PGA TOUR via Getty Images) (James Gilbert/PGA TOUR via Getty Images)The Internationals carried a full three-point advantage into Sunday's session, needing just five of a possible 12 points to secure their second Presidents Cup victory ever, but ultimately earned only 2.5 points on the final day.
If you turn it around, the Internationals lost 9.5 points of an available 12, which is tough to comprehend.TEAM USA CAPTAIN THANKS TRUMP AFTER MASSIVE PRESIDENTS CUP COMEBACK: ‘HE GETS ALL THE CREDIT’And yes, even with the Americans having the deeper stable of players and having the advantage of playing on home soil, it's perfectly okay to say that the International side choked away the event.Ryo Hisatsune was 1-up thru five holes over Cameron Young before losing 3&2.Hideki Matsuyama was 1-up on Collin Morikawa with just four holes to play and couldn't even salvage a half point.
Si Woo Kim and Jackson Koivun were all square standing on the 13th tee, and the American rookie who hasn't even been a professional golfer for 90 days at this point went on to earn a 2-up victory.Min Woo Lee was 1-up o...