Americans rally to narrow gap in Presidents Cup after fourball session

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Last updated Sep 26, 2026

Americans rally to narrow gap in Presidents Cup after fourball session

Summary

The U.S. team improved its standing at the Presidents Cup in Medinah on Saturday morning, winning the fourball session 2 ½ to 1 ½. This brought their total score to 5 ½, while the Internationals lead at 8 ½. Key performances included Scottie Scheffler's birdie on 15, and Sam Burns' strong play at 16 and 17. The Americans are attempting to avoid a rare home loss, as the Internationals hold their largest lead ever on U.S. soil.

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By the Numbers

•Americans won the morning fourball session 2 ½ to 1 ½.
•Internationals lead overall 8 ½ to 5 ½.
•Scottie Scheffler tied his match with a birdie on 15.
•Sam Burns and Cameron Young performed well in the session.
•First foursomes group is scheduled to begin at 2:15 p.m. ET.

Latest Updates

7:57 PMESPN — Americans make small dent in International lead at Presidents Cup
6:06 PMYahoo Sports — 2026 Presidents Cup: Americans retaliate with fourball win after being swept Friday

What they're saying

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The Americans filled the leaderboard with their red numbers Saturday morning, and then had to rely on Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns rallying late in their fourballs match to at least make a dent in the International lead at the Presidents Cup.
— ESPN