U.S. falls behind after being swept in foursomes at Presidents Cup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 26, 2026, 1:14 AM
Last updated Sep 26, 2026
At Medinah Country Club on September 25, the Internationals took a commanding 7-3 lead over the U.S. in the Presidents Cup by sweeping the foursomes session. The Americans struggled significantly with their putting, lagging behind in strokes gained, as eight of the nine worst putters were from the U.S., the U.S. team was outperformed on par-3s and par-5s, winning only 12 holes overall. U.S. captain Brandt Snedeker emphasized that there is still plenty of golf to play moving forward.
- •Internationals lead 7-3 after the foursomes session
- •U.S. struggles with putting, ranking poorly in strokes gained
- •U.S. won only 12 holes, dominating primarily on par-4s
- •Upcoming sessions crucial for U.S. to regain competitive edge
- •Event taking place at Medinah Country Club in Illinois
- 1:14 AMYahoo Sports — Counterpunch: Three things to blame as U.S. swept in foursomes
"After sifting through the Snedeker coach-speak, here's a closer look at what went wrong for the Americans on Friday at Medinah.
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