U.S. leads International team 3-2 after opening matches at 2026 Presidents Cup

The United States leads the International team 3-2 after the first session of fourballs at the 2026 Presidents Cup held at Medinah Golf Club. The U.S. secured victories in three matches, with Justin Thomas partnering with rookie Jackson Koivun to win 4 and 3 against Corey Conners and Nico Echavarria. The International team earned its first point from Hideki Matsuyama and Ryo Hisatsune, who won their match 3 and 1. Both teams displayed competitive play, but the U.S. achieved a session win, the closest point total after the first session since 2019. The event continues with foursomes matches on Friday.

• 1:49 AMYahoo Sports — U.S. takes narrow lead over Internationals after Thursday fourballs at 2026 Presidents Cup