US takes early lead against International team at Presidents Cup
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 24, 2026, 11:36 PM
Last updated Sep 24, 2026
The United States holds a 3-2 lead over the International team after the first day of the Presidents Cup at Medinah Country Club in Illinois. Justin Thomas and Jackson Koivun scored the first point with a 4&3 win against Canada’s Corey Conners and Colombia’s Nico Echavarria. Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns secured their match alongside Wyndham Clark and Collin Morikawa, both winning their contests with comfortable margins. The International side, led by Geoff Ogilvy, looks to rebound in the upcoming alternate shot format matches on Friday. Five foursome matches will take place, followed by more competitions over the weekend.
- •US leads 3-2 after first day of Presidents Cup.
- •Justin Thomas and Jackson Koivun win first match 4&3.
- •Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns secure victory over Min Woo Lee and Sungjae Im.
- •Wyndham Clark and Collin Morikawa win 3&2 against Adam Scott and Ryan Fox.
- •Five foursomes matches set for Friday.
- 11:36 PMGolf.com — Here's what we learned on Day 1 of the Presidents Cup
- 10:56 PMYahoo Sports — US edge opening session of Presidents Cup
- 10:56 PMBBC Sport — US edge opening session of Presidents Cup
"The U.S. grabbed an early lead in the 2026 Presidents Cup. What did we learn in Thursday's opening session? Our staffers chime in. The post Here’s what we learned on Day 1 of the Presidents Cup appeared first on Golf.
"The US begin their bid to win an 11th consecutive Presidents Cup by opening up a 3-2 lead over the International team on day one.
"The US begin their bid to win an 11th consecutive Presidents Cup by opening up a 3-2 lead over the International team on day one.
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External links- Golf.comSep 24, 2026, 11:36 PMHere's what we learned on Day 1 of the Presidents Cup
The U.S. grabbed an early lead in the 2026 Presidents Cup. What did we learn in Thursday's opening session? Our staffers chime in. The post Here’s what we learned on Day 1 of the Presidents Cup appeared first on Golf.
- Yahoo SportsSep 24, 2026, 10:56 PMUS edge opening session of Presidents Cup
The US begin their bid to win an 11th consecutive Presidents Cup by opening up a 3-2 lead over the International team on day one.
- BBC SportSep 24, 2026, 10:56 PMUS edge opening session of Presidents Cup
The US begin their bid to win an 11th consecutive Presidents Cup by opening up a 3-2 lead over the International team on day one.
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