The United States achieved an impressive victory, winning the Presidents Cup for the eleventh consecutive time, defeating the International Team 17-13 on Sunday. This victory was dedicated to US President Donald Trump.
A key moment in the match was achieved by Jacob Bridgeman, who secured the decisive point on the 18th hole at Medinah Country Club by sinking a four-foot par putt and beating Australian Min U Lee by one stroke.
US team captain Brandt Snedeker expressed pride in the squad, stating: 'I am so damn proud of this team. All these guys fought for each other. They fought for this country. They fought for this team.'
Snedeker also stated that Trump, who visited the course in Chicago for the final day, deserved recognition for the success. He reported that Trump told him he would bring the energy the team needed, adding: 'I told him if we did it, he would get all the glory. So thank you, President Trump.'
Americans improved their record in this two-year rivalry to 14-1-1, after trailing 10.5-7.5 at the start of 12 individual matches. The International Team hoped to end a 28-year losing streak but failed.
International Team captain Jeff Ogilvy from Australia noted that the game was 'on the edge all day' and emphasized how difficult it is to beat the USA in individual matches on American soil, noting the high quality of the Americans' play.
The Americans secured nine wins and one draw on the final day. Ogilvy added that, in his opinion, he would change nothing about his game because 'everything was slightly off track all day.'
It should be noted that the only non-European victory was in 1998 in Australia, and in 2003 they shared the trophy in South Africa.
The American squad, which included eight of the world's top 11 golfers, won at the same suburban course in Chicago where Europe won the Ryder Cup in 2012 during the famous 'Miracle at Medinah' showdown.
Snedeker highlighted the players' resilience: 'These guys never lost faith. I told the guys last night that funny things happen here. There is history of such moments at Medinah, and of course, they went there and gave their all. I am so damn proud of these guys.'
The drama intensified with each match and culminated in Bridgeman's victory, who had won his second PGA Tour title the previous week. He initially trailed after a bogey on the 15th hole but managed to win the 16th and 18th holes with pars, which was the climax.
Bridgeman shared his feelings: 'It was the coolest moment. I felt like I was holding back emotions all day. Releasing them on the last hole is something amazing.'
Cameron Young earned the first point for the USA by defeating Japanese player Ryo Hisatsune 3-2. He won holes 11-13, giving him the first advantage, and won the match by sinking a 32-foot birdie putt on the 16th hole.
Justin Thomas, with a 0-3 record in the Cup singles, won the first four holes and never fell behind, defeating Canadian Cory Conner 5-3 by sinking a 15-foot birdie putt on the 15th hole.
Tom Kim from South Korea responded with a 3-2 victory over reigning US Open champion Wyndham Clark. Kim, who will travel to Japan for the Asian Games, noted: 'I was on the second shot. I really felt responsible for earning the point.'
Scott Scheffler, the top-ranked player with a 3-1 record this week, made birdies on five of the first ten holes and never fell behind, defeating Colombian Nico Echavarría 2-1.
Im Sung-je from South Korea made birdies on four of the last six holes to defeat Sam Burns 3-1, while Chris Gotterup beat South African Christian Bezuidenhout 1-1.
The Americans gained a 13.5-12.5 lead when Patrick Cantlay defeated Australian Adam Scott 2-1, and moments later Collin Morikawa beat Japanese player Hideki Matsuyama 1-1. Cantlay never fell behind, but he needed a 57-foot birdie putt on the 16th and a seven-foot par putt on the 17th hole to win.
Morikawa leveled his match on the 15th hole with a 30-foot birdie putt and won when Matsuyama missed a 15-foot par putt on the 18th hole. Morikawa stated: 'I'm happy about this closing point. It was huge.'
Jackson Quaywon, a 21-year-old newcomer, defeated the South Korean player 2-1. After the Cup winner was decided, Nick Taylor from Canada tied with Russell Henley, and Xander Schoffield beat Ryan Fox from New Zealand 2-1.