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Attention is turning to the 2026 Presidents Cup after a dramatic edition in which the heavily favored US team nearly squandered a big lead against the Internationals. Captain Brandt Snedeker faced criticism for benching world number one Scottie Scheffler as the Internationals built a historic fightback, and admitted he had not done his best job. Commentators argue the US must now convert this win into Ryder Cup success.
- 2Presidents Cup 2026: Will US learn from Medinah mistakes?▼Presidents Cup 2026: Will Americans learn from myriad Medinah mistakes?
Golf Channel is looking ahead to the 2026 Presidents Cup, asking whether the American team can learn from the so-called 'Miracle at Medinah', the 2012 Ryder Cup in which Europe staged a famous final-day comeback over the US. The piece revisits the tactical and emotional errors from that loss and weighs what they should teach the Americans heading into 2026.
- 3US benches Scottie Scheffler in controversial Ryder Cup foursomes call▼U.S. benches Scottie Scheffler in controversial foursomes move
US Ryder Cup officials left world number one Scottie Scheffler out of the foursomes lineup, a decision drawing immediate criticism from fans and pundits. Benching the Americans' top player in a format where every point matters is being called one of the boldest and most debated captaincy moves of the event.
- 4Tommy Fleetwood withdraws from Open de France due to illness▼Tommy Fleetwood dealing with sickness, pulls out of Open de France
English golfer Tommy Fleetwood has pulled out of the Open de France after falling ill. The Ryder Cup star was among the headline names for the DP World Tour event near Paris, and his late withdrawal removes one of the biggest draws from the field as the tournament gets under way.
- 5Team USA rally past International side to win Presidents Cup▼Presidents Cup: Team USA beat International Team 17-13 after epic Sunday singles fightback to avoid shock Medinah loss
Team USA beat the International Team 17-13 at the Presidents Cup, recovering on Sunday after the Internationals mounted a strong fightback in the singles matches that threatened a shock upset reminiscent of Europe's 'Miracle at Medinah' comeback in the 2012 Ryder Cup. The Americans closed out the session to seal the win and extend their dominance in the biennial contest.