Tiger Woods praises Team USA’s 17 to 13 win
Tiger Woods, winner of 15 major championships, congratulated Team USA on social media on Sept. 27, 2026. The post followed the United States’ 17 to 13 win over the International team at Medinah Country Club.
The 2026 Presidents Cup was the 16th edition of the event and ran from Sept. 24 to 27 in suburban Medinah, Illinois. Brandt Snedeker captained the United States, and Geoff Ogilvy led the International team.
Team USA erased a 10.5 to 7.5 deficit
Team USA entered Sunday singles trailing the International Team 10.5 to 7.5. It was the largest deficit the Americans had faced at home entering Presidents Cup singles. They needed a major comeback at Medinah.
The Americans won 9 of the 12 singles matches and halved one. They took the session by a 9.5 to 2.5 margin. It was the most lopsided singles session in Presidents Cup history.
Tiger Woods called it a great team win
Woods praised Team USA on X shortly after the final match. He called the victory an incredible comeback. He congratulated the Americans on their Presidents Cup win.
Woods said the Americans needed the matchups to go their way. He called the result a great team win. Woods was not involved in this year’s competition at Medinah.
Tiger Woods leads in Presidents Cup wins
Woods played in 9 Presidents Cups for the United States. His first appearance came in 1998. Team USA went 7 wins, one loss, and one tie across those events.
Woods won 27 of his 43 matches, with 15 losses and one tie. His 27 match wins remain the Presidents Cup record. His 27.5 career points rank second behind Phil Mickelson.
Tiger Woods won all 3 matches in 2019
Woods served as playing captain at the 2019 Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne in Australia, and won all 3 of his matches. The United States beat the International team 16 to 14 on Dec. 15.
That week gave Woods a full-circle moment, since the only Presidents Cup team loss of his career came at the same Royal Melbourne venue in 1998. Yahoo Sports noted it was his debut year.
Donald Trump presented the trophy at Medinah
Donald Trump attended Sunday’s finale at Medinah as honorary chairman. He greeted players and caddies from both teams before singles began. It was his first Illinois appearance since winning reelection in 2024.
Trump presented the trophy to U.S. captain Brandt Snedeker after the victory. He also addressed the crowd before the singles matches began. Trump said the country was doing “better than ever before.”
Brandt Snedeker gave Trump credit for the win
Snedeker said Trump told him he would bring energy to Team USA on Sunday. Snedeker said the Americans needed that energy. He joked that Trump would get all the credit if they won.
Snedeker said the players fought for each other, their country, and their team. He praised how they responded during Sunday’s comeback. Snedeker said he was extremely proud of his players.
Cameron Young set the early tone for Team USA
Cameron Young led off for Team USA against Ryo Hisatsune. He fell 2 down after 4 holes. Young recovered to win the match 3 and 2.
Snedeker placed several top players early in the singles lineup. The strategy was designed to build momentum for Team USA. Morikawa and Koivun later turned around key matches on the back nine.
International team held a rare U.S. lead
The International Team entered Sunday with a 10.5 to 7.5 lead. It was the first time they led entering the final day on U.S. soil. It was also their largest lead after three days.
Ogilvy said momentum began drifting away from his team on Sunday. He said the crowd became louder as the Americans gained ground. The Internationals had outplayed the U.S. in team matches before Sunday.
Fun fact: Medinah Country Club opened Course No. 3 in 1928, finishing its original 3-course layout designed by Scottish architect Tom Bendelow.
Medinah Country Club hosted the 2026 matches
The 2026 Presidents Cup was played on Medinah Country Club’s No. 3 course. The club is located in suburban Medinah, Illinois. Ogilvy’s OCM design team helped transform the course before the event.
Ogilvy has 8 PGA Tour victories, including the 2006 U.S. Open. He played in 3 Presidents Cups from 2007 through 2011. He returned to Medinah in 2026 as International Team captain.
Team USA has won 11 straight Presidents Cups
GolfMagic reported that Team USA has won the last 11 editions of the biennial event as of 2026. The United States has also won 14 of the 16 matches since the competition began in 1994.
The record includes 1 tie in South Africa in 2003, when Woods battled South Africa’s Ernie Els in a sudden-death playoff, according to China Daily. Els later captained the Internationals against Woods in 2019.
Tiger Woods is recovering from back surgery
Woods underwent the 7th back surgery of his career in October 2025. The procedure was followed by further pain and mobility problems. His return to professional competition remains uncertain.
Woods recently took part in a range session at Liberty National Golf Club. It was his first meaningful public range appearance in several months. He watched Team USA’s Presidents Cup victory from afar.
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Presidents Cup returns to Australia in 2028
The next Presidents Cup will be played at Kingston Heath in Australia in 2028. The event returns to the Melbourne area. Ogilvy, an Australian, has also won 3 World Golf Championships.
Team USA next turns its attention to the 2027 Ryder Cup in Ireland. Its strong Sunday singles performance at Medinah provided encouraging signs. The Americans still have areas to improve in team formats.
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