MEDINAH, IL (9-26-26) — The comeback has begun.
After entering Saturday morning facing a four-point deficit, the United States responded at Medinah Country Club by winning the morning Four-ball session 2½–1½, cutting the International Team’s Presidents Cup advantage to 8½–5½.
La Prensa Latina News Wire is on location at Medinah covering Saturday’s action, where a scoreboard dominated by International Team colors Friday began showing considerably more American red Saturday morning.
The United States needed a response after being swept 5–0 during Friday’s Foursomes session. That International surge had transformed a 3–2 American lead after Thursday into a commanding 7–3 International advantage entering Saturday.
Early Saturday, the Americans appeared ready to deliver an even bigger counterpunch.
The U.S. held leads in all four morning matches at one point, raising the possibility of dramatically reducing — or potentially erasing — the International advantage.
The Internationals fought back, but clutch play down the stretch from Chris Gotterup, Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns allowed the Americans to take the session.
Thomas and Koivun Settle for a Half
The opening match featured Americans Justin Thomas and Jackson Koivun against Min Woo Lee and Sungjae Im.
Thomas and Koivun had opportunities to secure a full point, but Lee and Im won consecutive holes late in the match to battle back and earn a tie.
Each side received a half-point.
Kim and Kim Remain Perfect
One of the International Team’s strongest pairings continued its impressive week.
South Korea’s Si Woo Kim and Tom Kim rallied from 2-down to defeat Collin Morikawa and Wyndham Clark, 2 and 1.
The victory improved the Korean pairing to 3–0 this week and provided the International Team with its only full point of the morning session.
For La Prensa Latina News Wire, the match also continued one of the Latino connections we have been following throughout the Presidents Cup.
Colombian Manuel “Manny” Villegas, brother of International Team assistant captain Camilo Villegas, is caddying for Si Woo Kim at Medinah.
Gotterup and Young Deliver
The Americans got the full point they desperately needed from Chris Gotterup and Cameron Young, who defeated Canadians Nick Taylor and Corey Conners.
The Americans raced to a 4-up advantage through four holes before the Canadians fought their way back into the match.
Then Gotterup’s putter took over.
He converted a 35-foot birdie at No. 15 and eventually closed the match on No. 17 with another birdie from roughly 35 feet, giving the United States a critical point.
Scheffler and Burns Finish the Comeback
The final match of the morning provided the drama.
Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns found themselves 1-down to Hideki Matsuyama and Ryo Hisatsune with four holes remaining.
Scheffler responded by sinking a 20-foot birdie at No. 15 to square the match.
Burns then attacked the flag over the water at No. 16, putting his approach approximately four feet from the hole and converting the birdie to move the Americans ahead.
Burns wasn’t finished.
His approach at No. 17 again finished about four feet from the cup, setting up another birdie and closing out the match for the United States.
Suddenly, the Presidents Cup looked considerably different.
The International Team still holds a three-point advantage, 8½–5½, but the Americans finally stopped the momentum that had carried the Internationals through Friday.
And Saturday is far from finished.
Four Foursomes matches make up the afternoon session before all 24 players compete in Sunday’s decisive singles matches.
For La Prensa Latina News Wire, Saturday’s coverage continues from Medinah Country Club as we photograph the competition, fans and atmosphere surrounding one of international golf’s premier events.
The Latino story also remains part of our coverage.
Colombia’s Nico Echavarría is making his Presidents Cup debut, Camilo Villegas is serving as an International Team assistant captain, Manuel Villegas is caddying for Si Woo Kim, and Cali native Fabián Azcárate is on Echavarría’s bag.
Echavarría was held out of both Saturday team sessions, meaning his next opportunity will come during Sunday singles.
After Friday belonged completely to the International Team, Saturday morning belonged — narrowly — to the Americans.
Now the question at Medinah is whether the U.S. comeback continues this afternoon or whether the International Team can regain the momentum that carried it to its commanding overnight lead.
Follow La Prensa Latina News Wire for more photographs from Medinah and continuing coverage of the 2026 Presidents Cup.
MEDINAH, IL (9-26-26) — The United States won the Saturday morning Four-ball session 2½–1½ at the Presidents Cup, cutting the International Team’s overall lead to 8½–5½ at Medinah Country Club. The afternoon Foursomes session continues Saturday as both teams battle for position heading into Sunday singles. Sam Burns (USA), putting.
MEDINAH, IL (9-26-26) — The United States won the Saturday morning Four-ball session 2½–1½ at the Presidents Cup, cutting the International Team’s overall lead to 8½–5½ at Medinah Country Club. The afternoon Foursomes session continues Saturday as both teams battle for position heading into Sunday singles.
MEDINAH, IL (9-26-26) — The United States won the Saturday morning Four-ball session 2½–1½ at the Presidents Cup, cutting the International Team’s overall lead to 8½–5½ at Medinah Country Club. The afternoon Foursomes session continues Saturday as both teams battle for position heading into Sunday singles.
MEDINAH, IL (9-26-26) — The United States won the Saturday morning Four-ball session 2½–1½ at the Presidents Cup, cutting the International Team’s overall lead to 8½–5½ at Medinah Country Club. The afternoon Foursomes session continues Saturday as both teams battle for position heading into Sunday singles.
MEDINAH, IL (9-26-26) — The United States won the Saturday morning Four-ball session 2½–1½ at the Presidents Cup, cutting the International Team’s overall lead to 8½–5½ at Medinah Country Club. The afternoon Foursomes session continues Saturday as both teams battle for position heading into Sunday singles. Manuel "Manny" Villegas giving advice to Si Woo Kim (Republic of South Korea).
MEDINAH, IL (9-26-26) — The United States won the Saturday morning Four-ball session 2½–1½ at the Presidents Cup, cutting the International Team’s overall lead to 8½–5½ at Medinah Country Club. The afternoon Foursomes session continues Saturday as both teams battle for position heading into Sunday singles. Si Woo Kim (Republic of South Korea) at the tee box.
MEDINAH, IL (9-26-26) — The United States won the Saturday morning Four-ball session 2½–1½ at the Presidents Cup, cutting the International Team’s overall lead to 8½–5½ at Medinah Country Club. The afternoon Foursomes session continues Saturday as both teams battle for position heading into Sunday singles.
MEDINAH, IL (9-26-26) — The United States won the Saturday morning Four-ball session 2½–1½ at the Presidents Cup, cutting the International Team’s overall lead to 8½–5½ at Medinah Country Club. The afternoon Foursomes session continues Saturday as both teams battle for position heading into Sunday singles.
MEDINAH, IL (9-26-26) — The United States won the Saturday morning Four-ball session 2½–1½ at the Presidents Cup, cutting the International Team’s overall lead to 8½–5½ at Medinah Country Club. The afternoon Foursomes session continues Saturday as both teams battle for position heading into Sunday singles.
MEDINAH, IL (9-26-26) — The United States won the Saturday morning Four-ball session 2½–1½ at the Presidents Cup, cutting the International Team’s overall lead to 8½–5½ at Medinah Country Club. The afternoon Foursomes session continues Saturday as both teams battle for position heading into Sunday singles.
MEDINAH, IL (9-26-26) — The United States won the Saturday morning Four-ball session 2½–1½ at the Presidents Cup, cutting the International Team’s overall lead to 8½–5½ at Medinah Country Club. The afternoon Foursomes session continues Saturday as both teams battle for position heading into Sunday singles.
MEDINAH, IL (9-26-26) — The United States won the Saturday morning Four-ball session 2½–1½ at the Presidents Cup, cutting the International Team’s overall lead to 8½–5½ at Medinah Country Club. The afternoon Foursomes session continues Saturday as both teams battle for position heading into Sunday singles.
MEDINAH, IL (9-26-26) — The United States won the Saturday morning Four-ball session 2½–1½ at the Presidents Cup, cutting the International Team’s overall lead to 8½–5½ at Medinah Country Club. The afternoon Foursomes session continues Saturday as both teams battle for position heading into Sunday singles.
MEDINAH, IL (9-26-26) — The United States won the Saturday morning Four-ball session 2½–1½ at the Presidents Cup, cutting the International Team’s overall lead to 8½–5½ at Medinah Country Club. The afternoon Foursomes session continues Saturday as both teams battle for position heading into Sunday singles.
MEDINAH, IL (9-26-26) — The United States won the Saturday morning Four-ball session 2½–1½ at the Presidents Cup, cutting the International Team’s overall lead to 8½–5½ at Medinah Country Club. The afternoon Foursomes session continues Saturday as both teams battle for position heading into Sunday singles.
MEDINAH, IL (9-26-26) — The United States won the Saturday morning Four-ball session 2½–1½ at the Presidents Cup, cutting the International Team’s overall lead to 8½–5½ at Medinah Country Club. The afternoon Foursomes session continues Saturday as both teams battle for position heading into Sunday singles.
MEDINAH, IL (9-26-26) — The United States won the Saturday morning Four-ball session 2½–1½ at the Presidents Cup, cutting the International Team’s overall lead to 8½–5½ at Medinah Country Club. The afternoon Foursomes session continues Saturday as both teams battle for position heading into Sunday singles.
MEDINAH, IL (9-26-26) — The United States won the Saturday morning Four-ball session 2½–1½ at the Presidents Cup, cutting the International Team’s overall lead to 8½–5½ at Medinah Country Club. The afternoon Foursomes session continues Saturday as both teams battle for position heading into Sunday singles.
MEDINAH, IL (9-26-26) — The United States won the Saturday morning Four-ball session 2½–1½ at the Presidents Cup, cutting the International Team’s overall lead to 8½–5½ at Medinah Country Club. The afternoon Foursomes session continues Saturday as both teams battle for position heading into Sunday singles.
MEDINAH, IL (9-26-26) — The United States won the Saturday morning Four-ball session 2½–1½ at the Presidents Cup, cutting the International Team’s overall lead to 8½–5½ at Medinah Country Club. The afternoon Foursomes session continues Saturday as both teams battle for position heading into Sunday singles.
MEDINAH, IL (9-26-26) — The United States won the Saturday morning Four-ball session 2½–1½ at the Presidents Cup, cutting the International Team’s overall lead to 8½–5½ at Medinah Country Club. The afternoon Foursomes session continues Saturday as both teams battle for position heading into Sunday singles.
MEDINAH, IL (9-26-26) — The United States won the Saturday morning Four-ball session 2½–1½ at the Presidents Cup, cutting the International Team’s overall lead to 8½–5½ at Medinah Country Club. The afternoon Foursomes session continues Saturday as both teams battle for position heading into Sunday singles. Camilo Villegas (Columbia), Assistant Captain.
MEDINAH, IL (9-26-26) — The United States won the Saturday morning Four-ball session 2½–1½ at the Presidents Cup, cutting the International Team’s overall lead to 8½–5½ at Medinah Country Club. The afternoon Foursomes session continues Saturday as both teams battle for position heading into Sunday singles. Fans awaiting golfers to tee off.
MEDINAH, IL (9-26-26) — The United States won the Saturday morning Four-ball session 2½–1½ at the Presidents Cup, cutting the International Team’s overall lead to 8½–5½ at Medinah Country Club. The afternoon Foursomes session continues Saturday as both teams battle for position heading into Sunday singles. Fans at the tournament.
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