The United States won the Presidents Cup with the help of a putt by Xander Schauffele. The song is called "1:00." The Americans made it nine wins in a row against the International team at the Presidents Cup, thanks in part to a flawless week by Jordan Spieth. There was a lot of fight. They don't have a cup to hold it in their hands. It's in the hands of the American team that won the gold medal at last year's Olympics. Max Homa came back from 3 down to win four straight holes and then held off Tom Kim for a 1-up victory that gave him a perfect record in the Presidents Cup. -- Si Woo Kim, International, def. Justin Thomas, United States, 1 up
-- Jordan Spieth, United States, def. Cameron Davis, International, 4 and 3
-- Hideki Matsuyama, International, halved with Sam Burns, United States
-- Patrick Cantlay, United States, def. Adam Scott, International, 3 and 2
-- Sebastian Munoz, International, def. Scottie Scheffler, United States, 2 and 1
-- Tony Finau, United States, def. Taylor Pendrith, International, 3 and 1
-- Xander Schauffele, United States, def. Corey Conners, International, 1 up
-- Sungjae Im, International, def. Cameron Young, United States, 1 up
-- K.H. Lee, International, def. Billy Horschel, United States, 3 and 1
-- Max Homa, United States, def. Tom Kim, International, 1 up
-- Collin Morikawa, United States, def. Mito Pereira, International, 3 and 2
-- Christiaan Bezuidenhout, International, def. Kevin Kisner, United States, 2 and 1
When he made a 6-foot par putt on the 18th hole, it was the end of the game for him and his opponent. It took an hour for the final score to be announced.
The Americans played before the home crowd for the first time in over a year in the form of a 1712-1212 loss. The International team doesn't have a fan base like the European team, which has thousands of fans waving flags.
The International captain had to put together his team right after the Open champion and another player joined the rival LIV Golf series.
This wasn't a good match. The Internationals made a game of it, and at one point the matches were close enough that it was possible for them to upset the world's number one ranked team. They needed everything, but it didn't work out.
Love said that the team did an amazing job rising to the occasion.
Most of the 12 players Love had were ranked in the top 25 in the world and they all played well.
Love said that they don't have to do a lot. It's all we have to do.
The only Canadians on the team were Conners and Pendrith. On the 17th, he three-putted from 25 feet, and on the 18th, he hit into a fairwaystick.
The Internationals needed their greatest Sunday singles performance to be a success, and they were kept from gaining any early momentum by the putts made by the young Texan.
Only six players in the history of the Presidents Cup have won all five of their matches. Branden Grace was the last American to win the Presidents Cup, in 2011.
He qualified for the U.S. teams when he was 20 years old. He hadn't won a singles match in the Presidents Cup or the Ryder Cup.
He was 2 down after two holes before he came back.
He said that he was more nervous than he should have been because he wanted to get that monkey off his back. They look for red on the board when you leave early on a Sunday. It feels great to give it.
Si Woo Kim made a 10-foot putt on the last hole to win the match over Thomas.
No problem. The outcome was always going to be the same when Patrick Cantlay whipped Adam Scott and Tony finau beat Pendrith.
The Americans improved to 12-1 in the series. They had a tie in South Africa in 2003 and a single loss in 1998.
The Internationals lost the first two days with a team that featured eight rookies, half of them replacing players such as Smith, who were not eligible after the PGA Tour suspended them for signing with another tour.
Sebastian Munoz was the only one of the rookies to go 2-0 for the week. Tom Kim, the new face of these matches, gave the Internationals hope on Saturday night with a performance as big as his personality.
The Americans were too strong and deep over the four day period.
The Presidents Cup will be held in Royal Montreal. The majority of the American team will have more confidence going into the Ryder Cup in Rome. The Americans haven't won a gold medal away from home in more than two decades.
The AP information was used.
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