Korean Golfers Shine, but U.S. Wins Presidents Cup Again

A Dramatic U.S. Comeback in Final Day’s Singles

Only Kim Joohyung and Im Sungjae Secure Wins for the International Team

U.S. Dominates All-Time Record with 14 Wins, 1 Draw, 1 Loss

Although the “Korean trio” gave their best efforts, they were unable to lift the championship trophy.

The International Team—featuring Kim Juhyung, Kim Siwoo, and Im Sungjae—was soundly defeated in the Presidents Cup singles match play held on September 28, 2026 (KST) at Course No. 3 (par 70) of Medinah Country Club in Chicago, Illinois, USA. In the 12 singles match play events, the International Team managed only 2 wins, 1 tie, and suffered 9 losses. The final overall score saw the International Team fall to the U.S. Team with a total of 13 points to 17, allowing the Americans to stage a come-from-behind victory.

The U.S. Team secured its 11th consecutive victory in the Presidents Cup, maintaining an all-time record of 14 wins, 1 tie, and 1 loss, making their dominance clear. The only time the International Team has ever won was at the 1998 Royal Melbourne event in Australia. The team has never won on American soil.

Kim Juhyung (right) is shaking hands with U.S. President Donald Trump, who visited the tournament venue on the final day of the Presidents Cup. Medina=AP Yonhap News

The Presidents Cup began in 1994, launched under the leadership of the PGA Tour. The event was created to provide a team competition stage for world-class golfers not eligible for the Ryder Cup, specifically those from regions outside Europe. The tournament is held every two years. South Korea hosted the 12th edition in 2015.

This year’s event also consisted of 9 foursome matches (in which teammates alternate shots with one ball), 9 four-ball matches (in which each player uses their own ball and the better score counts for the team), and 12 singles match play contests. Each victory provides 1 point, a tie gives 0.5 points, and a loss yields 0 points.

Up until the day before the final, the International Team led the Americans with a cumulative score of 10.5 to 7.5. It was a golden opportunity to defeat the U.S. Team for the first time in 28 years. Kim Siwoo and Kim Juhyung took leading roles for their team, securing victories together in the first day’s foursomes and the second day’s four-ball matches. Competing together in 4 matches, they recorded 3 wins and 1 loss.

Scotty Scheffler (left) is congratulating Jackson Kybin, who defeated Siwoo Kim in the final day singles match play of the Presidents Cup. Menida=Photo by AFP Yonhap News

The Korean players also shone on the final day, claiming both of the International Team’s only victories. Kim Juhyung, in the second match, defeated Wyndham Clark by 3 holes, earning the team’s first point of the day. The next win belonged to Im Sungjae, who faced Sam Burns in the fifth match and also triumphed by 3 holes, even as Cameron Young, Scottie Scheffler, and Justin Thomas of the U.S. Team all logged victories.

However, despite his stellar performance over three days, Kim Siwoo lost his ninth match to Jackson Kybin by 2 holes. The U.S. sealed the win when Jacob Bridgeman edged out Australian-born Min Woo Lee by 1 hole in the tenth match, clinching the championship point.

The 2028 Presidents Cup will be held at Kingston Heath Golf Club in Melbourne, Australia.

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