The 2024 Presidents Cup: It’s the same old story in the Presidents Cup as the Americans win again, and win big

The 2024 Presidents Cup saw another dominant performance from the U.S. team, as they secured a convincing victory over the Internationals, extending their winning streak to 12 straight Cups. While the final score of 18½ to 11½ suggested a one-sided contest, the gap between the two teams was narrower than it appeared.

Mike Weir’s International squad had its moments, but close defeats on crucial holes throughout the tournament sealed their fate. Jason Day’s struggles against Xander Schauffele in Sunday’s singles match epitomized the team’s efforts—valiant, but not enough.

Schauffele, emerging as the Americans’ leader, applied relentless pressure, and despite Day’s brief rally, Schauffele secured a 4 and 3 victory, setting the tone for the U.S. win.

Other matches gave fleeting hope to the Internationals, with Hideki Matsuyama defeating World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, and Corey Conners delivering a solid win over Tony Finau. However, critical matches slipped away from the Internationals, especially on the 18th hole, where the Americans excelled.

Captain Weir reflected on the close nature of the competition, noting that one or two holes could have shifted the outcome. Still, the Americans’ consistent play in tight situations proved decisive. As the U.S. team celebrated, led by Schauffele’s bold leadership, the Internationals were left contemplating what might have been in a Presidents Cup that was, once again, out of their grasp.