Presidents Cup: International team bounces back, sweeps foursomes matches to take lead at Medinah as U.S. struggles

Key Points:

• The International team dominated the second day of the Presidents Cup at Medinah Country Club, winning all five foursomes matches and taking a 7-3 lead over the U.S. team entering the weekend.
• This sweep marks the seventh time in Presidents Cup history a team has won all matches in a session and ties the largest lead held by the Internationals after two sessions, matching the 1998 event when the U.S. lost.
• The U.S. team struggled to capitalize on scoring opportunities despite strong efforts from players like Wyndham Clark and Scottie Scheffler, continuing a poor recent record in foursomes matches.
• Key performances for the International team included Hideki Matsuyama and Sungjae Im’s 3&2 win, and strong putts from players such as Adam Scott, Ryan Fox, and the Kim brothers, contributing to the dominant session.
• U.S. captain Brandt Snedeker emphasized that the competition is far from over, noting that only about 35-40% of the event is complete and expressing confidence in his team’s resilience for the upcoming matches.