The United States is on the cusp of yet another Presidents Cup, and Xander Schauffele set the pace early on Sunday with a complete dominance in the singles, 4&3, over former No. 1 Jason Day at Royal Montreal Golf Club.
The United States entered the day with an 11-7 lead, thanks to a five-game sweep on Thursday, combined with a pair of 3-1 wins on Saturday. Needing four and a half points to claim the 2024 Cup, the Americans started dismantling the international team from the very first match.
Day took an early 1UP lead over Schauffele, but the two-time major winner roared back, tying the match on the fourth hole and then winning the next five straight holes to take a 5UP lead on the turn. After a bit of back and forth on the back nine, Schauffele won the match on the 15th hole. He finished the week with a 4-1-0 record and claimed four points for the United States.
Entering this year’s competition, the United States had won twelve of the fourteen competitions, with the Internationals winning one in 1998. The teams drew in 2003. The future of this event needs to be discussed, given the overwhelming advantage of the United States. , but for now, US rule seems secure for at least another two years. The next Presidents Cup will be held at Medinah Golf Club in 2026.
