The Presidents Cup matches on Saturday at Royal Montreal Golf Club saw the United States leading with a score of 11-7 against the Internationals. The Americans are aiming for their 10th consecutive victory in the competition and need 15 1/2 points to secure the win. Sunday’s format will feature twelve singles matches, with history showing that no team has ever come back from more than a two-point deficit on Sunday to claim victory.
Si Woo Kim delivered the shot of the day when he chipped in for birdie on the 16th hole from a difficult lie, leveling the match before the Americans ultimately clinched the win. Patrick Cantlay’s clutch 17-foot putt in the dark was the putt of the day, securing a 1-up victory for him and Xander Schauffele and extending the Americans’ overall lead to 11-7.
One key statistic from the matches is that the Americans have emerged victorious in five out of the eight matches that went the full 18 holes. Interestingly, there has not been a single halve in any of the 18 matches throughout the week, a rare occurrence last observed in the Presidents Cup back in 1998.
International captain Mike Weir expressed his team’s determination to turn the tide on Sunday, emphasizing the need for players to step up, hit crucial shots, and sink putts to change the current narrative. Golf enthusiasts can catch the action on television from noon to 6 p.m. EDT on Sunday, broadcasted on NBC.