# Presidents Cup: USA Leads 3-2

> Scheffler and Burns secure USA's first Presidents Cup win after dramatic fourballs finish.
- Title: Presidents Cup: USA Leads 3-2 · Sky Sports | Shortify
- Summary: Scheffler and Burns secure USA's first Presidents Cup win after dramatic fourballs finish. Team USA leads International Team 3-2 in Presidents Cup after…
- Keywords: presidents cup, scottie scheffler, sam burns, min woo lee, sungjae im, team usa, international team, fourballs, medinah country club, presidents cup 2026, sports, Presidents
- Source: Sky Sports — https://skysports.com/golf/news/12040/13591506/presidents-cup-team-usa-lead-international-team-3-2-after-thursday-fourballs-as-scottie-scheffler-makes-winning-start
- Author: Ali Stafford
- Published: 2026-09-24T23:15:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: presidents cup, scottie scheffler, sam burns, min woo lee, sungjae im, team usa, international team, fourballs, medinah country club, presidents cup 2026, sports
## Presidents Cup Day 1
Team USA leads International Team 3-2 after Thursday fourballs.
## Scheffler and Burns win match
Scheffler and Burns beat Min Woo Lee and Sungjae Im in final-hole thriller.
## Scheffler's winning start
Scheffler ends winless record with first team win.
## Team USA's lead
USA won three of five fourballs matches to take narrow lead.
## International Team response
International Team won two of five fourballs matches.
## Scheffler's match details
Scheffler birdied first hole, Burns birdied ninth.
## Scheffler's key moment
Burns hit clutch birdie at 14th hole to seal win.
## Scheffler's quote
We just did our best to stay in it.

> We just did our best to stay in it
## Jackson Koivun debut
Koivun named captain's pick for Presidents Cup debut.
## Thomas and Koivun win
Thomas and Koivun win 4&3 over Conners and Echavarria.
## International Team's lead
International Team won two of five fourballs matches.
## Next match
Team USA needs 12 more points to win Presidents Cup.
## Key takeaway

Team USA leads International Team 3-2 in Presidents Cup after Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns win a close match against Min Woo Lee and Sungjae Im.