The first day of the 2026 Presidents Cup at Medinah is in the books, and while Team USA owns a 3-2 lead over the International team after the opening session, it sure feels like the heavily favored Americans could be in for more of a fight this weekend than many expected heading into the event.
Scottie Scheffler, who was paired up with Sam Burns, didn’t have his best stuff for most of the day, but his clutch bunker shot on the 18th hole was enough to secure a 1-up victory over Min Woo Lee and Sungjae Im.
