Adam Scott seeks another chance to win Presidents Cup in 2026 at Medinah

MONTREAL – A 10th consecutive loss by the International Team to the United States in the Presidents Cup has the global golf squad hoping to pull off another “Miracle at Medinah” in 2026.

The Americans completed an 18½-11½ victory over the International side by taking 7½ points from the 12 closing singles matches at Royal Montreal on Sept 29.

The US team lead the all-time match-play rivalry 13-1-1. However, the International Team will renew their quest for a first victory since 1998 in two years at Medinah, where Europe made an epic last-day fightback to win the 2012 Ryder Cup.

“I feel like there has been an evolution. The result, unfortunately, is the same,” said Australian Adam Scott, who has not won in 11 Cup starts.

“Hopefully this competition inspires all of us sitting up here to play really hard, go on with our careers the next two years, win big events and come back better prepared and ready to win in Chicago.”

Scott, a 44-year-old from Adelaide who won the 2013 US Masters, said he hopes to be part of that show.

“Sure. I think I can play for another couple years. I’ve come this far. If I can play in a couple more years and contribute a point, then I’d love to be on a winning Presidents Cup team,” he said.

“I believe there’s something happening with this team internally under this shield. I’d love to push along and give it one more shot if I can.”

South Koreans Tom Kim and Kim Si-woo said Scott’s name is already down for Medinah, and the Australian added that they inspire him to keep fighting for an elusive Presidents Cup victory.

“I have a lot of fun with these guys. I told them at the start of the week it’s them who is motivating me and inspiring me to make this team,” he said.

“The standard of golf is so high, and it’s getting harder for me to keep up but it’s them that I look to to see what the standard is that I need to compete and be on this team.”

The Americans went 8-1 in four-ball matches, accounting for the final point differential in an event where 13 matches went to the 18th hole.

“The margin is so close. That’s what makes it tough. A couple things go our way and who knows,” said Canadian Mike Weir, the International Team’s captain.

Canada’s Mackenzie Hughes added: “The results don’t do justice to how close these matches were. If we play the last couple holes better in a few matches, this thing could swing the other way.”

Tom Kim said he apologised to US captain Jim Furyk and Xander Schauffele about comments regarding being cursed at by rival players, still without naming who or when.

“I didn’t mean it to go in such a negative way. If it did, I’m sorry,” he said, calling it, “a little misunderstanding on my part”.

Meanwhile, do not expect Keegan Bradley to be a US playing captain at the 2025 Ryder Cup, even after capturing the deciding point at the Presidents Cup. He delivered a 1-up victory over Kim Si-woo to seal the win.

“These boys know how important this Ryder Cup is in a year. I think it’s arguably one of the most important Ryder Cups the United States has ever had,” the 38-year-old said.

Putting himself on the team, however, is not something he expects to see unless he plays unexpectedly well – even after winning August’s BMW Championship.

“I would love to join these guys and play next year. I don’t know how that would ever be possible,” Bradley said.

“I’m going to push that down the road. If I make the team on points, I’ll consider playing but, outside of that, I won’t do that because this is really important to me next year.

“I don’t care about my personal gains of playing in the tournament. I only care about winning the Ryder Cup. I think the best way to do that is let these boys play and let them do what they do. But we’ll see. I don’t see it happening, but we’ll see.” AFP