Presidents Cup at a glance
United States team member Patrick Cantlay reacts after making the winning putt on the 18th hole during their fourth round foursomes match at the Presidents Cup golf tournament at Royal Montreal Golf Club Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 in Montreal. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
MONTREAL (AP) — A brief look at the Presidents Cup matches Saturday at Royal Montreal Golf Club:
THE SCORE: United States 11, Internationals 7.
THE STAKES: The Americans are trying to win the Presidents Cup for the 10th straight time. They need 15 1/2 points.
SUNDAY FORMAT: Twelve singles matches.
THE DEFICIT: No team has ever rallied from more than two points behind on Sunday to win.
SHOT OF THE DAY: Si Woo Kim chipped in for birdie on the 16th hole from a lie so deep it took time to even find his golf ball. That squared the match, only for the Americans to win.
PUTT OF THE DAY: Patrick Cantlay made a 17-foot putt in the dark to give he and Xander Schauffele a 1-up victory and the 11-7 overall lead.
KEY STATISTIC: The Americans have won five of the eight matches that have gone 18 holes.
NOTEWORTHY: There has yet to be a halve in any of the 18 matches this week. The last time that happened in the Presidents Cup was in 1998.
QUOTEWORTHY: “Our guys are keen to get out there and change that narrative, and they’ll be ready. I can’t change that narrative. The guys have got to step up there and hit the shots and make the putts.” — International captain Mike Weir.
TELEVISION: Sunday, noon to 6 p.m. EDT (NBC).
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