{"id":2672189,"date":"2026-09-28T20:13:57","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T00:13:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/team-usa-presidents-cup-captain-says-trump-gets-all-the-credit-for-epic-comeback-win\/"},"modified":"2026-09-28T20:23:01","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T00:23:01","slug":"team-usa-presidents-cup-captain-says-trump-gets-all-the-credit-for-epic-comeback-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/team-usa-presidents-cup-captain-says-trump-gets-all-the-credit-for-epic-comeback-win\/","title":{"rendered":"Team USA Presidents Cup Captain Says Trump &#8216;Gets All the Credit&#8217; for Epic Comeback Win"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fteam-usa-presidents-cup-captain-says-trump-gets-all-the-credit-for-epic-comeback-win%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2672189&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>U.S. golf captain Brandt snedeker credited President Donald Trump for boosting the team&#8217;s morale and energy during the Presidents Cup in Illinois, which led to a dramatic comeback victory. The U.S. team won nine out of twelve singles matches on the final day at Medinah Country Club, overcoming a critically important deficit to secure their eleventh consecutive win. trump\u2019s presence and encouragement inspired chants of \u201cUSA\u201d from the crowd, and snedeker expressed gratitude, highlighting Trump\u2019s motivational impact. The event featured notable performances, including Scottie Scheffler\u2019s sportsmanship, rookie Jackson Koivun\u2019s impressive win, and the overall team effort that culminated in a celebratory atmosphere with Trump congratulating the players. Snedeker also reflected on the significance of meeting Trump and acknowledged the energy he brought to their success.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_1)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>U.S. golf captain Brandt Snedeker credited President Donald Trump with bringing the juice that helped the team rally for a comeback win in the Presidents Cup in Illinois on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. won nine of 12 singles matches during the final day of play at Medinah Country Club near <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/just-chicago-bears-confirm-moving-indiana\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chicago<\/a> to seal the win.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe U.S. team entered Sunday with some work to do in the final round, trailing the International squad 10\u00bd to 7\u00bd. The Internationals needed to win just five of the 12 matches on Sunday to claim the Cup for the first time since 1998,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/golf\/2026\/09\/27\/presidents-cup-final-round-scores-updates-pairings-results--live\/91960571007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USA Today<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">COMEBACK COMPLETE!<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. Team clinches its ELEVENTH Presidents Cup in a row in dramatic fashion, besting the International Team at Medinah.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcfa: NBC <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HOnwtT0Bre\">pic.twitter.com\/HOnwtT0Bre<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GolfChannel\/status\/2104329121270468924?\">September 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese guys never lost faith,\u201d Snedeker told NBC. \u201cI told the guys last night that funny stuff happens here. Medinah has a history of funny things happening. Sure enough, they went out and played their asses off today. I\u2019m so damn proud of those guys.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey fought for each other. They fought for this country, and they fought for this team,\u201d the captain said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne last shoutout. Donald Trump. President Trump. He told me, \u2018I\u2019m going to bring some energy today for you guys. You guys need it.\u2019 And I told him if we did this, he gets all the credit. So, thank you, President Trump,\u201d Snedeker added.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XAxmE7lZPS0?si=kr-UJdE1VaBsw02n\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Chants of \u201cUSA, USA, USA\u201d could be heard as Trump arrived at the first hole before play began on Sunday.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">President Trump arrives at Presidents Cup at Medinah Country Club in suburban Chicago. <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/nbcchicago?\">@nbcchicago<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BWoGSkIi16\">pic.twitter.com\/BWoGSkIi16<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Patrick Fazio (@PatrickFazio) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/PatrickFazio\/status\/2104234488389906899?\">September 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-scottie-schefflers-clutch-shot-called-greatest-shot-ever-13-full-seconds-motion-dead-hole\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scottie Scheffler<\/a>, the top-ranked golfer in the world, got things started off on the right foot with a win in his matchup against Columbia\u2019s Nico Echavarria.<\/p>\n<p>Scheffler earned praise for a classy move when he conceded a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/golf\/story\/_\/id\/50045136\/scheffler-concedes-putt-echavarria-fan-interference\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">32-foot putt<\/a> on the 14th hole to Echavarria after a fan yelled during his backswing, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/golf\/story\/_\/id\/50046644\/americans-rally-singles-win-11th-straight-presidents-cup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ESPN<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">A classy move from Scottie Scheffler.<\/p>\n<p>After a fell yelled in Nico\u2019s swing, Scottie conceded a 32-footer to tie the hole. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CL6w1fl52s\">pic.twitter.com\/CL6w1fl52s<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 PGA Tour (@PGATour) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/PGATour\/status\/2104298181504774558?\">September 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Snedeker gave a special acknowledgement to U.S. rookie player Jackson Koivun for his performance in the 21-year-old\u2019s win over South Korea\u2019s Si Woo Kim after being down 2 after 10 holes to a 2-up victory.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe kid is special. He\u2019s different,\u201d Snedeker said of Koivun, who led <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/auburn-coaches-draw-legal-fire-powerful-atheist-group-spontaneous-mass-baptism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Auburn University\u2019s<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/usa-wins-ryder-cup-for-first-time-since-2016\/\" title=\"USA ...s Ryder ... for first time since 2016\">golf team<\/a> to an NCAA title last spring. \u201cYou saw that for a 21-year-old kid to stand up there and hit those last two balls like he did. Not many people like that.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The 21-year-old rookie comes up BIG! Jackson Koivun drains it to take the lead in his first Presidents Cup! \ud83c\udfaf<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcfa Presidents Cup on NBC &#038; Peacock <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/odrGReDb0s\">pic.twitter.com\/odrGReDb0s<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NBC Sports (@NBCSports) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NBCSports\/status\/2104312508429562241?\">September 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/applause-erupts-crowd-100000-sees-trump-jumbotron-major-sec-showdown\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trump<\/a> congratulated the members of the team during the awards ceremony after their dramatic come-from-behind win.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ud83d\udea8 JUST NOW: Donald Trump is PERSONALLY congratulating Team USA after their comeback win at the President\u2019s Cup \u2014 and their faces are LIGHTING UP<\/p>\n<p>Pure joy from these patriots after they made their POTUS proud in Illinois! \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8<\/p>\n<p>Definitely one of 47\u2019s favorite ways to spend a\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/agA1vtJpm1\">pic.twitter.com\/agA1vtJpm1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/EricLDaugh\/status\/2104341883694563652?\">September 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>When asked how Sunday\u2019s victory ranked among the others in his career, Snedeker <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/117346779325099881\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a>, \u201cIt\u2019s really special because I got to meet President Trump today on the first tee,\u201d drawing cheers from the crowd.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs he told me this morning, he brought some juice for us today, and I told him if this turned out our way, I was going to give him credit. He definitely brought the juice. He deserves a lot of the credit for what happened today.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Trump: I hope you had a good time. You witnessed a very historic event today. It was actually In terms of sport and in terms of golf and in terms of our country, it was a great win <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EfJBOSl1Zf\">pic.twitter.com\/EfJBOSl1Zf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Acyn (@Acyn) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Acyn\/status\/2104383895752130593?\">September 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Trump, an avid golfer and owner of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/judge-suspends-criminal-charges-man-arrested-trump-golf-course-gun-ammo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">multiple courses<\/a>, later told reporters, \u201cYou witnessed a very historic event today. 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