{
  "id": 10035404,
  "title": "Team USA was on the ropes at the Presidents Cup. Then came a Scottie Scheffler lightning bolt",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/team-usa-was-on-the-ropes-at-the-presidents-cup-then-came-a-scottie",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-26T18:23:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Golf.com",
    "slug": "golf-com",
    "url": "https://golf.com/news/scottie-scheffler-team-usa-presidents-cup/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Team USA was trailing in the Presidents Cup, with the Internationals leading 8.5-5.5. The Internationals had dominated the foursomes matches on the previous day, winning all five.\n\nThe US team had a better morning, going 2-1-1 in the fourballs. According to Golf.com, Scottie Scheffler made a significant impact with one swing, helping his team beat Hideki Matsuyama and Ryo Hisatsune 2 and 1 alongside Sam Burns. However, Scheffler and Burns had lost in foursomes on Friday.\n\nThe US team now faces a tough challenge in the final session of doubles, a format in which they have had limited success. Yahoo Sports reported that US captain Brandt Snedeker will bench Scottie Scheffler, the world's No. 1-ranked player, for the afternoon session. The foursomes matches will begin around 2:15 p.m. (EDT) at the Medinah Country Club near Chicago.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Presidents Cup Saturday scores, live updates: International Team enters weekend leading at Medinah after sweep",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/presidents-cup-saturday-scores-live-updates-international-team-enters",
        "published": "2026-09-26T13:02:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Golf.com",
        "title": "U.S. benches Scottie Scheffler in controversial foursomes move",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/u-s-benches-scottie-scheffler-in-controversial-foursomes-move",
        "published": "2026-09-26T19:42:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}