CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jordan Spieth capped a perfect week at the Presidents Cup and the Americans made it nine straight victories against an International team depleted by defections to the Saudi-funded LIV Golf series.
The Internationals showed plenty of fight. They just don't have a cup to show for it. That stays squarely in the hands of an American team that was coming off a record romp over Europe in the Ryder Cup last year.
Xander Schauffele delivered the clinching point when he made a 6-foot par putt on the 18th hole for a 1-up victory over Corey Conners.
That gave the Americans 15½ points with five matches still on the course. Conners and Taylor Pendrith, the only Canadians on the team, were the only players who failed to contribute a point.