U.S. captain Snedeker questions own Presidents Cup decisions - ESPN

MEDINAH, Ill. — United States captain Brandt Snedeker is blaming himself for the American deficit in the Presidents Cup.

The U.S. outscored the International team 4½ to 3½ on Saturday, but it trails by three points going into the final session of 12 singles matches. The Americans have won the last 10 editions of the Presidents Cup dating to a tie in 2003 in South Africa.

«I hold myself to a high standard,» Snedeker said. «I don't think I've put these guys in situations where I was trying to, I should say, or wanted to, to give them the comfort level they needed. I mean, there's several different ways, whether it's through matchups, whether it's through whatever. There's a thousand different ways I can think of right now. I've been honestly second-guessing myself a lot to be in this situation.»

Snedeker, 45, did not offer any specifics on where he felt he let his team down. But one of his most questionable decisions was resting world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler for Saturday afternoon's foursomes.

Scheffler and Sam Burns beat Hideki Matsuyama and Ryo Hisatsune, 2 and 1, in their fourballs match in the morning. Scheffler, 30, played in every session in the 2024 Presidents Cup and 2025 Ryder Cup.

«I had some ideas about Scottie puts the world on his shoulders, and he puts his whole team on his shoulders and takes a lot on,» Snedeker said. «I was really trying to get him some energy for tomorrow. I know tomorrow is going to be a big day.»

Scheffler is lined up against Nico Echavarria for Sunday's singles matches. Echavarria hasn't played since Thursday.

The International team leads the U.S. 10.5-7.5 heading into Sunday's singles matches at Medinah, where all 12 players from each team will compete:

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