American golfer on the PGA Tour with a FedEx Cup title
Europe holds an 8-8 tie with 12 singles remaining after a dramatic Saturday that saw Charley Hull and Lottie Woad struggle, while Jennifer Kupcho delivers decisive plays for the US. Nordqvist’s decision to persist with Hull–Woad is under scrutiny ahead of Sunday’s deciders.
Rai has stepped into the spotlight at Wentworth, recording a six-under-par 66 in the BMW PGA Championship while Rory McIlroy and Ryan Fox also feature in a marquee pairing. Rai says the experience is special, and McIlroy continues to refine his swing as the fields press toward the weekend.
The International team has overturned a 3-2 deficit from Thursday to win all five Friday foursomes at Medinah, taking a 7-3 lead in the Presidents Cup. Key results included Corey Conners and Nick Taylor beating Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns, and Tom Kim and Si Woo Kim defeating Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay 4&3. Twelve singles matches will decide the event on Sunday.
The United States, led by Jim Furyk, are preparing to challenge Europe at Adare Manor in the centenary Ryder Cup. Furyk plans to revamp preparation, emphasising acclimatisation and deeper bench strength ahead of the European challenge led by Luke Donald. Both captains expect a raucous but respectful Irish crowd as the event returns to Europe.