Internationals Take 12.5-7.5 Lead Into Bridges Cup Singles
By Staff Writer
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Key takeaways
- The Internationals lead the Americans 12.5-7.5 after two days of the 2026 Bridges Cup at Trump Turnberry.
- The Americans are undefeated in three prior Bridges Cup editions, winning in 2022, 2023 and 2024.
- The Internationals need 4 of 12 singles points Wednesday to win; the Americans need 8.5 to retain the Cup.
- Cody Massa's 18th-hole birdie completed a 3-down comeback in Tuesday's four-ball session.
The Internationals built a 12.5-7.5 lead over the Americans through two days of the 2026 Bridges Cup at Trump Turnberry in Scotland, leaving the three-time defending champion United States team needing a historic singles comeback on Wednesday to retain the Cup.
How did the Internationals build their lead?
The Internationals opened with a dominant performance Monday on Trump Turnberry's King Robert the Bruce course, taking a 6.5-3.5 lead after the first session. On Tuesday, they swept both the four-ball and foursomes sessions 3-2 on the Ailsa Course to push the margin to 12.5-7.5 heading into Wednesday's 12 singles matches.
The Americans won the morning's first two four-ball matches, including a comeback by Cody Massa and DJ Lantz, who were 3 down through 13 holes before Massa's birdie on the 18th sealed a 1-up win over Caolan Rafferty and Colum Campbell. The Internationals answered by sweeping the remaining three four-ball matches of the morning, extending their lead to 9.5-5.5 by lunch.
What happened in the afternoon foursomes?
The International pairing of Andrew Davidson and James White opened the foursomes with a 5-and-4 win, before Drew Kittleson and John Peterson answered for the Americans with a 4-and-2 victory. The International duo of Rafferty and Campbell held a 3-up lead late before the Americans' Drew Stoltz and Dennis Bull cut it to 1 up by the 17th tee, but Rafferty and Campbell closed it out 2 and 1. Jonathan Bale and Daniel Faccini capped the session with a 4-and-3 win, their second victory of the day.
What does each team need to win Wednesday?
The Internationals need only four more points Wednesday to end a run in which the Americans have never lost the Bridges Cup. The Americans must take 8.5 of the 12 available singles points to retain the Cup, a mark golf analyst Simon Holmes said is within reach given the U.S. team's singles strength. "America is strong in singles, and that's what we've got tomorrow," Holmes said.
The Internationals need only four more points Wednesday to end a run in which the Americans have never lost the Bridges Cup.
| Day | Internationals | Americans |
|---|---|---|
| After Day 1 | 6.5 | 3.5 |
| After Day 2 | 12.5 | 7.5 |
| Needed to win | 4.0 | 8.5 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the Bridges Cup?
The Bridges Cup is a team matches competition between American and International squads, first played in 2022 at the Club at Nine Bridges in South Korea.
Where is the 2026 Bridges Cup being played?
At Trump Turnberry in Scotland, using the King Robert the Bruce course for the opening session and the Ailsa Course for four-ball and foursomes.
Has the United States ever lost the Bridges Cup?
No. The Americans have won all three prior editions: 14-12 in 2022, 19-11 in 2023 and 17-15 in 2024.
When do the Bridges Cup singles matches start?
Wednesday's 12 singles matches begin at 8:10 a.m. local time at Trump Turnberry.
- Bridges Cup
- Trump Turnberry
- team matches
- match play
- amateur golf
