Presidents Cup and Open de France 2026: Results and Ryder Cup Impact
The United States won 17–13 at Medinah and Matt Fitzpatrick won in France. Catch up on the September 24–27 results and their different implications for Adare Manor.
The September 24–27 weekend ended with a U.S. Presidents Cup comeback at Medinah and a Matt Fitzpatrick victory at Le Golf National. Both results matter to the next Ryder Cup discussion, with different consequences for the qualification race.
Presidents Cup: United States 17, International Team 13
The Americans entered Sunday three points behind and won the singles session 9½–2½. Cameron Young supplied an early win, Jackson Koivun completed an unbeaten debut and Jacob Bridgeman delivered the clinching point.
That finish gives Jim Furyk useful evidence about players' responses to team pressure. The earlier deficit also leaves a question about how the U.S. can produce more reliable points in pairs before reaching singles.
Read the full Presidents Cup result and Ryder Cup analysis, including Young's record, Koivun's contribution and what the comeback means for American team selection.
Open de France: Fitzpatrick wins by three
Fitzpatrick finished 20 under, ahead of Angel Hidalgo on 17 under. His fourth worldwide title of 2026 adds another winning week to the European captain's assessment of an experienced Ryder Cup option.
Read the Open de France result and European qualification implications for the final-round story and the distinction between tournament performance and the dated standings table.
Two events, different qualification effects
| Event | Ryder Cup qualification effect |
|---|---|
| 2026 Presidents Cup | No U.S. Ryder Cup qualifying points; the American race starts in January 2027 |
| 2026 Open de France | European qualifying event with a 1,500-point pool shared under the selection rules |
The Presidents Cup pits the United States against an International side excluding Europe. Its player records are separate from Ryder Cup records. A strong performance can inform a captain's judgment without adding points to the 2027 American qualifying list.
Europe's qualifying race is already underway. The September 27 standings release includes the French event and places Fitzpatrick first on 306.1 points. Joe Dean is second and Shane Lowry third. That release predates the October 4 Dunhill Links Championship.
Both Ryder Cup teams will have six automatic qualifiers and six captain's picks. See the qualification tracker for dates and rules, and the team watch for candidate analysis.
What follows the weekend
For the American players, the next challenge is to turn a successful team finish into sustained individual form ahead of the 2027 points race. For Europe's contenders, designated events can already affect their qualifying totals. Furyk and Luke Donald will also consider the partnerships available as their teams take shape.
J.J. Spaun's Wentworth win remains part of that wider picture even though he did not play at Medinah. The BMW PGA Championship analysis explains his result and the selection context leading into the Presidents Cup.
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