They responded by earning two points each on Saturday, Schauffele combining with Tony Finau in the morning to beat Canadian darlings Corey Conners and Mackenzie Hughes 3 and 2, while Cantlay and Sam Burns got revenge with a victory over Matsuyama-Im, 2 and 1.

The pair each had big moments that gave the Americans another win, moving them one session closer to another Presidents Cup victory.

Incredible as that seemed Thursday evening, improbable as it was as late as an hour before Saturday sunset, the Internationals had a chance to do something they’ve done just once in 30 years as the third day of the 2024 Presidents Cup was coming to a close in front of an increasingly spirited Canadian crowd.

Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele make unwanted history at the Presidents Cup, joining Tiger Woods and Steve Strickler as the only duos to be outscored by 7 and 6, the largest margin of losses

Team USA dominated Day 1 of the Presidents Cup on Thursday, winning all five matches for a 5-0 lead. That left many fans and golf pros like Hank Haney to take shots at this biennial competition. Apparently,

The lights on the team golf carts were now truly illuminating the fairway as they motored up the 18th fairway at Royal Montreal, though they’d been visible for at least three holes. The once-bright pink clouds of sunset were now fading to pale pastels.