Kim Ju-hyung tops Presidents Cup scoring with 4 points, best among all 24 players

Kim Ju-hyung emerged as the standout performer of the 2026 Presidents Cup, earning 4 points — the most of any player on either team — and cementing his reputation as a match-play force.

On Monday, Kim defeated US Open champion Wyndham Clark of the United States 3&2 in the final-day singles match at Medinah Country Club (par 70) in Medinah, Illinois. The win capped a dominant week in which Kim, paired with Kim Si-woo in the fourball and foursomes matches, went 3-1 before adding the singles victory to deliver 4 points to the International team.

The top point-earners on the US side were Scottie Scheffler, Chris Gotterup and Cameron Young, each finishing with 3 points. On the International team, Kim Si-woo contributed 3 points, while Im Sung-jae, Min Woo Lee of Australia and Nick Taylor of Canada each added 2.5 points.

Kim's dominance in Presidents Cup play stems from a combination of mentality, course management and team chemistry ideally suited to the match-play format.

Unlike stroke play, match play is decided hole by hole through psychological battles and momentum swings. Rather than shrinking under partisan crowds or a hostile away atmosphere, Kim channels that pressure into aggressive motivation.

His trademark roars and bold celebrations at critical moments lift his own performance while disrupting the US team's rhythm and injecting energy into an International squad that can otherwise lose momentum.

On a demanding championship layout like Medinah Country Club, finding the rough severely limits a player's approach options. Kim counters this with tee shots and iron play that rank among the most accurate on tour, consistently finding fairways and greens rather than chasing distance and converting those positions into birdie opportunities.

His near-bogey-free play forces opponents to make birdies just to win holes — a psychological burden that proved decisive against the big-hitting Clark in Monday's singles match.

Kim is also an exceptional clutch putter, with a high conversion rate on mid-to-long putts in the closing stretch when matches are on the line. From the 2022 Presidents Cup at Quail Hollow through this week's event, he has repeatedly holed pressure putts before opponents can capitalize on their own birdie chances, seizing control at decisive moments.

His partnership with Kim Si-woo has been another key asset. The two complement each other in team formats — Kim Si-woo's meticulous course management sets the framework, and Kim Ju-hyung's aggression and intensity close out holes.

Kim Ju-hyung, Kim Si-woo (3 wins, 2 losses) and Im Sung-jae (2 wins, 1 halve, 2 losses) combined for 9.5 of the International team's 13 total points, with Kim Ju-hyung at the center of that effort. The Korean trio has established itself as a genuine pillar of the International team.

When the Presidents Cup returns in 2028 at Kingston Heath Golf Club in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, the Korean contingent is expected to bring an even more mature and formidable game.