1996

The 1996 Presidents Cup was a thriller that came down to the final putt. Returning to Robert Trent Jones Golf Club, Arnold Palmer captained the U.S. against Peter Thomson's Internationals. Unlike the comfortable win in 1994, this match was a dogfight. The International Team played inspired golf, keeping the matches tight heading into Sunday. In the end, it fell to Fred Couples, playing against Vijay Singh. Trailing late in his match, Couples rallied to secure a victory that tipped the scales for the Americans. The 16.5-15.5 victory was a relief for the dominant American squad and proved that the International Team was rapidly improving. It set the stage for their historic breakthrough two years later. Mark O'Meara was also a standout, going 5-0-0 for the U.S., but it was Couples' clutch finish that is most remembered.