The United States carried the momentum from an early birdie barrage into a dominating performance on Day 1 of the Presidents Cup. The Americans won all but one of five foursomes matches Thursday to take a 4-1 lead with three days of competition remaining.
To the Internationals’ dismay, this marks the 22nd straight Presidents Cup session after which the United States has led the overall competition. (The U.S. hasn't trailed since 2005.) Here’s how things shook out on Day 1 at Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea in Incheon, South Korea:
Watson and Holmes got off to a blistering start, ripping off four straight birdies on Nos.