Presidents Cup 2015: Winners, Highlights, Top Photos and Comments

It came down to the wire, and it certainly wasn't easy, but Team USA continued its dominance in the Presidents Cup Sunday by defeating the International Team 15.5-14.5 at the Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea in Incheon, South Korea.

The title marks the sixth in a row for the Americans, and they are now 9-1-1 since the competition came into existence back in 1994.

Here is a look at how Sunday's singles matches played out, as well as a rundown of the overall score as each clash ended:

Match No.	Team USA	International Team	Match Score	Overall Score
1	Patrick Reed	Louis Oosthuizen	Halved	10-9 (USA)
2	Rickie Fowler	Adam Scott	6 & 5 (Scott)	10-10
3	Dustin Johnson	Danny Lee	2 & 1 (Johnson)	11-10 (USA)
4	J.B. Holmes	Hideki Matsuyama	1 Up (Matsuyama)	11-11
5	Bubba Watson	Thongchai Jaidee	Halved	11.5-11.5
6	Jimmy Walker	Steven Bowditch	2 Up (Bowditch)	12.5-11.5 (International)
7	Phil Mickelson	Charl Schwartzel	5 & 4 (Mickelson)	12.5-12.5
8	Chris Kirk	Anirban Lahiri	1 Up (Kirk)	13.5-12.5 (USA)
9	Jordan Spieth	Marc Leishman	1 Up (Leishman)	13.5-13.5
10	Zach Johnson	Jason Day	3 & 2 (Johnson)	14.5-13.5 (USA)
11	Matt Kuchar	Branden Grace	2 & 1 (Grace)	14.5-14.5
12	Bill Haas	Bae Sang-moon	2 Up (Haas)	15.5-14.5 (USA)

The United States jumped out to a 4-1 lead on Day 1, but the International team closed the gap to a one-point deficit on Day 2, which is where things stood entering Day 4. The two squads exchanged the lead on multiple occasions, but in the end, it was Bill Haas who won the Presidents Cup for his team on the final hole of the event over Bae Sang-moon, who was playing in his home country.

The PGA Tour provided the winning moments in this video on Twitter:

Haas' triumph was especially important since his father, Jay Haas, was captain of Team USA. As seen in this clip courtesy of PGATour.com's Mike McAllister:

The elder Haas was clearly overcome with emotion over the manner in which things played out. Not only did one of his captain's picks validate his selection, but it just so happened to be his son:

While Bill Haas dealt the final blow Sunday, each and every golfer who stepped onto the course played a huge role in the final result since just one point separated the two teams.

Like Haas, Mickelson was a captain's pick, and his selection was questioned by some pundits. Lefty rose to the occasion, though, by going 3-0-1 overall and thrashing Charl Schwartzel in just 14 holes by virtue of shots like this:

It wasn't a perfect week for Mickelson as an attempt to change balls during a hole cost he and Zach Johnson two holes on Day 2 and resulted in a halve against Jason Day and Adam Scott. He came through when it counted, however, and acknowledged his role on the team when it was all said and done, per Rex Hoggard of GolfChannel.com:

"Jay kind of gave me the freedom to just be me, and sometimes, I say and do some dumb stuff, and sometimes, I can help some guys lighten the tension because we all feel pressure," Mickelson said. 

Mickelson was perhaps Team USA's best player at the Presidents Cup, but the top golfer overall was undoubtedly Branden Grace of South Africa, who posted a perfect 5-0 record.

According to the PGA Tour on Twitter, the 27-year-old up-and-comer was extremely pleased with his performance:

Essentially everything went right for Grace throughout the event, including during his singles match against Matt Kuchar Sunday. Grace won in 17 holes to tie the score at 14.5-14.5, and he did so by making remarkable shots such as this one:

Aside from Haas finishing things out, the biggest moment of the day for Team USA may have come courtesy of an unexpected source in the form of Chris Kirk.

The unheralded 30-year-old veteran was 0-2 entering Sunday, but he nailed this extremely difficult putt on the 18th hole to defeat Anirban Lahiri and put the Americans back on top, 13.5-12.5:

That was one of many heartbreaking moments for the International Team on Day 4, but captain Nick Price was still extremely proud of his squad, according to the Presidents Cup on Twitter:

Although losing by one point is a tough pill to swallow for the International Team, it led to elation for the United States.

The Americans showed a great deal of pride in their country after such a hard-fought victory, as seen in this photo courtesy of Ryder Cup Team USA on Twitter:

Zach Johnson, who went 3-0-1, including an upset win over Jason Day Sunday, enjoyed his time celebrating with the Presidents Cup alongside teammates Kuchar and Haas:

Sportsmanship is the true hallmark of the Presidents Cup, and that was on full display after the competition ended as American and International golfers celebrated together.

That included Rickie Fowler and Louis Oosthuizen, per this photo from International Team assistant captain Tony Johnstone:

The Presidents Cup may not have as much prestige as an event like the Ryder Cup, but this year's edition of the Presidents Cup was as exciting and entertaining as any international golf competition in recent memory.

There is no question that the International Team has started to close the gap on the United States, but the Americans had enough talent and will to continue their Presidents Cup dominance in South Korea.

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