The United States began with a decent lead, and although the final outcome surprised few, the matches held some very compelling action.

The U.S. needed wins in just three of the last twelve matches to clinch the cup for the second consecutive year and points by Scott Verplank, Phil Mickelson, and Stewart Cink were enough for the U.S. to retain the cup. However, the match between Tiger Woods and Mike Weir was far and away the best story of the final day of competition. Despite all the furstration the U.S. has experienced in the Ryder Cup, they seemed extra invested in achieving a win in the Presidents Cup. Captain Jack Nicklaus said, "I just happen to feel that you have some special moments in your life, and this happened to be one of them. And when you have the opportunity to represent your country, lead a team that's representing your country, in another country; the way you must lead them, the way you must handle what's going on, is something that is very, very special to anybody who has had that opportunity."

Scott Verplank stayed true to his fighter style the entire tournament finishing with a perfect 4-0-0 record after beating Rory Sabbatini 2&1. Verplank commented, "I just love playing team golf. I have a pretty good record in the Ryder Cup, and I have a pretty good record in this just because I enjoy it so much. I feel like I'm a pretty good teammate and I know how to pick good teammates, too." Phil Mickelson versus Vijay Singh was another match many people were anxious to see, especially considering the controversy the two have been involved in previously. Mickelson was able to quickly dispatch of Singh 5&4 putting the U.S. on the cusp of victory. Once Stewart Cink finished his match with Nick O'Hern the U.S. had once again claimed the Presidents Cup. Cink said, "I'm happy to be the one to clinch the point for the U.S. Team. We came into this week with a little score to settle up in the international golf arena, and I think we showed everybody that we can play again I'm happy to be the one to clinch the point for the U.S. Team."

After the first red hot day of competition, the Presidents returning to the U.S. all but a foregone conclusion. However, the roars that emanated from the Tiger Woods and Mike Weir match would make any golf fan think the cup rested in the outcome of that match. Weir raced ahead early, eventually building up a three hole lead through the ninth hole. However, on the back nine, Weir faltered slightly and in typical fashion Woods began picking up momentum. Woods squared the match on 14 and after a Weir concession on 15 took a one up lead to the 17th hole. However, Weir squared the match on the 17th and won it with a birdie on the 18th amidst the roars of the Canadian faithful. Weir counted this match as one of the best golfing experiences of his life, "Winning the Masters was such a thrill, but to play Tiger, you know, obviously he's the best there is and I had to play my absolute best today to beat him." Woods was equally complimentary to Weir's performance, "He played great all day, never gave me an opening to get back in the match and I had to try and make birdies... For the pressure that he had all week, it was pretty phenomenal how he had to deal with that and the way he played."