The International team defeated the United States in the Presidents Cup, ending American dominance that stretched back more than two decades. Captain Mike Weir's side carried their Saturday lead through Sunday's singles session to secure the trophy.

The Internationals built momentum across the four-ball and foursomes sessions, finishing strong on Saturday to protect a multi-point cushion. They needed only to convert a handful of the 12 singles matches to reach the winning total.

The United States, winners of every Presidents Cup since 2005, mounted a partial recovery on Saturday but could not erase the deficit. The American captain acknowledged before the singles that his team faced its steepest final-day climb in years.

The result reshapes the biennial competition, which the PGA Tour has struggled to make competitive. Victory delivers a landmark moment for players from Australia, South Korea, Canada and South Africa.

"This is for every International player who came before us and fell short," Weir said after the deciding point was won.