WATCH: Patrick Cantlay makes "clutch birdie" to secure victory, set team US in the lead at the Presidents Cup

Patrick Cantlay produced a birdie at a crucial moment to help Team USA extend their lead to 11-7 at the 2024 Presidents Cup. The third day of the prestigious tournament concluded with some remarkable performances. Both teams entered Saturday's round tied at 5-5.

The Americans had a strong start, winning three of their four fourball matches in the third round. In the afternoon foursome session, Cantlay's crucial birdie helped extend the team's lead even further. The 32-year-old teamed up with Xander Schauffele to face Si Woo Kim and Tom Kim, with the pivotal birdie sealing the match for Team USA. The PGA Tour shared a video of Cantlay's shot, calling it a "clutch birdie".

Here are the results of Saturday's fourball matches at the Presidents Cup:

• Scottie Scheffler/Collin Morikawa (U.S.) def. Adam Scott/Taylor Pendrith (International), 2 and 1
• Tony Finau/Xander Schauffele (U.S.) def. Corey Conners/Mackenzie Hughes (International), 3 and 2
• Si Woo Kim/Tom Kim (International) def. Keegan Bradley/Wyndham Clark (U.S.), 4 and 3
• Sam Burns/Patrick Cantlay (U.S.) def. Hideki Matsuyama/Sungjae Im (International), 2 and 1

Here are the results of Saturday's foursome matches:

• Taylor Pendrith/Adam Scott (International) def. Brian Harman/Max Homa (U.S.), 2-up
• Collin Morikawa/Sam Burns (U.S.) def. Corey Conners/Mackenzie Hughes (International), 1-up
• Patrick Cantlay/Xander Schauffele (U.S.) def. Si Woo Kim/Tom Kim (International)
• Scottie Scheffler/Russell Henley (U.S.) def. Hideki Matsuyama/Sungjae Im (International), 3 and 2

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Who will Patrick Cantlay face in the Sunday singles at the 2024 Presidents Cup?

The 2024 Presidents Cup is heading towards its conclusion, with the final singles matches scheduled to take place on Sunday, September 29, at The Royal Montreal Golf Club. Patrick Cantlay will play against Taylor Pendrith on Sunday, teeing off at 9:50 a.m. ET.

The final round will begin at 9:02 a.m. ET, with Xander Schauffele starting the competition. He will face Jason Day, followed by Sam Burns competing against Tom Kim. Scottie Scheffler will take on Hideki Matsuyama, and Russell Henley will compete against Sungjae Im.

Here are the tee times for Sunday singles at the 2024 Presidents Cup (all times in ET):

• 9:02 a.m. | Xander Schauffele vs. Jason Day
• 9:14 a.m. | Sam Burns vs. Tom Kim
• 9:26 a.m. | Scottie Scheffler vs. Hideki Matsuyama
• 9:38 a.m. | Russell Henley vs. Sungjae Im
• 9:50 a.m. | Patrick Cantlay vs. Taylor Pendrith
• 10:02 a.m. | Keegan Bradley vs. Si Woo Kim
• 10:19 a.m. | Tony Finau vs. Corey Conners
• 10:31 a.m. | Wyndham Clark vs. Min Woo Lee
• 10:43 a.m. | Sahith Theegala vs. Ben An
• 10:55 a.m. | Collin Morikawa vs. Adam Scott
• 11:07 a.m. | Brian Harman vs. Christiaan Bezuidenhout
• 11:19 a.m. | Max Homa vs. Mackenzie Hughes

Notably, Patrick Cantlay has been in good form this season. He has played in 19 events and recorded 4 finishes in the top 10. However, he has also missed one cut this season.