Europe have retained the Ryder Cup after late rallies from Shane Lowry and Tyrell Hatton put an end to a spirited USA fightback at Bethpage Black and sealed a narrow 15-13 win.
The away team stood on the brink of glory early on Sunday after hammering Keegan Bradley’s side following a farcical day two, though Cameron Young and Justin Thomas led the early USA fightback, beating Justin Rose and Tommy Fleetwood as the home side threatened a historic comeback.
World number one Scottie Scheffler beat Rory McIlroy, Xander Schauffele dominated Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau came back from five down against Matt Fitzpatrick to give the home fans real belief late into the day, though a solid display from Ludvig Aberg against Patrick Cantlay put the cup back within reach for the Europeans.
And Lowry fought back from his own deficit to take his match to the final shot on the 18th, the Irishman drained his effort from six yards to make sure his team retained the cup.
But there was time for an outright win from there, Hatton securing a draw against Collin Morikawa to win the competition as the Ryder Cup comes back to Europe after a famous weekend.
Follow all the latest Ryder Cup reaction from a famous day at Bethpage Black below:
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Ryder Cup 2025 - Sunday singles
- Europe win Ryder Cup 15-13 after late Hatton rally
- Europe retain Ryder Cup with Shane Lowry's pressure putt
- McIlroy loses to Scheffler as USA mounted a monumental comeback
- DeChambeau comes from five down to tie with Fitzpatrick
- Viktor Hovland withdraws from Ryder Cup to trigger rare envelope rule
Rory McIlroy hails wife Erica Stoll after USA fan throws drink over her at Ryder Cup
06:20
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Jack Rathborn
“It should be off-limits, but obviously it wasn't this week,” McIlroy said after a 15-13 win over Keegan Bradley’s side.
“Erica is fine. She's a very, very strong woman. You know, she handled everything this week with class and poise and dignity like she always has. I love her and we're going to have a good time celebrating tonight.”
Keegan Bradley says blame for Ryder Cup defeat lies with him
05:40
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Jack Rathborn
“The Europeans won one match today. You think about the odds of something like that happening, just on a coin flip would be incredible,” he said.
“When you go out in sports and you’re battling your butt off to win, it just shows you just how proud these guys are and how much they want this and how much this means to them.
“To go out there today and do what they did is close to a miracle.”
He continued: “This is no one’s fault but mine.
“When you are the leader of the team and you’re the coach, the captain, whatever you want to call it, and you lose, you have to take the blame.
“This is no one else’s fault.
“This is no one else’s, the PGA of America or whatever it is. Sometimes in sports, you go up against an opponent that sometimes beats you; they play better. And they played better than us. We gave it a great fight, that’s for sure.”
‘Very fortunate’ – Tyrrell Hatton a reluctant hero for Europe
05:00
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Jack Rathborn
“To be honest, it’s been one of the hardest days I’ve probably ever experienced on a golf course,” he said.
“Going out number 10 of 11 matches today, obviously hoping that everything was wrapped up, but you still want to take pride in your individual record and stuff.
“I mean, the US lads put up an incredible fight. It was to be expected. They are amazing players.
“Selfishly, I was really hoping that it wouldn’t have to come down to me. And yeah, the last five, six, seven holes were just horrible to be honest.
“But at the end of the day I’m just so happy that we’ve managed to win.”
Rory McIlroy calls for ‘higher standard’ after being subjected to crowd abuse
04:30
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Jack Rathborn
“I wish they had let the dogs off the leashes,” said McIlroy in a press conference after Europe held off a remarkable United States fightback to win the trophy 15-13 on Sunday. “The police out there and the amount of security presence was insane.
“Look, nothing was going to happen – there wasn’t going to be physical altercation or anything like that – but there was a lot of language that was unacceptable and abusive behaviour.
“It’s a minority of the crowd, it’s not the majority. The majority of people here are true golf fans and are respectful, but I don’t think we should ever accept that in golf.”
He continued: “I think golf should be held to a higher standard than what was seen out there this week.
“Golf teaches you very good life lessons, it teaches you etiquette, it teaches you how to play by the rules, it teaches you how to respect people.
“Sometimes this week we didn’t see that. So no, this should not be what is acceptable in the Ryder Cup.”
Shane Lowry hails ‘unbelievable’ day for his family after Ryder Cup win
03:50
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Jack Rathborn
“I was nervous but I felt like this is where I belong. I’ve experienced some amazing things but this is like…. I can’t believe it,” he said. “It’s something that I’ll remember forever. My brother had a baby boy today, as well. They will be sitting at home watching this, it’s unbelievable.
“My dad, he’ll drink a few beers tonight. He’ll be really happy.
“This is the best team in the world. I don’t care what anyone says. This is the best tournament in the world.
“This is the only thing I want to do for the rest of my life.”
Luke Donald celebrates Ryder Cup victory
03:10
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Jack Rathborn
Ryder Cup 2025 - Sunday singles results
02:34
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Jack Rathborn
- Match 1: Cameron Young (3-1-0) 1UP Justin Rose (16-10-3)
- Match 2: Justin Thomas (9-6-2) 1UP Tommy Fleetwood (11-4-2)
- Match 3: Bryson DeChambeau (3-6-2) TIED Matt Fitzpatrick (11-3-3)
- Match 4: Scottie Scheffler (3-6-3) 1UP Rory McIlroy (19-14-5)
- Match 5:: Ludvig Aberg (4-4-0) 2&1 Patrick Cantlay (6-5-2) v
- Match 6: Xander Schauffele (7-4-0) 4&3 Jon Rahm (9-5-3)
- Match 7: JJ Spaun (2-1-0) 2&1 Sepp Straka (2-4-0)
- Match 8: Russell Henley (0-2-1) TIED Shane Lowry (3-3-3)
- Match 9: Ben Griffin (1-1-0) 1UP Rasmus Hojgaard (0-2-0)
- Match 10: Collin Morikawa (4-5-2) TIED Tyrrell Hatton (8-4-3)
- Match 11: Sam Burns (1-3-2) TIED Bob MacIntyre (3-1-2)
- Match 12: Harris English (1-4-0) TIED Viktor Hovland (4-5-3)
Luke Donald rubbishes Keegan Bradley’s demand to change Ryder Cup envelope rule
01:45
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Jack Rathborn
Luke Donald has rubbished Keegan Bradley’s push to change the envelope rule that saw Europe gain half a point after Viktor Hovland withdrew from his singles match against Harris English due to injury.
A neck problem forced Hovland to sit out the Saturday afternoon fourballs match with Matt Fitzpatrick against Patrick Cantlay and Sam Burns, which Europe won one up.
And after Europe completed a 15-13 win, Bradley was adamant the rule must be changed for Adare Manor in 2027.
“Yeah, it has to change,” Bradley says. “I have a few ideas but I'm not going to tell you right now. I mean, the rule has to change.
Rory McIlroy hails wife Erica after USA fan throws drink over her at Ryder Cup
01:15
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Jack Rathborn
Rory McIlroy has hailed his wife Erica for her “class and dignity” after a USA fan threw a drink over her before Europe claimed a famous Ryder Cup victory.
The Irishman was targeted with abuse throughout a chaotic day two in a fourballs match alongside Shane Lowry on Saturday at Bethpage Black.
And a video surfaced online of McIlroy consoling his wife and wiping the top of her hat with Luke Donald hitting out at American fans for “crossing a line”.
Donald equals record
01:00
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Chris Wilson
Luke Donald becomes the second European captain after Tony Jacklin to win a Ryder Cup at home and away.
Stats
Monday 29 September 2025 00:30
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Chris Wilson
The 8.5 points won by the USA is the joint-most won in singles since Europe joined in 1979. That has now happened five times but it's the first time the team dominating the singles hasn't won the Ryder Cup.
Rahm hails Donald's leadership
Monday 29 September 2025 00:28
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Lawrence Ostlere
"Luke [Donald] has set the bar for captaincy so extremely high. What he's done these four years of being a part of, is absolutely astonishing.
"He has been so professional, so dedicated, so incredibly meticulous, and well organised and doing everything that he needs to do and that's why you've seen the two performances you've seen from us.
"He's the leader of the ship and he's definitely led us the right way. The only thing left to say from I think from all of us is two more years."
McIlroy hails wife Erica after beer thrown
Monday 29 September 2025 00:13
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Lawrence Ostlere
“The security presence was insane. There was a lot of language and abusive words. It was a minority of fans. There was a small subset of people that behaved differently.”
On a beer which was launched at his wife on Saturday evening: “It should be off limits but obviously it wasn’t this week. Erica’s fine, she’s a very strong woman. She handled everything this week with class and dignity like she always has. I love her and we’re going to party well tonight.”
Rose praises Erica McIlroy for “not bringing it into the team room”.
Lowry adds: “The abuse she received was unbelievable.”
McIlroy on 'unacceptable' US fans
Monday 29 September 2025 00:09
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Lawrence Ostlere
“I don’t think we should ever accept that in golf. I think golf should be held to a higher standard than what we saw out there this week. Golf teaches you how to respect people and sometimes this week we didn’t see that. It’s not acceptable what happened here this week and we will tell our fans in Ireland in 2027 that this isn’t acceptable. We shut them up with our performance. We tried to handle everything that came out our way with class and poise and for the most part I think that we did that.”
Stats
Monday 29 September 2025 00:09
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Chris Wilson
Shane Lowry and Tyrrell Hatton are the only two men without a loss this week.
Only 37 European players had emerged victorious away from home before this week. Now there are 47 names on that list, with McIlroy and Rose having done so in 2012.
Donald showers praise on McIlroy
Monday 29 September 2025 00:05
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Lawrence Ostlere
“You need your big guns to fire,” says Donald. “The US big guns didn’t get as many points as ours. Rory has made no qualms about how important the Ryder Cup is to him, and I think that’s inspiring. To have someone of Rory’s calibre fighting so hard, that’s inspiring for the team.”
Donald responds to 'two more years' calls
Monday 29 September 2025 00:03
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Lawrence Ostlere
Luke Donald is asked about staying on for two more years. “My answer is, I’m going to enjoy tonight.”
Earlier, during the initial trophy celebrations, he said “we’ll see” when asked the same question.
EUROPE WIN THE RYDER CUP
Monday 29 September 2025 00:02
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Chris Wilson
'It's about as intense of a rollercoaster of emotions I've ever had'
Sunday 28 September 2025 23:56
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Chris Wilson
"It's about as intense of a rollercoaster of emotions I've ever had, for sure on a golf course, maybe in my life!” says Jon Rahm.
"The intensity out there was incredible. The US team did nothing short of amazing. What they almost pulled off was incredible.
"Luckily we had a big enough lead and the right people at the back to get it done. Hard to describe.
"What an atmosphere it's been, how tough it's been for all of us. I couldn't be any prouder.
"We came together as a team and did what a lot of people thought was impossible here in New York. This one feels very special,” he adds.
Bradley: 'Donald is the best European captain of all time'
Sunday 28 September 2025 23:49
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Chris Wilson
"I would have set the course up a little differently,” if he could have done anything differently.
“But Europe played better than us and deserved to win. They are a great team,” he explains.
"In my eyes, Luke Donald is the best European captain of all time.
"I've got a real weird relationship with this tournament. A lot of heartbreak. But I still love it, and I love the guys.
"I love being out here again. I don't know if I'll ever get to do this again. I will remember this for the rest of my life."
'A passionate case for the envelope rule'
Sunday 28 September 2025 23:42
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Jack Rathborn at Bethpage
Jack Rathborn reports from Bethpage:
“Donald makes a passionate case for the envelope rule and why the USA team cannot begrudge his team from using.
“The European team then bang the tables in front of them in this press conference, "Go on Vik!" is shouted by most of the players. Clearly the decision to withdraw from singles action was a tough one, with Hovland still unable to break into that typical smile.”
Fleetwood: 'It’s been an unbelievable week'
Sunday 28 September 2025 23:42
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Chris Wilson
"It’s been an unbelievable week, I’m so proud of the team. All of my records don’t matter if the team doesn’t win,” says a delighted Tommy Fleetwood.
"We just couldn’t get any momentum today, we had a lot of blue on the board but that faded away.
"We didn’t win the session, that is what we wanted to do, but we won the Ryder Cup, and that is all that matters,” he adds.
McIlroy 'drapes European flag over DeChambeau’s name'
Sunday 28 September 2025 23:38
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Lawrence Ostlere at Bethpage Black
Some more insight into the celebrations from Lawrence Ostlere, who is witnessing it all at a raucous Bethpage Black:
“McIlroy’s last act before he disappears inside the dressing room is to celebrate with thousands of European fans below him under the bridge that leads away from the 18th green.
“He drapes a European flag over DeChambeau’s name on the side of the bridge in what I suspect was a very deliberate move.”
Fleetwood wins Nicklaus-Jacklin award
Sunday 28 September 2025 23:37
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Chris Wilson
Tommy Fleetwood has been awarded the Nicklaus-Jacklin Award, which is a fair play-type award that represents the spirit of the Ryder Cup.
Fleetwood won four of his five matches this week.
Hatton: I’m just so happy we’ve been able to win'
Sunday 28 September 2025 23:32
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Chris Wilson
Here’s what Tyrell Hatton had to say after securing the win for Europe:
“It’s been one of the hardest days I’ve ever experienced on a golf course,” he begins.
"Going out 10th of 11 matches, you hope everything’s wrapped up - but you still want to take pride in your individual record.
"The US lads put up an incredible fight, as expected - they’re amazing players.
"Selfishly, I was really hoping it wouldn’t come down to me, but those last five, six, seven holes were horrible.
"In the end, I’m just so happy we’ve been able to win,” he adds as he finishes.
Donald: 'I am so proud of each and every one of them'
Sunday 28 September 2025 23:27
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Chris Wilson
"That has to be the most stressful 12 hours of my life!” said Luke Donald earlier.
"A shoutout to the Americans, and Keegan Bradley's captaincy. We knew they would be tough but we didn't know they would be this tough.
"They fought so hard so respect to them."“USA showed amazing fight but we got it done, we won in New York, and that’s the most important thing. My guys gave everything.
“I am so proud of each and every one of them,” he added.
How Europe survived USA heroics in late scare to retain Ryder Cup at Bethpage
Sunday 28 September 2025 23:20
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Chris Wilson
The ball vanished deep into the hole and so too did Shane Lowry’s senses in an impassioned, lumbering dance across the 18th green. An exorcism of nerves on a sizzling afternoon at Bethpage Black, the Irishman saved a staggering Europe from a state of shock after a wave of red in Sunday singles.
The birdie to tie with Russell Henley, nudged Luke Donald’s side to that magical mark of 14 points, ended an ominous American charge and the prospect of an even greater comeback than ‘The Miracle of Medinah’.
Jon Rahm mobbed the Irishman, as tears trickled down his face, relief after a chaotic 24 hours, in which he emerged as a part-time bodyguard for Rory McIlroy during a frenzied and menacing fourballs match on Saturday, which saw the event descend into chaos.
'I don't think there will be a better year in my golfing career'
Sunday 28 September 2025 23:20
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Chris Wilson
"Incredible, you think about the last away Ryder Cup what people were saying, decades of American dominance, to be able to do what we've done, in Rome and here, it shut a lot of people up,” explains an emotional Rory McIlroy.
“It's surreal, it's full of European singing, so proud to be part of this team, so proud of Luke. It's been one massive collective effort, once we won in Rome, we turned our attention to this. We have the blueprint for a home Ryder Cup, what do we have to do differently in an away one?
"We did the right thing and have the right people, so proud of everyone. It's been a really tough week, I've felt I didn't have much today, Scottie didn't have much either, we weren't at our best. The golf could've been better. But when you win the Ryder Cup, it's not about you, it's about the team.
"I made my dreams come true at Augusta, then to do what we've done, there's not going to be, unless I repeat at some point, I don't think there will be a better year in my golfing career,” he adds as he finishes.
'It’s absolutely raucous'
Sunday 28 September 2025 23:14
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Lawrence Ostlere at Bethpage
Lawrence Ostlere reports from an ecstatic Bethpage:
“The players were giggling to each other as chants of “are you watching Donald Trump?” rang out. It’s absolutely raucous.”
EUROPE LIFT THE RYDER CUP
Sunday 28 September 2025 23:10
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Chris Wilson
Several chants ring out directed towards a number of players as well as Luke Donald. Lowry is a particular target of celebration.
“This is for the legends who came before us, and the future generations who’ll be talking about this team for a long time,” adds Donald.
The captain lifts the Ryder Cup and the European celebrations can begin in earnest!
Trophy presentation underway
Sunday 28 September 2025 23:06
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Chris Wilson
There’s a quick turnaround here as the trophy ceremony begins. Plenty of cheers as the announcer states that Europe have won four of the five sessions on US soil for the first time since 1979.
Luke Donald calls it “probably the most stressful 12 hours of my life”.
'An upbeat way to end a long, nervy day'
Sunday 28 September 2025 23:05
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Lawrence Ostlere at Bethpage
Lawrence Ostlere reporting from Bethpage Black:
“Bob MacIntyre’s family celebrated heartily as that last putt ran past the cup to salvage him a half point, his mum screaming and hugging his dad. An upbeat way to end a long, nervy day.”
Rose: '14.5 is so much better'
Sunday 28 September 2025 23:00
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Chris Wilson
“There are 10 more lads who can say they’ve won a Ryder Cup away,” says Justin Rose.
“It’s a monumental task, the crowd were powerful.
“We negated it for the first few days. This was a hard place to play golf. The quality, 10 out of 12 matches came up 18.
“I don’t think I’ve ever seen that in my life before. They swung a couple of key matches, they kept digging in, to get to 14.5 is all you’re trying to do.
“It feels weird to get there this way. If it was 14-14 it would’ve been a strange one, 14.5 is so much better,” he adds.
'You’re getting sacked in the morning'
Sunday 28 September 2025 22:57
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Lawrence Ostlere at Bethpage
Lawrence Ostlere reporting from Bethpage Black:
“Chants of “you’re getting sacked in the morning” are directed at Keegan Bradley around the 18th green, followed by “you’re not singing anymore”. Jubilant European fans have taken over here.
““Two more years!” is the latest chant, as Luke Donald arrives at the 18th green to give Shane Lowry and almighty hug.”
'Lowry for the Ryder Cup'
Sunday 28 September 2025 22:56
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Lawrence Ostlere at Bethpage
Lawrence Ostlere reporting from Bethpage Black:
“Lowry for the Ryder Cup...
“Huge, emotional celebrations on the 18th green, where plenty of the players’ families were waiting to watch that Lowry putt. There could hardly be a more fitting player to knock it in and secure the cup, someone who says this competition is what he lives for. Unfortunately McIlory, Rose, Fleetwood and Fitzpatrick were supporting their other teammates out on the course so they had to join in the celebrations later…”
BREAKING: EUROPE WIN THE RYDER CUP
Sunday 28 September 2025 22:54
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Chris Wilson
MacIntyre has a putt from 20-odd feet to tie it but he’s half-a-foot wide and that’ll be the end of that.
No it won’t! There’s a draw as Burns misses from a few feet!
Final score is 15-13 to Europe!
USA 13-15 Europe
BREAKING: EUROPE WIN THE RYDER CUP
Sunday 28 September 2025 22:52
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Chris Wilson
There’s still a game going on as Burns and MacIntyre arrive on the 18th green.
Lowry is among those in tears as the competition reaches an end!
BREAKING: EUROPE WIN THE RYDER CUP
Sunday 28 September 2025 22:43
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Chris Wilson
Hatton with two putts to win it.
The first is from 12 feet...it doesn’t have the line but it lands less than a foot away and that is that! It's done!
Morikawa putts in but this game ends level, and Europe have won the Ryder Cup!
USA 12.5 - 14.5 Europe
USA 12 - 14 Europe
Sunday 28 September 2025 22:41
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Chris Wilson
Moving onto 17 and there’s some lovely stuff from MacIntyre! Goes high, sails through and settles 12 feet away.
He has a good line, has the pace, but out goes long.
Burns takes par to go into the final hole one ahead.
Morikawa & Hatton move to 18th
Sunday 28 September 2025 22:40
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Chris Wilson
This duo are onto the final hole and Hatton goes into the intermediate grass while the American finds the fairway.
However, his approach shot rolls back on the green and open the door for Hatton!
The Englishman finds the dance floor and he might have two shots at it here! He could wrap it up!
USA 12 - 14 Europe
Sunday 28 September 2025 22:38
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Chris Wilson
MacIntyre can’t sink the putt from 28 feet and both himself and Burns take par, though the American has the lead.
EUROPE RETAIN THE RYDER CUP
Sunday 28 September 2025 22:35
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Chris Wilson
Griffin 1UP def Hojgaard
Sunday 28 September 2025 22:34
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Chris Wilson
Hojgaard makes a good go of it but it flies past the pin and the US have another win here.
USA 12 - 14 Europe
USA 11 - 14 Europe
Sunday 28 September 2025 22:32
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Chris Wilson
Griffin has the chance to win the match against Hojgaard but he’s some distance away and he’s short.
The Dane has the chance to outright win the Ryder Cup here! He’s about 30 feet away though.
USA 11 - 14 Europe
Sunday 28 September 2025 22:31
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Chris Wilson
Donald and the Europe team are stalking the final holes, wanting that final half.
MacIntyre misses from distance on 16. He stays one down.
Morikawa and Hatton remain level too.
USA 11 - 14 Europe
Sunday 28 September 2025 22:30
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Chris Wilson
There’s still golf to be played here, and you’d think Luke Donald wants the outright win.
Here are the scores:
Griffin 1UP vs Hojgaard (17)
Morikawa vs Hatton A/S (16)
Burns 1UP vs MacIntyre (15)
'This is the best team in the world, the best tournament in the world'
Sunday 28 September 2025 22:27
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Chris Wilson
“I didn’t think it would come down to me, I was going down the board on the sixth hole, it looked amazingly blue, the whole week we had our teammates beside us, but on your own it’s incredibly difficult,” says an ecstatic Shane Lowry on 18.
“I played those last four holes, two down on 13 and 14, I said to Darren, I have to do something here. I hit three of the best iron shots of my life, I’m shaking, shaking over it.
“The Irish and the Ryder Cup, there’s something about it. If I missed, I don’t think I’d have ever lived it down.
“I haven’t had the best three months of golf, I felt like I was playing really well, the last few days I felt great. I was nervous, but I felt like this is where I belong. I’ve seen some amazing things in my life. This, I can’t believe it, I’ll remember it forever, my brother had a baby boy today.
“This is the best team in the world, the best tournament in the world, this is the only thing I want to do for the rest of my life,” he adds.
BREAKING: EUROPE RETAIN THE RYDER CUP
Sunday 28 September 2025 22:17
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Chris Wilson
That’s it! SHANE LOWRY HAS DONE IT!
There's maybe six feet in it as the Irishman steps up. He’d be a suitable man to do this for the Europeans.
He does it! He drains it from six feet and
