USA pressured Europe heavily in what developed into a real golf thriller at Bethpage Black outside New York.
Europe's giant lead before Sunday's play was eaten away. But when the Irishman Shane Lowry secured a half point against Russell Henley, with a birdie putt on the 18th hole, Europe was up to 14 points.
Lowry's wild dance on the green said it all – Europe had as reigning champions secured at least a draw and to get to keep the trophy for at least two more years.
That was honestly the toughest hours of my entire life. I can't understand that the putt went in, says Lowry in the TV interview.
Åberg won
Later, the victory was also secured, when Tyrrell Hatton managed to arrange another half point against Collin Morikawa.
Ludvig Åberg won earlier in the evening his single against Patrick Cantlay, a match that was decided on the 17th hole.
Mostly relief that it went the way, says the Swede after his victory to Viaplay.
But otherwise, almost everything went USA's way in the singles.
Early on, it looked like Matt Fitzpatrick was storming towards securing Europe's first point, when he was five up after seven holes against Bryson DeChambeau.
But DeChambeau ground his way back – and he was not the only American who played himself up.
The scoreboard, which initially had been mostly European blue, became more and more red as USA's putts fell into the holes.
Young fixed points
Cameron Young fixed the first actual point when he decided the first match, against Justin Rose, on the 18th green.
Shortly after, it was completely even between DeChambeau and Fitzpatrick, when the Englishman's par putt spun into the hole edge on the 17th. DeChambeau saved a half point in the end.
And as if that was not enough, Justin Thomas decided against Tommy Fleetwood, also on the 18th hole.
A dramatic turnaround was within reach when more American points fell in, but then Lowry and Hatton saw to it that the European nerves were calmed and the celebration could begin.
It's the first time since 2012 – when Europe performed the "Miracle at Medinah" – that there will be an away victory in the Ryder Cup.
Viktor Hovland was forced to throw in the towel before Sunday's singles due to a neck injury, with the consequence that his match against Harris English was shared. Thus, the score was 12–5 to Europe before the eleven final singles.
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Facts: Ryder Cup in the 2000s
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2025: USA–Europe 13–15, Bethpage Black, New York.
2023: Europe–USA 16.5–11.5, Marco Simone Golf & Country Club, Italy.
2021: USA–Europe 19–9, Whistling Straits, Kohler, Wisconsin.
2018: Europe–USA 17.5–10.5, Le Golf National, France.
2016: USA–Europe 17–11, Hazeltine, Chaska, Minnesota.
2014: Europe–USA 16.5–11.5, Gleneagles, Scotland.
2012: USA–Europe 13.5–14.5, Medinah Country Club, Medinah, Illinois.
2010: Europe–USA 14.5–13.5, Celtic Manor, Wales.
2008: USA–Europe 16.5–11.5, Valhalla, Louisville, Kentucky.
2006: Europe–USA 18.5–9.5, K Club, Ireland.
2004: USA–Europe 9.5–18.5, Oakland Hills, Bloomfield, Michigan.
2002: Europe–USA 15.5–12.5, The Belfry, England.
