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And that's a wrap from The 45th Ryder Cup
We'll say goodnight with one of the best images of the week at Bethpage. Thanks Shane!
Ryder Cup 2025 Singles: Europe stutter to victory after epic USA fightback
Europe win Ryder Cup
Ryder Cup 2025 Singles: Europe stutter to victory after epic USA fightback
What a sensational final day of The 45th Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black, where Europe have retained the Ryder Cup on a nerve-wracking Sunday as Team USA dominated the singles and came close to pulling off the most incredible comeback in history.
Europe held off a momentous fightback from Team USA to retain the Ryder Cup in an epic final-day battle at Bethpage Black.
Shane Lowry was the man to make sure the trophy would remain in Luke Donald's hands, the big Irishman dancing with delight after making a clutch birdie on the 18th to snatch a tie with Russell Henley.
And in match 10, Tyrrell Hatton's tied match with Collin Morikawa secured outright victory as Europe stumbled over the line, with the final score being 15-13.
| Match | USA | 13-15 | Europe | |
| 1 | Cameron Young | beat | Justin Rose | 1UP |
| 2 | Justin Thomas | beat | Tommy Fleetwood | 1UP |
| 3 | Bryson DeChambeau | tied with | Matt Fitzpatrick | |
| 4 | Scottie Scheffler | beat | Rory McIlroy | 1UP |
| 5 | Patrick Cantlay | lost to | Ludvig Aberg | 2&1 |
| 6 | Xander Schauffele | beat | Jon Rahm | 4&3 |
| 7 | JJ Spaun | beat | Sepp Straka | 2&1 |
| 8 | Russell Henley | tied with | Shane Lowry | |
| 9 | Ben Griffin | beat | Rasmus Hojgaard | 1UP |
| 10 | Collin Morikawa | tied with | Tyrrell Hatton | |
| 11 | Sam Burns | tied with | Robert MacIntyre | |
| 12 | Harris English | tied with | Viktor Hovland |
Several of Donald's senior players ran out of steam on a tension-packed Sunday in New York, with the likes of Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood and Jon Rahm running on empty after playing five gruelling sessions.
The projected record-breaking victory looked on in the early stages as Europe led in the top five matches, with Matt Fitzpatrick storming into a 5-hole lead over Bryson DeChambeau approaching the turn.
But Ludvig Aberg was the only player to notch a victory throughout the day as Justin Rose, Fleetwood and McIlroy were all pipped at the final hole, while DeChambeau pulled off a sensational comeback to tie his thrilling encounter with Fitzpatrick.
Rose came back from 3-down against Cameron Young, only for the American to birdie the last and Justin Thomas did the same to earn victory over Fleetwood.
McIlroy looked jaded from the start against world No 1 Scottie Scheffler, who managed to avoid becoming the first American player to lose five out of five matches in a single Ryder Cup, clinching a 1up win over the world No 2.
Aberg's lone victory proved priceless, as did the half-point that was enforced before the start of play when Viktor Hovland was forced to pull out of his singles match against Harris English due to his neck injury that worsened overnight.
Lowry was 2 down with 4 to play in match 8 against Henley, but the former Open champion reduced the arrears at 15 and stepped up for his team at the last, rattling in a 6-foot putt for birdie to ensure the valuable 14th point.
Hatton made certain of the outright win, and Bob MacIntyre also won the 18th to tie his match with Sam Burns as the New York fans departed Bethpage in droves, not wishing to hang around and watch Europe celebrate their first win on American soil since the Miracle at Medinah in 2012.
For all the results from the first two days, click here.
28 Sep 2025
23:45
Bradley takes the blame for Bethpage set-up
"We tried to set the course up to help our team. Obviously it wasn't the right decision. I think anytime you're the leader of a team or the captain or the coach, or whatever, we talked about this last night, you're going to get the accolades and you need to take the blame for when things don't go well.
"I definitely made a mistake on the course setup. I should have listened a little bit more to my intuition. For whatever reason, that wasn't the right way to set the course up. The greens were as soft as I've ever seen greens without it raining. Especially here, it can get pretty firm, and they never firmed up."
23:33
Bradley calls for "envelope" rule change
Viktor Hovland's withdrawal with a neck injury meant his match with Harris English was halved, and the US skipper has insisted that needs to change.
"The rule has to change. I think it's obvious to everybody in the sports world, in this room. Nothing against Viktor, but that rule needs to change by the next Ryder Cup."
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23:13
Will Donald stay on as captain? He didn't say no!
The crowd are worshipping the European captain and chanting "two more years, two more years".
But when asked if he would consider leading the team again at Adare Manor, Donald simply said: "I'm going to enjoy tonight first, thank you."
23:09
Bradley pays tribute to Donald
"They played better than us. They deserved to win. They're a great team.
"And in my eyes, Luke Donald is the best European Ryder Cup captain of all time."
23:05
Donald proud as Europe celebrate
"It's been the most stressful 12 hours in my life. Shout-out to the Americans, Keegan, his captaincy. I knew it would be tough. I didn't think they would be this tough on Sunday, they fought so hard, and all the respect to them.
"But this means a lot obviously to me and the team. We came here knowing that the task was very difficult. I couldn't be more proud of these guys and what they have done through, how they have come together, how they are playing for history, how they are playing for the people that came before them, and now there will be talk for generations to come as someone going down in history.
"I couldn't be more proud."
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22:56
Result: Burns tied with MacIntyre
Fair play to Bobby Mac. Burns is in trouble off the tee at 18, and he can't make a 10-footer for par to match the 4 of the Scot.
That's a battling half, and that's a wrap for the 45th Ryder Cup.
Final score: USA 13-15 Europe
22:53
Emotional Lowry reflects on his clutch birdie at the last
"I mean, I've been so lucky to experience amazing things in this game. That was the hardest couple of hours of my whole life, honestly. I just can't believe that putt went in.
"The Ryder Cup means everything to me. Honestly, I've won the Open in Ireland; it's amazing, it's a dream come true. But the Ryder Cup for me is everything."
22:45
Result: Collin Morikawa tied with Tyrrell Hatton - Europe win Ryder Cup outright
Hatton has a 12-footer at the last to claim only the second European win of the day, but it misses to the left.
But the match is halved, and Europe are confirmed as outright winners.
Current score: USA 12.5-14.5 Europe
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22:35
Mass exodus!
Most of the voices echoing around Bethpage now are European fans, the locals are departing en masse!
22:34
Result: Ben Griffin beat Rasmus Hojgaard 1UP
Hojgaard makes a valiant attempt to win the Ryder Cup outright with a bold 50-foot putt at the 18th, but it burns the right edge and the USA win another match.
Overall score: USA 12-14 Europe
22:24
MacIntyre three-putts from 3 feet!
1UP Sam Burns v Bob MacIntyre (15)
Amid all the commotion up at 18, we must remember there are still three matches to complete.
And the USA can still tie the contest overall with wins in each.
They're up in two now as MacIntyre three-jabs from 3 feet at 15 to gift the lead to Burns.
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22:21
What a celebration from big Shane, pure delight!
EUROPE RETAIN THE RYDER CUP!!!! 🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺 pic.twitter.com/TeH4Nu8p2P
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22:16
Result: Russell Henley A/S Shane Lowry - EUROPE RETAIN RYDER CUP
Shane Lowry, you beauty!
Henley leaves his birdie putt short, Lowry rattles his home, and Europe can breathe out!
The Cup is retained, but can they snatch the half they need to win outright?
22:14
Griffin stays ahead with 2 to play
1UP Ben Griffin v Rasmus Hojgaard (16)
Griffin comes so close to holing a monster at 16. Hojgaard has 25 feet to level, but he leaves it short!
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22:12
Stunning second from the bunker by Henley
1UP Russell Henley v Shane Lowry (17)
Henley looks in deep trouble after pulling his drive into sand at 18.
But he's hit a miraculous second and found the left edge of the green, maybe 12 feet from the pin,
Lowry keeps the pressure on, hitting a smooth wedge to 6 feet.
Game on!
22:08
Chance missed for Hatton
Collin Morikawa A/S Tyrrell Hatton (15)
Morikawa leaves a slider hanging on the edge at 15.
Hatton is closer, but he allows a little too much break and this one stays all-square.
22:03
Henley misses a putt for the match on 17
1UP Russell Henley v Shane Lowry (17)
Lowry blocks his tee shot to 17 and faces a testing 55-putt back up the hill, while Henley is 12 feet beyond the pin.
But it's a tentative prod for the win from Henley, and Lowry escapes to extend the contest
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21:59
Griffin takes the lead against Hojgaard
1UP Ben Griffin v Rasmus Hojgaard
Oh my! Hojgaard hooks his drive way left at 15 and has to take a penalty drop. That's a big error that leads to double-bogey, and Griffin is 1up with 3 to play.
21:55
Result: JJ Spaun beat Sepp Straka 2&1
Straka's birdie try at 17 comes up short, and the US Open champion has the luxury of two putts for the win, which he does.
Current score: USA 10.5-13.5 Europe
21:53
Henley denies Lowry at 16
1UP Russell Henley v Shane Lowry (16)
Lowry sends a belter in close at 16, but Henley holes a 15-footer to keep his nose in front
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21:50
MacIntyre levels anchor match
Sam Burns A/S Bob MacIntyre (13)
It's looking a little better for Europe as MacIntyre curls in a clutch putt for a win at 13 and he and Burns are all tied up
21:45
Result: Scottie Sheffler beat Rory McIlroy 1UP
McIlroy carves his drive into the sand at the last and can only find the front fringe with his second.
It's a decent effort at birdie from 50 feet, but Scheffler's cast-iron par bags his first point of this Ryder Cup.
Current score: USA 9.5-13.5 Europe
21:43
Lowry shows his guts
1UP Russell Henley v Shane Lowry (15)
Lowry is not out of this one, and he holes a nerve-jangling putt at 15 to halve Henley's lead with 3 to play
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21:40
Result: Bryson DeChambeau tied with Matt Fitzpatrick
Wild drive from Bryson at the last, but he does well to scramble a par.
Fitzpatrick had to hold his nerve to two-putt from 40 feet, and that's a wrap for a remarkable match.
Overall score: USA 8.5-13.5 Europe
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