Despite a valiant effort, Team USA fell short of a historic comeback at the 2025 Ryder Cup. Europe successfully defended the Cup, largely due to Shane Lowry`s crucial birdie on the 18th hole, which resulted in a tie with Russell Henley. Following this, Tyrrell Hatton secured a pivotal tie against Collin Morikawa, bringing Europe`s total to 14.5 points and sealing their victory.
Sunday Singles Matchup Results
The individual matchups on Sunday concluded with the following results:
- Cameron Young def. Justin Rose 1 UP
- Justin Thomas def. Tommy Fleetwood 1 UP
- Bryson DeChambeau tied Matt Fitzpatrick
- Scottie Scheffler def. Rory McIlroy 1 UP
- Ludvig Åberg def. Patrick Cantlay 2&1
- Xander Schauffele def. Jon Rahm 4&3
- J.J. Spaun def. Sepp Straka 2&1
- Russell Henley tied Shane Lowry
- Ben Griffin def. Rasmus Hojgaard 1 up
- Collin Morikawa tied Tyrrell Hatton
- Sam Burns tied Robert MacIntyre
(*Note: There were only 11 contested matches, as Viktor Hovland`s withdrawal due to a neck injury led to his match against Harris English being halved.)
Europe Triumphs: Final Score 15-13
The final tally confirmed Europe`s hard-fought victory with a score of 15-13.
Hatton`s Decisive Tie Secures the Cup for Europe
Tyrrell Hatton`s half-point against Collin Morikawa brought Europe`s total to 14.5, officially clinching the Ryder Cup.
Lowry`s Tie Ensures Europe Retains the Cup
Shane Lowry`s birdie on the 18th hole secured a tie with Russell Henley, moving Europe to 14 points and guaranteeing they would retain the Ryder Cup.
J.J. Spaun Adds a Point for Team USA
Spaun defeated Sepp Straka, narrowing Europe`s lead to 13.5-10.5.
Scottie Scheffler Boosts U.S. Comeback Hopes
Scottie Scheffler clinched a 1-up victory over Rory McIlroy on the 18th hole, reducing Europe`s advantage to 13.5-9.5. This marked Scheffler`s inaugural point in the Ryder Cup and McIlroy`s first defeat.
DeChambeau and Fitzpatrick Share a Point
Bryson DeChambeau mounted an impressive recovery from being 5 down to tie Matt Fitzpatrick. Europe`s lead now stood at 13.5-8.5.
Ludvig Åberg Secures Europe`s First Point
Åberg overcame Patrick Cantlay, extending Europe`s lead to 13-8.
Justin Thomas Extends USA`s Momentum
Justin Thomas secured a birdie on the 18th hole to defeat Tommy Fleetwood, earning the U.S. its second point of the day and narrowing Europe`s lead to 12-7.
Cameron Young Delivers First U.S. Point
Cameron Young won his match against Justin Rose, securing the first point of the day for the USA.
Rupert Hollis