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2025 RYDER CUP RESULTS

Historic European Victory at Bethpage Black - September 26-28, 2025

15
Team Europe
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13
Team USA

Europe's first away victory since 2012

Match Breakdown

3-1
Friday Morning
Foursomes
EUR lead: 3-1
2.5-1.5
Friday Afternoon
Four-Balls
EUR cumulative: 5.5-2.5
3-1
Saturday Morning
Foursomes
EUR cumulative: 8.5-3.5
3-1
Saturday Afternoon
Four-Balls
EUR cumulative: 11.5-4.5
8.5-3.5
Sunday
Singles
Final: EUR 15, USA 13

Key Moment:Europe's 11.5-4.5 lead after Saturday proved decisive. Despite USA's 8.5-3.5 Sunday singles victory, Europe secured 3.5 Sunday points to finish the job.

Team Rosters & Individual Records

Records are wins-losses-halves and include the unplayed Hovland-English singles half. Team-session points are credited to both partners, so player points do not sum to the team score. Event record source.

Team USA (13 Points)

Captain: Keegan Bradley

Scottie Scheffler1-4-0
Xander Schauffele3-1-0
Bryson DeChambeau1-3-1
Patrick Cantlay1-3-1
Collin Morikawa0-2-1
Justin Thomas2-2-0
Sam Burns0-1-2
Cameron Young3-1-0
Russell Henley0-2-1
Harris English0-2-1
J.J. Spaun2-1-0
Ben Griffin1-1-0

Team Europe (15 Points)

Captain: Luke Donald

Tommy Fleetwood4-1-0
Jon Rahm3-2-0
Tyrrell Hatton3-0-1
Rory McIlroy3-1-1
Viktor Hovland1-1-1
Ludvig Åberg2-2-0
Shane Lowry1-0-2
Justin Rose2-1-0
Robert MacIntyre1-1-1
Sepp Straka1-2-0
Matt Fitzpatrick2-1-1
Rasmus Højgaard0-2-0

Tournament Highlights

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Nicklaus-Jacklin Award

Tommy Fleetwood

Record: 4-1-0 (4 points)
Nicklaus-Jacklin Award winner

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Undefeated Performers

Shane Lowry: 1-0-2 (2 pts)
Tyrrell Hatton: 3-0-1 (3.5 pts)
Both finished the week without a defeat

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Toughest Week

Scottie Scheffler: 1-4-0 (1 pt)
0-4 in team sessions
First since 1979 to start 0-4

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Best Partnership

Rahm & Hatton: 2-0 in foursomes
Won both alternate-shot matches
One of modern era's best pairings

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Europe's Strength

Team Sessions: 11.5-4.5
Two-day dominance
Perfect captaincy from Luke Donald

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USA's Comeback Bid

Sunday Singles: 8.5-3.5 win
Would have been victory with clean sweep
Showed resilience despite deficit

Historical Significance

Europe's First Road Victory Since 2012

Europe's dominant 15-13 victory at Bethpage Black marks their first away Ryder Cup victory in 13 years. Their last road win came at Medinah 2012 (the "Miracle at Medinah"). This triumph proves Europe can win anywhere.

Luke Donald's Perfect Captaincy Record

Donald improved to 2-0 as European captain (Rome 2023: Won 16.5-11.5, Bethpage 2025: Won 15-13). Donald has also been confirmed as Europe's captain for Adare Manor in 2027.

USA's Home Course Disadvantage

Despite playing at home on a brutal American course, Team USA suffered a shocking defeat. The loss proved that home advantage doesn't guarantee victory and home pressure can weigh as heavily as road pressure.

Foursomes as Deciding Factor

Europe dominated the first two days of team play, winning those sessions 11.5-4.5. In foursomes specifically, Europe won 6 of the 8 available points, creating the cushion that decided the Cup.

Looking Ahead to 2027

Europe will defend their title at Adare Manor, Ireland, September 17-19, 2027. Team USA seeks their first European victory since 1993.