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FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — Nobody can ever say the United States 2025 Ryder Cup team rolled over. On the final day of competition, the Americans won six of the 11 singles matches and tied three others.
It just wasn't enough.
Because of the significant hole in which they entered the final day of competition, the USA lost to Europe, with the Europeans becoming the first team to win the tournament on foreign soil since they did so in 2012.
Only Ludvig Åberg recorded a full victory for the Europeans, who avoided a potential all-time chokejob by doing enough in the first four sessions of the tournament and entered the final day with a 11.5-4.5 lead.
The tournament came down to the 18th hole in a match between the USA’s Russell Henley and Shane Lowry. Henley hit his tee shot into the bunker but pulled off a ridiculous approach to set up a birdie putt. Lowry somehow stuck it inside him on the exact same line. Henley went first and missed, and Lowry sunk it to halve the match and give Europe a total of 14 points, good enough to "retain" the cup in the event the Ryder Cup ends in a 14-14 tie.
Tyrrell Hatton and Collin Morikawa, and Sam Burns and Robert MacIntrye also halved their matches to solidify Europe's 15-13 win.
Bryson DeChambeau found himself down five holes through the first seven against Matt Fitzpatrick but dug deep to tie the match on the 17th hole and secure half a point for the U.S.
The day started with half a point for each team when Europe’s Viktor Hovland withdrew with a neck injury he aggravated during play Saturday. That resulted in his match against Harris English, the American "envelope player," being essentially nullified with .5 for each side.
USA TODAY Sports had complete coverage from the final day of the 2025 Ryder Cup:
Ryder Cup 2025 standings, points
- Match 1: Cameron Young 1 Up vs. Justin Rose (finished)
- Match 2: Justin Thomas 1 Up vs. Tommy Fleetwood (finished)
- Match 3: Matt Fitzpatrick tied vs. Bryson DeChambeau (finished)
- Match 4: Scottie Scheffler 1 Up vs. Rory McIlroy (finished)
- Match 5: Ludvig Aberg 2 & 1 vs. Patrick Cantlay (finished)
- Match 6: Xander Schauffele 4 & 3 vs. Jon Rahm (finished)
- Match 7: J.J. Spaun 2 & 1 vs. Sepp Straka (finished)
- Match 8: Russell Henley tied vs. Shane Lowry (finished)
- Match 9: Ben Griffin 1 Up vs. Rasmus Hojgaard (finished)
- Match 10: Collin Morikawa tied vs. Tyrell Hatton (finished)
- Match 11: Sam Burns tied vs. Robert MacIntyre (finished)
FINAL: Europe 15, U.S. 13
Coming into the day, no one expected the United States to make this tournament competitive. The United States gave it their best effort though with five wins in the singles matches on Sunday, compared to Europe's one (Ludvig Aberg over Patrick Cantlay). Still, despite such a heroic effort, their deficit over the first two days was too much to overcome and Europe was able to win their sixth Ryder Cup in the last eight tournaments and ninth of the last 12.
The two-point margin of victory is the closest margin since Europe won back-to-back tournaments by a tally of 14.5-13.5 in 2012 and 2010.
Hatton par secures outright win for Europe
Although Europe was already going to retain the Ryder Cup with a tie against the U.S., Tyrell Hatton's par on 18 was enough to tie Collin Morikawa and push Europe's point total to 14.5 for the weekend.
With only 28 points total being up for grabs, the U.S. no longer had an opportunity to tie the tournament.
Europe has now won six of the last eight Ryder Cup tournaments.
Shane Lowry secures Europe tie with putt on 18
The United States needed to win each of the final four matches outright to win the 2025 Ryder Cup. After a terrific shot out of the bunker by Russell Henley, it looked like the U.S. would have that chance. But Shane Lowry followed that up with a terrific shot that ended up between the hole and Henley's ball.
Henley would leave his putt just short, opening the door for Lowry to tie the round if he could sink a medium-length putt. He did, and the excitement was palpable.
J.J. Spaun defeats Sepp Straka
With the U.S. on their heels, J.J. Spaun came up big, defeating Sepp Straka by two holes to win a full point. The United States needs to win every match outright, and Spaun's win may have sparked something in the rest of his teammates, as Ben Griffin has also taken a lead over Rasmus Hojgaard with three holes to play.
Justin Thomas completes comeback against Tommy Fleetwood
Team USA is not going away! Tommy Fleetwood was up 2-Up after seven holes, but Justin Thomas rallied and his birdie on No. 18 clinched the win. Thomas tossed his putter aside and let his emotions show.
Cameron Young finishes off Justin Rose
After Justin Rose evened their match, Cameron Young drained a birdie putt on No. 18 to clinch the win. And the American crowd roared.
Rose continues to battle
After an impressive shot on the 13th hole that seemed to give Rose the much-needed spark, he cuts Cameron Young's lead down to one after winning the 13 and 14 hole. Young is 1 up through the 15th hole.
Scheffler and Rory go back and forth
Scottie Scheffler's lead didn't last long after Rory McIlroy, despite the heckles, nailed an impressive uphill birdie putt to even the score with Scheffler. Scheffler and McIlroy are tied through 11 holes.
Thomas storms back
Justin Thomas is on fire after winning his third consecutive hole, making a birdie on No. 12 to take a 1-up lead over Tommy Fleetwood.
Morikawa birdies at No. 5 to win the hole
Collin Morikawa celebrated after making a birdie on the No. 5 hole, putting him 1 up against Tyrell Hatton.
Scheffler putting woes continue
Scottie Scheffler cannot seem to figure out the putting on Bethpage Black. Scheffler and World No. 2 Rory McIlroy are tied after nine holes.
DeChambeau chips away at Fitzpatrick lead
Bryson DeChambeau makes a birdie on the No. 8 hole, prompting the crowd to erupt in cheers, while Fitzpatrick misses the putt that would have cut his lead to 3 up.
Fitzpatrick up by 4
Matt Fitzpatrick is displaying a stellar performance as his American opponent continues to struggle and misses another putt on the No. 6 hole to go 4 up.
Justin Thomas must-see shot
Justin Thomas makes a 79-yard eagle on the No. 6 hole to cut Tommy Fleetwood's lead down to one.
Scheffler cuts the lead
Scottie Scheffler nails the par putt on the No. 4 hole to cut Rory McIlroy's lead after McIlroy misses a 10-footer.
DeChambeau can't find his rhythm
Bryson DeChambeau falls further behind after his birdie attempt rolls past the hole and then he misses his par putt on the No. 3 hole. Matt Fitzpatrick is now 2 up against the American.
Schefflers struggles continue
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler's rough weekend continues as he lands in a tough grassy area on the second hole and struggles to get out of it, with his next shot hitting the lip of the cup but doesn't go in. Rory McIlroy capitalizes on Scheffler's struggles and sinks a 20-foot birdie with ease to take the lead.
Fitzpatrick leads DeChambeau
Matt Fitzpatrick starts off with a tough tee shot but recovers himself while DeChambeau's failed chip gives Fitzpatrick the lead after the first hole.
Young leads Rose early
Cameron Young takes the early lead over Justin Rose in the first singles match of the day after Young nails the putt on the first green.
How to watch Ryder Cup 2025: TV channel, streaming Sunday
All times Eastern
Sunday, Sept. 28
- Noon-6 p.m.: Ryder Cup, Day 3 singles (NBC/Peacock/NBC Sports app)
- 6-9 p.m.: Live From the Ryder Cup (Golf Channel/NBC Sports app)
Watch the 2025 Ryder Cup with Fubo
2025 Ryder Cup matchups, tee times
All times Eastern, Team USA on left side
Sunday Singles:
- 12:02 p.m.: Cameron Young vs. Justin Rose
- 12:13 p.m.: Justin Thomas vs. Tommy Fleetwood
- 12:24 p.m.: Bryson DeChambeau vs. Matt Fitzpatrick
- 12:35 p.m.: Scottie Scheffler vs. Rory McIlroy
- 12:46 p.m.: Patrick Cantlay vs. Ludvig Aberg
- 12:57 p.m.: Xander Schauffele vs. Jon Rahm
- 1:08 p.m.: J.J. Spaun vs. Sepp Straka
- 1:19 p.m.: Russell Henley vs. Shane Lowry
- 1:30 p.m.: Ben Griffin vs. Rasmus Hojgaard
- 1:41 p.m.: Collin Morikawa vs. Tyrrell Hatton
- 1:52 p.m.: Sam Burns vs. Robert MacIntyre
Viktor Hovland forced to withdraw from singles
Team Europe's Viktor Hovland will not participate in Sunday's Ryder Cup singles matches due to a neck injury that forced him to withdraw. Hovland also had to sit out the four-ball session on Saturday to undergo an MRI. His teammate, Tyrrell Hatton, stepped in and teamed up with Matt Fitzpatrick, resulting in a victory for their match.
As a consequence of Hovland's withdrawal from the singles match against Harris English on Sunday, each team will receive half a point. The current leaderboard shows Europe with 12 points and the USA with 5 points.
Ryder Cup MC steps down after leading chants against McIlroy
In a surprising turn of events, the PGA of America reported that a Ryder Cup master of ceremonies stepped down after leading an inappropriate chant toward Rory McIlroy on Saturday.
On Sunday, the PGA released a statement announcing that comedian and actress Heather McMahan will not return to emcee the first tee on the final day at Bethpage Black. This decision follows her involvement in directing the crowd to participate in an expletive chant directed at McIlroy.
The atmosphere at the Ryder Cup has been rowdy, with the crowd doing everything they can to distract the European team, which is heading into the final day of competition with a significant lead. Team Europe is leading 11.5 to Team USA's 4.5 as the singles matches are set to tee off in a few hours.
2025 Ryder Cup odds
Ryder Cup odds according to BetMGM, entering play Sunday
- Moneyline: USA (+4000); Europe (-10000); Tie (+3300)
Ryder Cup weather forecast: Latest updates for Sunday
Weather forecasts are according to the Weather Channel:
- Sunday, Sept. 28: Partly cloudy. Low: 63F; High: 81F
How to stream the Ryder Cup for free
The 2025 Ryder Cup will be broadcast across various networks under the NBCUniversal umbrella. NBC and USA Network will have coverage throughout the competition. Streaming is available across the NBC Sports app, Peacock, and Fubo, which offers a free trial.
Ryder Cup location: What to know about Bethpage Black
The 2025 Ryder Cup will bring teams representing the United States and Europe to the famed Black Course at Bethpage State Park.
Bethpage Black is located in Farmingdale, New York, roughly an hour east of Manhattan. The Long Island golf course has hosted some big events in recent years, including the 2002 and 2009 editions of the U.S. Open as well as the 2019 PGA Championship. The par-71 course is considered a major test even for the best professional golfers, while its location near New York City makes for easy access for a big, noisy crowd.
The venue was chosen all the way back in 2013, though Bethpage Black was originally set to host the 2024 Ryder Cup. However, a delay caused by the Covid-19 pandemic pushed the tournament – which is played every other year at venues alternating between the U.S. and Europe – back a year, bringing one of golf's biggest events to the notoriously challenging course in 2025. — Jason Anderson
Ryder Cup past winners, champions
Most recent Ryder Cup winners. For a full list, click here.
- 2023: Europe
- 2021: United States
- 2018: Europe
- 2016: United States
- 2014: Europe
- 2012: Europe
- 2010: Europe
- 2008: United States
- 2006: Europe
- 2004: Europe
- 2002: Europe
- 1999: United States
Ryder Cup format: How many points to win event?
The Ryder Cup is scored via match play. Essentially, it doesn't matter how many strokes you take on an individual hole. All that matters is that you take fewer strokes than your opponent.
When each round is done, whichever player won more holes, wins a point for their team. If both competitors are tied, each earns half a point for their team.
In total, there are 28 points up for grabs, meaning the first team to 14.5 points wins the tournament. Theoretically, the tournament could end in a 14-14 tie, but that has happened only twice in history (1969, 1989). If it happens this year, the previous winner will retain the trophy, which would be Europe in this instance. — Jon Hoefling
Read more on Ryder Cup rules and format.
Is Tiger Woods playing at the Ryder Cup?
One notable player absent from the U.S. Ryder Cup team this year is the legendary Tiger Woods. The 15-time major champion was neither selected as one of the 12 golfers nor appointed as the team captain, primarily because he is prioritizing his health and other obligations.
Although Woods was considered for the captaincy, he declined the opportunity, opting instead to take on additional responsibilities as a member of the PGA Tour Policy Board and the PGA Tour Enterprises Board of Directors. However, he made it clear that this does not rule out the possibility of serving as team captain in the future. — Elizabeth Flores
Ryder Cup purse, pay
For nearly a century, golfers were not directly compensated for their participation in the Ryder Cup.
In addition to the charitable donations ($300,000) the PGA of America gave on behalf of the 12 American players and the captain since 1999, the organization voted in November 2024 to also fund a $200,000 stipend for the U.S. squad.
Europe captain Luke Donald noted in an interview with SkySports on Monday, Sept. 22 that European players would never accept the idea of being paid to play in a tournament as prestigious as the Ryder Cup.
"Every one of them was like, 'This isn't a week to get paid,'" Donald told SkySports. "We have such a strong purpose in this team and what we play for."
USA TODAY Sports' Chris Bumbaca has more on the pay and charity behind the 2025 Ryder Cup.
Ryder Cup wives, girlfriends and families
The Ryder Cup isn't just a showcase for the best golfers from the United States and Europe. The lead-up to the sport's most prestigious international team event also puts a spotlight on their wives and girlfriends.
Yes, the WAGs of professional golf are part of the 45th edition of the Ryder Cup and they were out in full force on Tuesday, Sept. 23, for the traditional Ryder Cup welcome dinner before the first tee shots of 2025 were hit Friday morning. This year's gala feast was held at Hempstead House, a 50,000 square foot, Tudor-style mansion in New York near Bethpage Black Golf Course, and the annual photos featuring the Ryder Cup golfers and their significant others have once again turned into popular talking points.
USA TODAY Sports' Mark Giannotto has a list for the wives and girlfriends of every Ryder Cup golfer.
Will Bethpage Black go 'beast' mode at Ryder Cup?
Not many golf courses come with warning signs. This one does.
“WARNING,” the red-lettered notice reads as players walk to the first tee.“The Black Course Is An Extremely Difficult Course Which We Recommend Only For Highly Skilled Golfers.”
At the 2025 Ryder Cup, the Bethpage Black Course won’t live up to that brutal reputation, which has flummoxed golfers at all proficiency levels, from 30-handicaps to professionals. Brooks Koepka won the last major here, the 2019 PGA Championship, by shooting four-over par over the four days of play. Tiger Woods won the first major at Bethpage, the 2002 U.S. Open, at -3, three shots ahead of second-place finisher Phil Mickelson.
USA TODAY's Chris Bumbaca has more on the iconic course.
Ranking Ryder Cup winners, champions
Both the United States and Europe have produced memorable teams in the Ryder Cup's modern era. Ahead of the 2025 Ryder Cup, it seemed prudent to rank the best ones to help put into context what could be at stake when the best golfers in the world match up for golf's most prestigious team event.
Here's where all the recent Ryder Cup winners stack up (and yes, as part of our patriotic duty to highlight the most-discussed American Ryder Cup comeback ever, this exercise involves ranking the best Ryder Cup teams since 2000 ‒ or so).
USA TODAY Sports' Mark Giannotto has a ranking of the 12 best most recent Ryder Cup winners.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Ryder Cup 2025 highlights: Europe wins cup despite furious US comeback
Reporting by James H. Williams, Elizabeth Flores, Jon Hoefling and Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY / USA TODAY
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