Europe have once again won the Ryder Cup - despite the United States staging an incredible fightback on the final day at Bethpage Black.
The hosts were trailing by seven points heading into Sunday’s singles session, but thet roared back into contention with a series of tight wins. However, the holders just did just enough to cling on.
Shane Lowry delivered the crucial half-point that took Europe to an unassailable 14 when he secured a draw in match number eight by holing a winning putt on the 18th. Then Tyrrell Hatton then added another half in the 10th match to ensure an outright victory.
Ludvig Aberg claimed Europe’s only singles win and a further half came from Robert MacIntyre to make the final score 15-13.
It was a first away win for the team since 2012 and only a fifth since the contest was expanded to include continental players in 1979.
The world was treated to a sensational three days of golf in America, with all 24 golfers on show playing their part. We give them a mark out of ten for their performances at the Ryder Cup.
9. Rasmus Hojgaard
The Dane, who was the only change from a winning team in Rome in 2023 and only rookie on Luke Donald’s team, lost both his games. 4/10 | Getty Images
10. Ben Griffin
It was astonishing, really, that he didn’t get to play in either of the Saturday sessions and he probably proved a point by beating Hojgaard in the singles. 5/10 | Getty Images
11. Viktor Hovland
The Norwegian teamed up with Bob MacIntyre to record a huge second-day foursomes win before having to pull out of the afternoon foursomes due to a neck issue and then withdraw from the singles. 6/10 | Getty Images
12. Russell Henley
The world No 3 would be disappointed with a return of just half a point from three games, including two alongside world No 1 Scottie Scheffler. 4/10 | Getty Images