EUROPE SURVIVES BETHPAGE - USA Ryder Cup Special - September 29th, 2025

29/09/2025 8 min
EUROPE SURVIVES BETHPAGE - USA Ryder Cup Special - September 29th, 2025

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On September 28th, 2025, Team USA mounted a furious Sunday singles charge at Bethpage Black, but Europe held on to win the Ryder Cup 15-13.A VALIANT SUNDAY CHARGEDespite trailing big, Team USA roared back on Sunday, dominating the singles session. Key wins from Scheffler, Thomas, and Schauffele put a massive scare into Europe, turning a potential blowout into a nail-biting finish at Bethpage.The Americans won the Sunday singles session 8.5 to 3.5, creating what commentators called "a couple of very scary hours" for the Europeans.After losing his first four matches, World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler found redemption by defeating Rory McIlroy one up in the day's marquee matchup.BLAME, BEHAVIOR & THE ENVELOPEWe break down the off-course drama, from Captain Keegan Bradley taking full responsibility for a course setup that backfired to the obscure "envelope rule" that cost the US a chance at a full point when Viktor Hovland withdrew.Captain Keegan Bradley: "I definitely made a mistake on the course set up," admitting the unexpectedly soft greens neutralized the American advantage.Rory McIlroy called for fans to hold golf to a "higher standard," pleading for them to "support your players" rather than just heckling the opposition.Quick HitsLowry's clutch halve • The 2027 Ryder Cup heads to Adare Manor • Rory's challenge to win on the road Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.