In one of the most dramatic Ryder Cups in recent memory, Team Europe secured a historic 15-13 victory over the United States at Bethpage Black in October 2025, marking their first away win in 13 years. The European squad dominated the team sessions before withstanding a furious American singles comeback on Sunday.

Europe established control from the opening bell, winning the Friday morning foursomes 3-1 and following up with a 2.5-1.5 victory in the afternoon fourballs to take a 5.5-2.5 lead after Day 1. This represented Europe's first Friday advantage on American soil since 2004, setting the tone for what would become a dominant team performance.

Jon Rahm emerged as one of Europe's most formidable weapons, posting two points on Friday and extending his remarkable Ryder Cup record to 7-0-2 in his last nine partnership matches. Alongside Rahm, the pairing of Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood proved unstoppable in the morning session, crushing Collin Morikawa and Harris English 5 and 4.

The American side struggled to find momentum during team play, with world number one Scottie Scheffler posting a disappointing 0-2-0 record on Friday, becoming the first world number one to lose both Friday matches since Tiger Woods in 2002. Bryson DeChambeau similarly stumbled to an 0-2-0 start, falling 4 and 3 to the Rahm-Tyrrell Hatton pairing in morning foursomes.

Saturday saw Europe make history by becoming the first road team to sweep all four sessions of the opening two days since 1979. By the end of Saturday's play, Europe held a commanding 11.5 to 4.5 lead, the highest advantage on any side in Ryder Cup history since Europe joined the competition in 1979.

Sunday's singles matches provided high drama as the Americans mounted a spirited comeback attempt. The United States won 8.5 of the 12 available points in singles, with victories coming from five of the top seven matches in the lineup. The comeback bid threatened to produce the greatest final-day turnaround in Ryder Cup history.

However, Europe's cushion proved sufficient. Shane Lowry clinched the Cup for Europe by making a crucial birdie putt on the 18th hole to defeat Russell Henley. Tommy Fleetwood finished as Europe's top point scorer with 4 points overall, while Rory McIlroy and Tyrrell Hatton each contributed 3.5 points to the winning effort.

The victory demonstrated Europe's mental fortitude and ability to perform under pressure in hostile territory, overcoming passionate home crowds and a determined American squad. For the United States, questions will linger about their team session performances and whether roster decisions cost them the chance to retain the Cup on home soil.