The European Team has won the 44th Ryder Cup in decisive fashion.
Europe successfully defended its home turf with a 16.5-11.5 victory over the United States at Marco Simone Golf & Country Club in Rome, Italy. Things got tight as the final few matches turned to the final nine of Sunday Singles, with the U.S. Team looking to stage a historic comeback, but Tommy Fleetwood delivered the clinching moment in style on the short par-4 16th hole. Fleetwood drove the green and was eventually conceded the hole, as his opponent Rickie Fowler hit his tee shot into the water. This put Fleetwood 2-up with two holes to play. With Europe already at 14 points, needing 14.5 points to win the Cup, no math remained that would allow the U.S. Team to retain the Cup.
At the time, four matches remained on the course, with the U.S. Team needing to win all four to retain the Ryder Cup. The doubt created some uneasy moments for the European squad down the stretch, but it made the eventual victory all the sweeter.
The Champs #TeamEurope pic.twitter.com/EPShPYXE2t
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) October 1, 2023
Team Europe has taken back the Ryder Cup!
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) October 1, 2023
A dominant showing in Rome 🏆 pic.twitter.com/TRBOLXtLIg
The moment @TommyFleetwood1 secured the half point that guarantees we win the Ryder Cup 🤩#TeamEurope | #RyderCup pic.twitter.com/45MHGfK516
— Ryder Cup Europe (@RyderCupEurope) October 1, 2023
Yesssss @TyrrellHatton!! 🤩
— Ryder Cup Europe (@RyderCupEurope) October 1, 2023
We need just half a point to win the Ryder Cup. #TeamEurope | #RyderCup pic.twitter.com/0Gm4k7KKSK
