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.
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.
Europe carried a five-point advantage into Sunday Singles, 10.5 to 5.5, and weathered the Americans' feisty comeback effort to earn a 6-6 split on the final day. It was more than enough to regain the Ryder Cup, which the U.S. Team won by a 19-9 margin in 2021 at Whistling Straits.
The U.S. Team hasn't won in Europe since 1993, and the drought will continue to at least 2027. The Americans will look to take back the cup in 2025 at Bethpage Black outside New York City.
For now, the European squad – led by stalwart pros Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm and Viktor Hovland – will rejoice in the sweet taste of victory. "This wasn't about revenge," Rory McIlroy said afterward. "This was about redemption."