Europe Retain Ryder Cup, Win 12–5

Europe retained the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black, defeating the United States 12–5. Viktor Hovland withdrew before the singles, reducing the points Europe needed to retain the trophy to two. Shane Lowry secured a vital half-point on the final day to guarantee Europe would at least retain the Cup. The U.S. mounted a late fight in the singles with wins from Cameron Young, Justin Thomas and Xander Schauffele and a comeback half from Bryson DeChambeau, but could not overcome Europe’s cushion. The week was marred by hostile crowd behaviour and on-course tensions, including abuse of players and a heated exchange involving players and caddies that prompted a public apology. Captain Luke Donald praised both teams’ resilience as Europe celebrated a rare victory on U.S. soil.