Europe Retains Ryder Cup, Reaffirming Dominance Over US Team
Europe retained the Ryder Cup, defeating the United States 15-13. Shane Lowry's crucial putt secured the win, reaffirming Europe's recent dominance in the golf tournament.
Europe holds off ferocious USA rally to retain Ryder Cup
New York Daily News
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Overview
- Europe successfully retained the Ryder Cup, defeating the United States with a final score of 15-13, despite a strong comeback effort from the American team in the singles matches.
- Shane Lowry's decisive 6-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole played a crucial role in securing Europe's victory, ensuring they held onto the coveted trophy.
- Captain Luke Donald led Europe to back-to-back Ryder Cup victories, a feat not achieved by a European captain since Tony Jacklin in the mid-1980s, highlighting strategic leadership.
- This victory further solidified Europe's recent dominance in the Ryder Cup series, marking their 11th win in the last 15 matches against the American team.
- While Europe celebrated retaining the cup, the United States still holds an overall lead in the historical series, with a record of 27-16-2 since the tournament's inception in 1927.
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Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame this story by emphasizing Europe's "dominance" and the "lopsided series," despite acknowledging the American rally. They use evaluative language like "reasserting its dominance" and "unruly New York crowds," while highlighting Europe's historical success and individual player achievements to underscore their superiority in the competition.
"Europe's best players starred at Bethpage Black even as New York fans hurled abuse, building a record seven-point lead going into the 12 singles matches."
CBS News"Team Europe is taking the Ryder Cup back across the Atlantic Ocean, leaving the Americans to search for answers in what is becoming a lopsided series."
Chicago Tribune"Europe's best players starred at Bethpage Black even as New York fans hurled abuse, building a record seven-point lead going into the 12 singles matches."
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FAQ
Luke Donald is the captain of Team Europe in the Ryder Cup and has led Europe to back-to-back victories, a feat not achieved by a European captain since Tony Jacklin in the mid-1980s. His leadership played a crucial role in Europe retaining the Ryder Cup.
The final score of the 2025 Ryder Cup was Europe 15, United States 13, with Europe retaining the trophy.
Europe has dominated in recent Ryder Cups, winning 11 of the last 15 matches against the United States, reaffirming their strong position in the competition despite the U.S. still holding an overall historical lead.
Shane Lowry secured the win for Europe by sinking a crucial 6-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole, ensuring Europe retained the Ryder Cup with a narrow victory over the United States.
The U.S. team's performance was affected by strategic decisions such as course setup by captain Keegan Bradley, who chose a more forgiving course setup at Bethpage Black, and a reluctance to change tactics despite early setbacks, which may have contributed to their defeat.
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