Europe have reclaimed the Ryder Cup with a decisive victory over the United States, achieving a final score of 16.5 to 11.5.
This triumph comes after the European team faced a humiliating 19-9 defeat in 2021.
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The United States team, led by captain Zach Johnson, made an attempt at a comeback on Sunday.
At times, it seemed as though they might achieve the improbable, but ultimately they fell short.
The outcome was prolonged, and Tommy Fleetwood ultimately secured the decisive point.
In the history of the Ryder Cup, which been USA vs Europe since 1979, Team Europe have now secured 12 victories, compared to nine for the United States.
Overall, the United States maintain a 28-14 lead in Ryder Cup victories when considering the era when they just faced Great Britain.
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Team USA had high hopes for their performance in the singles matches, but the European stars and other team members effectively halted any potential comeback.
European captain Luke Donald strategically positioned his best players in the early matches to contain the initial American onslaught.
Key players for Europe included Jon Rahm (tied), Viktor Hovland (victory), Rory McIlroy (victory), Justin Rose (defeat), Tyrell Hatton (victory) and Matt Fitzpatrick (defeat).
Rahm, in particular, played an outstanding match against Scottie Scheffler, who had been a formidable opponent in the 2021 Ryder Cup.
This time, Rahm and Scheffler tied, with Scheffler becoming the first world number one in Ryder Cup history not to win a match.
The match went down to the wire, with Rahm making a crucial birdie on the 18th hole to secure the tie.
McIlroy also played a pivotal role, securing his fourth point and achieving his highest Ryder Cup score to date.
Hovland contributed significantly with 3.5 points, and Hatton‘s performance was crucial for the European team.
Ultimately, Fleetwood sealed the victory for Europe in the Ryder Cup.
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