Bethpage, New York – September 28, 2025: Team Europe has once again taken the Ryder Cup from the US, beating them 15–13 in a tense final at Bethpage Black. This win gives Europe its 11th win in the last 15 times the event has been held, making it even more clear that Europe is the best team in the modern era of the event.

Shane Lowry made the winning putt on the 18th green, a tense six-foot birdie putt that made sure Europe would keep the trophy. His response was quick and emotional, like those of many other Irish Ryder Cup heroes, such as Paul McGinley at The Belfry in 2002, Darren Clarke at The K Club, and Graeme McDowell at Celtic Manor.

Lowry said, “I told my caddie as we walked up that I might get to do the coolest thing in my life.” “And I did it.”

Tyrrell Hatton quickly got a half-point that gave Luke Donald’s team the win, making Donald the first European captain to win back-to-back Ryder Cups since Tony Jacklin in the 1980s.

It was even sweeter and more surprising that they won on American soil, where the crowd was as loud as it was unforgiving. Donald’s team, which was made up of 11 of the 12 players who had won in Rome two years earlier, not only survived the pressure of Bethpage but thrived in it, building a record seven-point lead going into Sunday’s singles.

The Americans, however, made a furious comeback. With the Europeans starting the day 10 ½ to 3 ½ ahead, the U.S. needed 10 points from 12 matches — a near-impossible task. They didn’t make it, but not without some drama. On the 18th green, both Cameron Young and Justin Thomas won matches. Bryson DeChambeau clawed back from five down to earn a halve. Scottie Scheffler, the world’s number one player, did his best when it mattered most, beating Rory McIlroy to keep American hopes alive.

The U.S. got 8 1/2 points in the singles, which tied the record for the most points on the last day of the Ryder Cup. But Europe’s early lead made it hard to make mistakes.

Russell Henley could have kept the fight going if he had been able to make birdie putts on the last few holes. He was up 1 at the time. Both attempts failed, and Lowry took advantage of the chance to close the door.

The result was hard for U.S. captain Keegan Bradley to take. He said, “They played better than us.” “If I could change anything, it would be how we set up the course. Bethpage is supposed to be hard, but the greens were softer and the rough was shorter, which made it a birdie fest. That was better for them than for us.

Even though the Americans have been doing better lately, the story of Ryder Cup golf hasn’t changed: Europe has won 13 of the last 19 matches since continental players were allowed to play in 1979. The United States still has the most wins overall, with 27–16–2, but Europe has made winning away from home almost routine, with five road wins in the last ten tries.

There was no denying that this is the European players’ time as they celebrated on the 18th green with chants, flags, and champagne.