Europe wins Ryder Cup to end wild weekend at Bethpage Black

Shane Lowry clinches a retainment of the Ryder Cup with a birdie putt on 18 to halve his match against Russell Henley.

A beatdown at Bethpage Black suddenly turned into a war, but Europe held on late to win the Ryder Cup.

Shane Lowry clinched the 14th point needed to retain the cup with a birdie on 18 to halve his match against Russell Henley. Tyrell Hatton picked up the final half-point needed over Collin Morikawa to give the Europeans the win.

Lowry entered the 18th hole down a hole, and both Henley and Lowry stuck their iron shots within feet of the hole. Henley was first to win his match and keep the U.S.'s hopes alive, but his birdie putt was one roll short.

Shane Lowry of Team Europe makes his putt to halve the hole and retain the Ryder Cup on the 18th green during the Sunday singles matches of the 2025 Ryder Cup at Black Course at Bethpage State Park Golf Course on September 28, 2025, in Farmingdale, New York. (Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

That brought up Lowry, who drained the putt in a forever classic golf moment.

An emotional Lowry went absolutely insane on the green, celebrating with teammates, family, and friends.

Europe ended day two up 11.5-4.5, the largest deficit a USA team has ever faced in the event’s current 28-point format. However, after Viktor Hovland had to withdraw due to a neck injury, Harris English sat the bench, and their match was ruled a tie due to event rules.

Thus, Europe needed just two points out of 11 to be the first repeat champion since Europe was three straight from 2010 to 2014.

However, it was certainly a grind to get those two points. The United States won three straight points, with Cam Young and Justin Thomas both birdieing on 18 to win their matches, 1 up.

Shane Lowry of Team