Ryder Cup 2025: Sunday Singles Match Recaps

Team Europe have won their first Ryder Cup on away soil since Medinah in 2012. While it may have appeared in doubt as they faced a remarkable fightback from the United States, their mission was accomplished.

They lost the Sunday singles at Bethpage Black but retained the trophy in record-breaking fashion by winning four of the five sessions for the first time since 1979.

Holding an 11½ to 4½ lead after day two - the largest lead heading into the singles in the history of Team Europe - Luke Donald's charges held off a charge by Keegan Bradley's hosts to win 15-13.

Here, let's run through a dramatic climax to the 2025 Ryder Cup in which eight matches went the distance.

Day 3 Sunday Singles

FARMINGDALE, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 28: Cameron Young of Team United States celebrates after making a putt to defeat Justin Rose (Not Pictured) of Team Europe 1UP on the 18th hole against 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. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

Having contributed almost half the hosts' points, it was perhaps no surprise to see New York State native Young lead out the U.S. Team. Welcomed on to the first tee to a rousing reception, the recent first-time PGA TOUR winner was quick to offer encouragement to the home faithful as he holed from 25 feet for a birdie and an early win. Parity was quickly regained though by Rose - the 45-year-old elder statesman of Team Europe - at the par-three third with an up-and-down par. After taking relief from an embedded lie in the rough, Rose holed from six feet to complete a good up-and-down to steal the the fifth and take the lead for the first time. But a mistep on the seventh green with the putter from Rose handed the lead back to Young, who moved two ahead at the tenth after Rose found a greenside bunker with his approach and failed to make a sandy save. Just when the match appeared a formality for Young when he led by three through the 12th, Rose produced a brilliant recovery shot - after deliberation involving both captains over a proposed drop near a stand - to birdie the par-five 13th and reduce the deficit back to two. In gutsy fashion, Rose then won his second hole in a row at the par-three 14th as he holed from 12 feet and then saw Young miss from just inside that range. And the match was tied when Rose struck a towering iron to five feet and holed the putt at the 16th. Both players had good looks at birdies at the 17th but neither could convert and the match headed to the last in the balance. In a match which deserved a dramatic finish, Young holed a clutch 12-footer for birdie to secure his third point in a memorable breakout appearance.

"I've been thinking about having a putt like that for a while," said Young. "The way things were going halfway through the back nine today, I didn't want that putt, and then the way things were going through 17, I was very grateful that I had a chance there. I've been thinking about that one for a while, and it felt good to see it go right in the middle. This is the biggest event that we have really. There's no bigger stage to play on, in my home state, a golf course that I love. There's 11 other guys on this team that I was working really hard for, and Keegan (Bradley) has put so much into this, all the vice captains. There's a lot of people that have had so much to do with putting on this week, and I was just playing my hardest for all of them."

Match 2: Justin Thomas bt Tommy Fleetwood 1 UP

FARMINGDALE, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 28: Justin Thomas of Team United States reacts to making his putt for birdie to defeat Tommy Fleetwood of Team Europe 1UP on the 18th hole 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. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

No European had ever gone 5-0-0 on foreign soil at a Ryder Cup and that was on the line for Fleetwood. Against Thomas, undefeated in singles across his three previous editions, the task was by no means an easy one. Imperious with the irons, in particular, in winning both his matches in foursomes and four-balls, good approach play helped him win both the second and fourth to earn an early 2 UP advantage. Described as the heartbeat of the United States side as the player with the most experience, Thomas wasn't going to give up easily and generated some loud cheers by holing from 79 yards for an unlikely eagle to win the sixth. A stress-free par at the seventh would put Fleetwood back 2 UP. However, Thomas slowly worked his way back into contest, winning the tenth and then birdieing both the 11th and 12th to move into the lead for the first time. With both players on the green at the par-five 13th in two, Fleetwood holed from 13 feet for birdie and then saw Thomas slide his by as the match was tied up. It was pars then on until the 18th, where Thomas held his nerve to dramatically birdie from 12 feet and seal another last-gasp win for the hosts.

"I fought really hard," said Thomas. "I didn't have my best stuff. I felt like I was very lucky that Tommy didn't either. I respect Tommy so much. He's arguably the hardest person to beat in this competition. It's very obvious that this is an extreme long shot, but it had to be done by some of us in the beginning, so I'm just so glad that Cam and I could finish like that to at least give us a window of hope."

Match 3: Bryson DeChambeau tied Matt Fitzpatrick

FARMINGDALE, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 28: (L-R) Matt Fitzpatrick of Team Europe and Bryson DeChambeau of Team United States shake hands on the 18th green after halving their match 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. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

After all the talk in the build-up about Fitzpatrick's disappointing record in the Ryder Cup, Bethpage could prove to be the making of the Englishman as he claimed his third point from his four matches. By comparison, for all the energy he had brought, DeChambeau ended the week with just 1½ points from his five matches. The American opened with a colossal 351-yard drive but still lost the first as Fitzpatrick proved the better on the green by holing from seven feet after watching fellow U.S. Open winner miss from slightly further away. The lead was doubled at the third, when in a great match play scenario, the Englishman chipped out of a greenside bunker to concession range before DeChambeau three-putted from 17 feet. Flawless tee to green, Fitzpatrick won the fifth, sixth and seventh to open up a commanding 5 UP lead against a shellshocked DeChambeau. Undeterred, the American two-time Major winner clawed two holes back at the eighth and ninth and put the pressure on his opponent at the tenth, only for Fitzpatrick to respond in fashion before gesturing in the direction of the crowds to tell them to calm down. After the 12th and 13th were halved in birdies, DeChambeau refused to be demoralised and made it four birdies on the spin to get to one down with three to play. And when Fitzpatrick lipped out for par to three-putt the 17th, the match was remarkably level. Not since David Toms in 2002 had a player overcome a deficit of four or more to win. But DeChambeau missed the fairway off the tee and, while Fitzpatrick did not exert the pressure with a strong approach, the match was halved in pars.

"Man, I gave it everything I had today for the team," said deChambeau. "Like my dad always said, 'you've just got to keep swimming'. You can't give up. That's what I did today. I'm very proud of the way I finished after being five down. Super emotional for me right now. I put my heart and soul into this Ryder Cup, and albeit, it wasn't the points that I wanted to get for the team, I'm very proud of the way we fought today and we're not out of this yet.

Match 4: Scottie Scheffler bt Rory McIlroy 1 UP

FARMINGDALE, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 28: (L-R) Scottie Scheffler of Team United States and Rory McIlroy of Team Europe shake hands after their match 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. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)

Never before had the World Number One and World Number Two met in Ryder Cup singles. While McIlroy had played an instrumental role in helping Europe to a historic lead, Scheffler had made unwanted history by becoming the first American ever to lose in each of the first four sessions. As it transpired, both were far from their best in a match which promised better. A weak chip out of the rough behind the green all but gifted McIlroy the second, but at the par-five fourth the scores were level after a fantastic second shot set up a two-putt birdie for Scheffler. There was then deadlock between the pair for the next five holes, with two-time Major winner Scheffler missing a good look to win the ninth in particular. It was always suspected it could be a rowdy Ryder Cup, but McIlroy has appeared to be public enemy number one in the state of New York in the past week. He was the subject of more targeted heckling on the tenth tee, needing to step away in his pre-shot routine before hitting an errant tee shot into a fairway bunker as he went on to lose the hole. But, just when he seemed devoid of energy, he holed a swinging left-to-right birdie putt from distance to level up the match on the 11th. While the 14th was meekly handed to Scheffler, the 15th saw the fireworks many hoped for. After McIlroy holed from the fringe for birdie, turned to the U.S. crowds in a grandstand behind the green and bellowed out a roar, Scheffler followed suit to retain his slender adavntage. After a good two-putt par from distance to halve the par-three 17th, the World Number One closed out the win against an evidently exhausted McIlroy with a two-putt par.

"Battled really hard yesterday and the first day. Things just did not work out the way I anticipated, but I was proud to be able to get a point today.

"It's tough, playing all five matches is a grind," said Scheffler. "Rory and I even chatted about that a little bit today. It was a grind and I'm pretty tired but I'm proud of the fight that our team showed. Keegan did a good job putting us in position and keeping the energy up, and the guys were motivated to come out and play. We've showed a lot of fight today, and we'll see what happens. We've still got a fighting chance."

Match 5: Ludvig Åberg bt Patrick Cantlay 2&1

FARMINGDALE, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 28: Ludvig Aberg of Team Europe and caddie Joe Skovron react after defeating Patrick Cantlay of Team United States (not pictured) 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. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Europe's first full point of the singles came courtesy of a strong performance by Åberg against one of America's toughest competitors. In the lead as early as the second with a birdie, the Swede maintained his narrow advantage until the eighth where Cantlay capitalised on a laser-like tee shot to hole from five feet for a birdie. With the match level at the turn, the Swede took control with wins at the tenth and 12th in pars. And while he had chances to extend his lead, he closed out a deserved victory at the 17th with a two-putt par.

"It was tough," said Åberg. "You can definitely feel the environment getting a little bit louder and getting a little bit more into it.

"So it was nice be able to hit the shots on the fairways coming down. Would have loved to maybe made a few of those putts but overall super pleased getting that blue point on the board."

Match 6: Xander Schauffele bt Jon Rahm 4&3

FARMINGDALE, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 28: (L-R) Xander Schauffele of Team United States and Jon Rahm of Team Europe look on from the first tee 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. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

On paper it was one of the standout matches of the singles line-up. Despite coming into the Ryder Cup after more than a one-month absence, Schauffele had surprised many by winning two points from a possible three across foursomes and four-balls. Still, that was one point less than Rahm, who was unlucky to lose late in Saturday's afternoon four-balls in a match that featured Schauffele. One of the two leading points scorers for the United States heading into the singles, Schauffele was the beneficiary of an uncharacteristic three-putt by the Spaniard to win the first and then holed from 17 feet to win the second. Rahm recovered to win the fifth and sixth, the latter with a birdie. The lead was back in American hands at the tenth though, and back-to-back birdies for Schauffele at the 11th and 12th quickly saw him press ahead into a 3 UP lead. A par was good enough at the short 14th and the latest U.S. point was confirmed with a two putt par at the 15th.

"Coach had a pretty big message last night, really just worry about yourself and try and get your own point," said Schauffele. "We're trying. We were trying all week. I'm starting to like a lot of these USA chants coming out today. Energy was great. It definitely helps. I think all we need to do is just give these fans a little bit of red on the board for them to cheer us on."

Match 7: J.J. Spaun bt Sepp Straka 2&1

FARMINGDALE, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 28: J.J. Spaun of Team United States reacts after defeating Sepp Straka (Not Pictured) of Team Europe 2&1 on the 17th 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. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Out of sorts by his own admission during both his four-balls outings alongside Rahm, Straka started quickest against this year's U.S. Open champion. After holing from six feet at the first for a win, the Austrian then holed from six times that distance at the third to double his early lead. His margin was cut by one though at the fifth and the match was level when Spaun birdied the seventh. The American seized control with wins at the tenth and 12th, the latter through a birdie. While Straka clawed one hole back at the 13th, Spaun - one of the most improved players in 2025 - won the 14th and 15th during a spell in which American hopes of remarkable turnaround being completed were increasing. Straka won the 16th to get it back to a deficit of two but the win was secured for Spaun with a par at the 17th.

Match 8: Russell Henley tied Shane Lowry

FARMINGDALE, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 28: 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. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)

Lowry has made no secret of his love for the Ryder Cup and how it is a big driver for him, highlighted by the fight he showed alongside McIlroy in the heat of a hostile crowd during Saturday's four-balls. Well, he went to the well and sealed the half point that retained the Ryder Cup for the European team in truly dramatic fashion. Despite Lowry being five under for his ball, Henley - maligned in some quarters for his performance in foursomes alongside Scheffler - led 1 UP on the 17th tee. After leaving a birdie putt to win the match short at the penultimate hole, Henley appeared in control when he struck his approach from a fairway bunker to ten feet at the last. But Lowry responded in fine fashion from the fairway to seven feet and, when Henley left his birdie try short, the Irishman stepped up to ensure the Ryder Cup remained in European hands. Such was the magnitude of what he'd done, he celebrated with unbridled joy.

"I mean, I've been so lucky to experience amazing things in this game but that was the hardest couple of hours of my whole life, honestly, like I just can't believe it," said Lowry through tears. "I can't believe that ball went in. I stood over it going, 'This is it'. I said to Darren walking down 18, I said, 'I have a chance to do the coolest thing of my life here'. And like, the Ryder Cup means everything to me, honestly. I've won The Open in Ireland. It's amazing. It's a dream come true. But the Ryder Cup for me is everything and to do that there today on the 18th green in front of everyone, it was so hard out there. Fair play to the U.S. lads. We knew they were going to come out fighting but I just hope one of the boys can get a half-point so we can get the win."

Match 9: Ben Griffin bt Rasmus Højgaard 1 UP

FARMINGDALE, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 28: (L-R) Rasmus Hojgaard of Team Europe and Ben Griffin of Team United States react 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. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

In a meeting between two rookies who sat out Saturday's play, it was the American - who was working in the real estate business four years ago - to be quickest out of the blocks. Birdies at the first and third saw him lead by two in the early stages, but a two-putt birdie for the Dane halved the deficit at the fourth and he was back level after the seventh. Either side of the tenth and 12th being halved in birdies, Højgaard claimed the 11th with a par. But the Dane found trouble off the tee and lost the 15th, with Griffin doing enough to par his way to a narrow and hard-fought win.

"I got off to a great start, hit it close on the first, made a nice birdie on three, tough par three," said Griffin. "Rasmus had a good look for eagle. I was kind of in trouble on four, the par five. I had a plugged lie in the front bunker. It was kind of back and forth for a lot of it. I made a couple of long putts, which I was proud of myself, trying to spark the crowd a little bit and kind of just stayed steady down the stretch. Not my best swing on 17 but a great two-putt and was happy to get a point on the board."

Match 10: Collin Morikawa tied Tyrrell Hatton

FARMINGDALE, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 28: Tyrrell Hatton of Europe celebrates holing a putt on the 18th green to win the Ryder Cup 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. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

As fierce a competitor in the game as they come, Hatton sealed the half point to confirm victory for Europe with a tie against Morikawa. The front nine was full of quality, with the Englishman bookending the front nine with wins as Morikawa eagled to fourth and birdied the fifth midway through as the duo headed to the turn all square. Hatton wasn't at his best on the greens at times, but he birdied the 12th to cancel out losing the 11th. Nothing could seperate the duo through to the last, with a par sealing the deal for Donald's men.

"It's been one of the hardest days I've probably ever experienced on a golf course," said hatton. "Going out number ten of 11 matches today, obviously hoping that everything is wrapped up but you still want to take pride in your individual record and stuff but I mean, the U.S. lads put up an incredible fight. It was to be expected. They are amazing players. Selfishly I was really hoping that it wouldn't have to come down to me. And yeah, the last five, six, seven holes were just horrible to be honest. But at the end of the day I'm just so happy that we've managed to win."

Match 11: Sam Burns tied Robert MacIntyre

FARMINGDALE, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 28: (L-R) Robert MacIntyre of Team Europe and Sam Burns of Team United States shake hands after they halved their match on the 18th hole 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. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

A match in which the lead was never more than 1 UP. MacIntyre was first to have the advantage with a birdie at the sixth. Burns, without a point from his two matches leading into the singles, won the ninth with a birdie to level proceedings. While the drama was happening elsewhere, Burns claimed the 12th and then the 15th to re-establish his lead after MacIntyre won the 13th with a birdie. But with the American aiming to seal a seventh full point for the United States, he missed from ten feet for par on the final green to leave the match in a tie.

Match 12: Harris English vs Viktor Hovland*

Having pulled out of Saturday's four-balls at late notice because of a neck injury, which flared up during his Saturday morning foursomes victory alongside Robert MacIntyre against Scottie Scheffler and Russell Henley, the Norwegian was unable to recover sufficiently to play in the final scheduled singles match. Both sides were awarded a half point.