After a weekend of facing heckles, taunts and slurs from Ryder Cup fans, leading to added security and multiple instances when frustrations boiled over, Rory McIlroy ripped the fan behavior at Bethpage Black as unacceptable. “I don’t think we should ever accept that in golf,” McIlroy said following Europe’s 15-13 win. “I think golf should be held to a higher …
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Europe wins the Ryder Cup and reasserts dominance over Americans
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Staked to the largest lead in history, Europe fully expected to win the Ryder Cup on Sunday. The surprise was how much emotion poured out of the team on a final day that produced a furious American charge and, ultimately, another Irish hero. What looked to be only a matter of time before the European celebration …
Read More »Course setup not the only mistake for captain Keegan Bradley in U.S. Ryder Cup defeat
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. – Sunday at the Ryder Cup only confirmed what we believed on Saturday night: Luke Donald is a brilliant captain and sublime tactician and we are still not sure about Keegan Bradley. The second-guessing and American handwringing began even before Shane Lowry finished his victory dance after assuring Europe retained the cup and, as is always the case …
Read More »Ryder Cup: Rory McIlroy calls out ‘unacceptable and abusive behavior’ from Bethpage fans
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Rory McIlroy won the Ryder Cup and then called out the hostile New York crowd for “unacceptable and abusive behavior.” Over his five matches at Bethpage Black, McIlroy endured a torrent of insults about everything from his personal life to past failures on the golf course. People shouted out as he lined up to swing and …
Read More »Keegan Bradley deserves blame for US’s Ryder Cup disaster —including key mistake
Sure, the Ryder Cup got fun on Sunday, when it looked like the day was going to be reduced to six hours of inconsequential garbage time. Good for the fans who forked over $750 a ticket getting to see some awesome golf, see some sweat on the brows of nervous European players and hear some deafening roars around Bethpage Black …
Read More »This rule has to change before the next Ryder Cup, Keegan Bradley says
Not that it would’ve mattered in what ended a 15-13 European Ryder Cup victory, but in the aftermath of his side’s defeat at Bethpage Black, U.S. captain Keegan Bradley was already calling for a rule change. Hours earlier, Europe’s Viktor Hovland had withdrawn from his Sunday singles match against Harris English with a neck injury, enacting the Envelope Rule, which …
Read More »The 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black
1. A Moribund Two Days Followed by an ELECTRIC Sunday No matter the deficit, no matter which team is down, there’s always a point on every Ryder Cup Sunday when the comeback feels possible. When you look up on the scoreboard and see the right color, and you think if this match goes our way, and we can just flip …
Read More »Lowry sinks putt that retains Ryder Cup for Europe as they hold off US comeback | Ryder Cup 2025
Two points. Two miserly points from 11 matches. So easy to say, much harder to actually accomplish. Anybody in any doubt about that need only ask Luke Donald. A Ryder Cup broke out under the blaring sun at Bethpage Black on Sunday. The competitive spirit summoned by the United States of America ultimately was not enough to rip the 17-inch …
Read More »Europe holds off U.S. rally in singles, retains Ryder Cup
Sep 28, 2025, 05:32 PM ET FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — Europe has retained the Ryder Cup, fending off a furious rally from the United States in singles play Sunday at Bethpage Black. The Americans’ hopes of a historic comeback ended when the eighth singles match between Shane Lowry and Russell Henley was halved, with the Irishman sinking a 6-foot birdie putt …
Read More »Ryder Cup MC steps down over chant aimed at golfer Rory McIlroy : NPR
Rory McIlroy of Team Europe reacts on the 14th green during the Saturday afternoon four-balls matches of the 2025 Ryder Cup at Black Course at Bethpage State Park Golf Course on Sept. 27, 2025. Carl Recine/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Carl Recine/Getty Images A Ryder Cup emcee has stepped down after heckling and cursing were aimed at golf players …
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