EUROPE RETAINS! - Europe Ryder Cup Special - September 29th, 2025

On September 29th, 2025, we break down Team Europe's dramatic 15-13 Ryder Cup victory, sealed by Shane Lowry's clutch putt amidst a tense Sunday, crowd controversy, and a tale of two captains.EUROPE'S DRAMATIC VICTORY AT BETHPAGETeam Europe held off a ferocious American charge on Sunday, with the Ryder Cup coming down to the final moments. Shane Lowry's six-foot putt on the 18th secured the half-point needed to retain the cup after a "very scary" final day."That was the hardest couple of hours of my whole life... The Ryder Cup for me is everything." - Shane Lowry.The day began bizarrely with the "envelope rule" in effect, as Viktor Hovland's injury forced Harris English to sit out, resulting in a crucial half-point for each team before play even started.CONTROVERSY & CAPTAINCYThe event was marred by "unacceptable and abusive" crowd behavior, prompting a fiery response from Rory McIlroy. We also contrast Luke Donald's "captaincy masterclass" with US Captain Keegan Bradley's major regret over his course setup decisions."What happened here this week is not acceptable... [golf] should be held to a higher standard." - Rory McIlroy on the crowd's behavior.While Luke Donald was praised for meticulous details, Keegan Bradley was left ruing his decision to cut the rough, a choice that may have fueled the American's Sunday comeback.Quick HitsFinal Score: Europe 15 - USA 13 • The 2027 Ryder Cup heads to Ireland • Rory's new mission: "Winning an away Ryder Cup." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.