Americans fight back, but Europe holds on to win 45th Ryder Cup
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Europe Wins 2025 Ryder Cup
Above: Team Europe celebrates with the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, New York, on Sept. 28, 2025. Image copyright: Vaughn Ridley/Sportsfile/Getty Images
The Spin
Narrative A
Europe's masterful 15-13 victory proves that superior leadership and team chemistry beat individual talent every time. With experienced captains like McGinley and statistical genius Edoardo Molinari crafting perfect partnerships, Europe dominated foursomes 6-2 and built an insurmountable 11-4 lead. Having now won 11 of the last 15 Ryder Cups, Europe's strategic cohesion and unbreakable team unity continue to outclass America's ego-driven and self-centered approach.
Narrative B
Europe's latest win is a nice story, but it doesn't change the reality that the Ryder Cup has been America's domain for nearly a century. Since the tournament began in 1927, the U.S. still holds a commanding 27 titles to Europe's 16, a margin that dwarfs this short-term European surge. One or two streaks can't erase decades of dominance — history shows that when it comes to the Ryder Cup, the United States remains the sport's true powerhouse.
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