International Team Event
Ryder Cup 2018
September 28-30
Le Golf National, Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France
Past winners
September 28-30
Le Golf National, Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France
Past winners
Day 3
Europe regains Ryder Cup after dramatic Sunday Singles
Day 1
Day 2
Day 1
Day 2
September 30, 2018
Europe regained the Ryder Cup from the USA as star man Francesco Molinari became the first-ever European to win all five of his matches with a 4 and 2 victory over Phil Mickelson on Sunday.
© Matthew Harris / TGPL
Ian Poulter's dramatic 2-up win against Dustin Johnson had sent Thomas Bjorn's hosts to a guaranteed 14 points with Henrik Stenson 5-up on Bubba Watson with five to play, before Molinari finished the job."It's been an incredible week," said Molinari.
"It's been a long week, playing five matches, but you know, again, I stepped it up when I had to and you know, that putt on 14 was great. Just amazing."
Jon Rahm had earlier dealt Tiger Woods a fourth loss of the Ryder Cup as Europe weathered an early fightback from the US at Le Golf National.
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Spanish rookie Rahm won his first Ryder Cup point with a 2 and 1 victory over Woods, the American suffering just his second singles defeat in eight matches in the competition."To beat Tiger, one of the greatest, if not the greatest, on the Sunday, with a pivotal point, I was so aware of it, it's the best feeling of my life," said the 23-year-old Rahm.
Rahm's triumph came after Thorbjørn Olesen, in the seventh match to tee off, powered to an impressive 5 and 4 win over the in-form Jordan Spieth to quell the US team's momentum.
Jim Furyk's men had pulled to within a point after claiming 3½ points from the first four matches on Sunday, with Justin Thomas defeating Rory McIlroy 1-up in the opening clash.
A calamitous 18th hole for McIlroy saw the Northern Irishman find the bunker with his tee shot, as well as the water, as Thomas picked up his fourth point of the competition.
Paul Casey and Brooks Koepka halved the second match, while Webb Simpson beat Justin Rose 3 and 2 after carding six birdies to put away the Olympic champion on the Albatros course.
Tony Finau romped to a 6 and 4 win over fellow rookie Tommy Fleetwood, denying the Englishman the chance to become the first European to win five points from a possible five at the Ryder Cup.
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Sergio Garcia, who was one of Captain Thomas Bjørn's wild card picks, defeated Rickie Fowler 2&1 to move to 25½ career points and become Europe's all-time leading point scorer."It means a lot but at the end of the day, and I've always said it, it's about the team and I'm happy that I was able to help."
"Obviously I'm so thankful to Thomas for picking me and believing in me."
"I'm happy that I was able to help with some of the points."
"It's a bonus. It's something that I never thought I would have the possibility of doing and now that it's happened, you know, I'm just so happy."
14½ to win |
Points Needed |
14 to retain |
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Europe |
USA |
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17½ |
Score |
10½ |
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Sunday Singles |
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Rory McIlroy |
1 Up |
Justin Thomas |
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Paul Casey |
Halved |
Brooks Koepka |
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Justin Rose |
3&2 |
Webb Simpson |
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Jon Rahm |
2&1 |
Tiger Woods |
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Tommy Fleetwood |
6&4 |
Tony Finau |
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Ian Poulter |
2 Up |
Dustin Johnson |
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Thorbjørn Olesen |
5&4 |
Jordan Spieth |
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Sergio Garcia |
2&1 |
Rickie Fowler |
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Francesco Molinari |
4&2 |
Phil Mickelson |
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Tyrrell Hatton |
3&2 |
Patrick Reed |
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Henrik Stenson |
5&4 |
Bubba Watson |
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Alex Noren |
1 Up |
Bryson DeChambeau |
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Saturday Results |
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10 |
Score |
6 |
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Saturday Morning Fourballs |
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Sergio Garcia Rory McIlroy |
2&1 |
Tony Finau Brooks Koepka |
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Paul Casey Tyrell Hatton |
3&2 |
Dustin Johnson Rickie Fowler |
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Francesco Molinari Tommy Fleetwood |
4&3 |
Tiger Woods Patrick Reed |
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Ian Poulter Jon Rahm |
2&1 |
Justin Thomas Jordan Spieth |
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Saturday Afternoon Foursomes |
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Henrik Stenson Justin Rose |
2&1 |
Dustin Johnson Brooks Koepka |
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Sergio Garcia Alex Noren |
3&2 |
Bubba Watson Webb Simpson |
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Francesco Molinari Tommy Fleetwood |
5&4 |
Tiger Woods Bryson DeChambeau |
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Ian Poulter Rory McIlroy |
4&3 |
Justin Thomas Jordan Spieth |
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Friday Results |
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Europe |
USA |
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5 |
Score |
3 |
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Friday Morning Fourballs |
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Justin Rose Jon Rahm |
1 Up |
Tony Finau Brooks Koepka |
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Rory McIlroy Thorbjørn Olesen |
4&2 |
Dustin Johnson Rickie Fowler |
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Paul Casey Tyrell Hatton |
1 Up |
Justin Thomas Jordan Spieth |
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Francesco Molinari Tommy Fleetwood |
3&1 |
Tiger Woods Patrick Reed |
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Friday Afternoon Foursomes |
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Henrik Stenson Justin Rose |
3&2 |
Dustin Johnson Rickie Fowler |
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Ian Poulter Rory McIlroy |
4&2 |
Bubba Watson Webb Simpson |
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Sergio Garcia Alex Noren |
5&4 |
Phil Mickelson Bryson DeChambeau |
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Francesco Molinari Tommy Fleetwood |
5&4 |
Justin Thomas Jordan Spieth |