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.

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"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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"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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"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."