Overview

• Team Europe won 15–13 at Bethpage Black for its first road Ryder Cup victory since 2012, according to CBS Sports.
• U.S. captain Keegan Bradley acknowledged after the loss that his course‑setup plan was a mistake and accepted responsibility.
• Hosts widened fairways and cut the rough, while mid‑week rain and lift, clean and place left soft greens and perfect lies that encouraged aggressive scoring.
• Early sessions underscored the shift, with Europe’s first three morning foursomes producing 17 birdies and zero bogeys over a combined 44 holes, per Golf.com.
• Fans criticized the PGA of America for “neutering” Bethpage, with reports noting a reduction to roughly 7,352 yards and rough trimmed to around two inches.