Overview

• Shane Lowry holed a putt at the 18th to claim the half-point that guaranteed Europe retained the cup.
• The United States cut into Europe’s advantage with early singles wins, but the final score closed at 15–13.
• Viktor Hovland withdrew with a neck injury before play, and the captains agreed to halve his match for an immediate shared point.
• Europe’s edge was forged in foursomes and fourballs, highlighted by Jon Rahm improving to 6–0 in foursomes and Scottie Scheffler’s early struggles.
• The week featured a hostile crowd and on-course flare-ups, while President Trump’s opening-day visit drew extra security attention.