Overview

• Europe built a modern‑era record advantage of 11½–4½ over the first two days, powered by superior team play and putting.
• Team USA clawed back in singles to narrow the margin — at one point 13.5–10 — with wins that included Scottie Scheffler over Rory McIlroy and Xander Schauffele over Jon Rahm.
• Lowry secured the vital half‑point with a 6‑foot birdie at the 18th to ensure Europe reached the 14 points needed to keep the Cup, with the final tally 15–13.
• Viktor Hovland withdrew from singles with a neck disc bulge, invoking the captains’ sealed‑envelope rule that halved his match; U.S. captain Keegan Bradley said the rule should be changed.
• The event faced scrutiny over crowd conduct as security and State Police were increased, two spectators were ejected, and first‑tee emcee Heather McMahan stepped down after leading a vulgar chant; DataGolf rated 10 of the 11 best putters as European.