Overview
- Team Europe won 15–13 at Bethpage Black after building a big lead on softer, slower greens Friday and Saturday, with speeds noticeably quicker during the U.S. singles surge on Sunday.
- Justin Thomas said on the No Laying Up podcast that U.S. players ‘fought with’ the Bethpage crew over greens he felt were slower than captain Keegan Bradley requested.
- An anonymous Bethpage turf staffer countered that recorded Stimp data supported their setup and claimed there was zero captain–crew conversation during tournament week.
- Thomas later clarified that he did not blame the greens crew and suggested the team’s speed requests never reached the staff.
- Bradley accepted responsibility for the loss, called the aftermath the darkest time of his career, and said the episode underscores a need for clearer setup communication before future Ryder Cups.