US younger weapons overwhelm Europe for Ryder Cup victory

KOHLER, Wisconsin – The USA crushed Europe 19-9 to recapture the Ryder Cup on Sunday in a efficiency captain Steve Stricker referred to as the “best of all time.”

Collin Morikawa, the 24-year-old world quantity three, delivered the profitable half level when he tied his match with Viktor Hovland at Whistling Straits.

He was certainly one of eight 20-somethings on a US workforce that featured 9 gamers on the earth’s prime 11 — all gunning to regain the coveted trophy gained by Europe in France three years in the past.

“Speechless,” US captain Steve Stricker stated, tearing up as he talked of the dedication that resulted in dominant victory.

The People turned the primary workforce to notch 19 factors, beating the earlier file of 18.5 achieved twice by every workforce earlier than.

“That is the best workforce of all time,” Stricker stated, saying his youthful lineup represented “a brand new period for USA golf.”

“They arrive with loads of ardour, loads of power, loads of sport. They’re simply so good.”

World quantity two Dustin Johnson, at 37 the oldest member of the workforce, offered a template for his youthful colleagues, his 1-up victory singles victory over Paul Casey giving him an ideal 5-0 file in a most 5 matches.

He turned the primary American since Larry Nelson in 1979 to go five-from-five, prevailing in a tightly contested battle with Casey that noticed them tie the primary 5 holes.

Johnson took the lead for good on the eighth, however he by no means led by greater than two and couldn’t put Casey away till the bitter finish.

Johnson stated there was a key trait he shared together with his youthful teammates that fueled their bid to cease Europe profitable a fifth Ryder Cup in six editions.

“We don’t prefer to lose,” Johnson stated.

They made that clear from the beginning and took an 11-5 lead into Sunday’s 12 singles matches, the six-point hole greater than both workforce has ever overcome on the ultimate day to elevate the trophy.

It meant the People wanted simply 3.5 factors to win the Cup.

Padraig Harrington’s Europe wanted 9 to retain it, and it was clear when the US powered to the lead in a lot of the early matches that they wouldn’t do it.

Morikawa, who gained his second main title on the British Open this 12 months, had assured the US of victory with a superb birdie on the par-three seventeenth, the place he blasted his tee shot to 3 ft, going 1-up with one to play.

He missed a six-footer at 18 to win the match outright, however because of his half-point the American celebrations had been already underway.

Scottie Scheffler, a Ryder Cup rookie with the bottom rating within the US workforce at 21 on the earth, had opened the floodgates when he took out world primary Jon Rahm 4&3.

Rahm, who had excelled all week amid Europe’s total struggles, turned simply the third world primary to lose a Ryder Cup singles match.

“I simply saved the stress on,” stated Scheffler, who gained the primary 4 holes with birdies and was by no means lower than 3-up after that.

‘Greatest occasion in golf’

Rory McIlroy gained the primary level of the day with a 3&2 victory over Olympic champion Xander Schauffele, however his first win of the week was no trigger for celebration as he contemplated the flood of purple on the scoreboard.

“(I’m) extremely proud to be part of this workforce,” McIlroy stated, his voice cracking. “I’ve been extraordinarily upset that I haven’t contributed extra for the workforce.”

Patrick Cantlay, the US PGA Tour’s participant of the 12 months and FedEx Cup playoff champion, polished off European rookie Shane Lowry 4&2.

Bryson DeChambeau adopted with a 3&2 victory over Sergio Garcia, the Spanish Ryder Cup nice who this week took his tally of match wins to a file 25.

DeChambeau’s energy proved an excessive amount of for Garcia. The American set the tone on the first gap, driving the inexperienced on the par-four and striding off the tee to wild cheers together with his driver held aloft.

He gained the opening with a 41-foot eagle putt and led the remainder of the best way.

Lowry, the 2019 British Open champion, had taken a 1-up lead over Cantlay with a birdie on the par-5 second, however Cantlay roared away from there.

The American gained 4 straight holes for a 3-up lead, and didn’t path once more, profitable the final three holes for the convincing rating.

4-time main champion Brooks Koepka rallied for a 2&1 victory over Bernd Wiesberger and Justin Thomas led all the best way in a 4&3 victory over Tyrrell Hatton.

Veterans Ian Poulter and Lee Westwood — whose veteran savvy was supposed to assist Europe maintain off the mighty People — delivered singles victories, Poulter beating Tony Finau 3&2 and Westwood edging Harris English 1-up.

Tommy Fleetwood grabbed yet another half level for Europe when he rallied from 1-down by 15 to tie Jordan Spieth — who has nonetheless by no means gained a Ryder Cup singles match in 4 makes an attempt.

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