270: Europe Wins Away Ryder Cup At Bethpage: The American Singles Rally Falls Short

Sunday at Bethpage could have easily turned into one of the biggest blowouts in Ryder Cup history, but a furious American singles rally turned it into one of the competition's most thrilling conclusions before Shane Lowry clinched victory for the Europeans with a birdie at the 18th. Fresh off the NBC broadcast, Smylie Kaufman joins Charlie Hulme to break it all down while Luke Donald's team hoisted the cup they promised they'd retain after winning at home in Rome. Smylie and Charlie discuss the brilliance of the Euros on Friday and Saturday, the fight the Americans showed to claw back Sunday, and what to make of fan behavior at Bethpage Black.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 – Opening at Bethpage & Ryder Cup final score
01:20 – Momentum shift
02:55 – The Viktor Hovland injury/half-point debate
04:30 – Squeaky ducks & fan antics at Bethpage
06:30 – Europe’s dominance vs. USA’s Sunday fightback
08:30 – Fan behavior: clever chants vs. crossing the line
11:00 – USA strategy & partnership questions
12:35 – Singles vs. team play: Americans vs. Europeans
14:45 – Europe’s balanced roster
16:20 – Course setup, bombers vs. grinders, and putting
18:15 – Keegan Bradley’s captaincy
21:00 – Reflections on an unforgettable Ryder Cup Sunday
22:55 – Surprising singles results & standout performances
25:40 – Bryson comeback & JT vs. Fleetwood highlights
27:20 – Justin Rose’s rules controversy & gamesmanship
31:30 – Justin Thomas as a Ryder Cup “dog”
33:30 – Fatigue factor: five-match players and exhaustion
35:00 – Emotional toll & respect for both teams
36:30 – Rory McIlroy’s roller-coaster week
37:15 – Jaxon Joins the show
39:00 – Closing thoughts & outro