The European Team rallied around Rory McIlroy's wife Erica in their victory press conference on Sunday evening.

But the most significant miscue Bradley made in his turn as Ryder Cup captain came before the teams ever stepped foot on the grounds in Long Island, New York. Neutering the difficulty of a notoriously tough course when your players are going to be the more comfortable and have the fan support was an own goal.

The 2025 Ryder Cup will remain with Team Europe as they beat their American arch-rivals on a thrilling final day in New York. Shane Lowry was the hero for the tourists when he sank the putt to