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 World No. 1 could not right the ship during the morning or afternoon sessions at Bethpage Black. Scheffler and Russell Henley lost 1 up in foursomes to Robert MacIntyre and Viktor Hovland in Session 3, and a superstar team-up with Bryson DeChambeau failed to register a point in a 3-and-2 defeat to Tommy Fleetwood and Justin Rose.

In Ryder Cup terms, the U.S. faced mathematical annihilation at Bethpage Black. European Captain Luke Donald needed three points. Young's 10-footer on the 18th against Justin Rose didn't just find the cup — it cracked open the door to pandemonium.

These six moments of sportsmanship from the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black counter the prevailing narrative from a chaotic week.

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