Victory for Europe who won the 2018 Ryder Cup (17,5 - 10,5) against the United States. Francesco Molinari brought the decisive point against Phil Mickelson on the mythical Abatros of Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines. The first Ryder Cup organized in France kept all its promises, offering a breathtaking spectacle.

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Led by Tommy Fleetwood and Francesco Francesco Molinari, who won their four games together, Europe approached the singles with confidence with a four-point lead in the final round, leading 10-6 after the first two days of play.

The Americans could not resist this Sunday, facing the Italian lucky charm Francesco Molinari, who brought the decisive point, beating Phil Mickelson 4 & 2, on the mythical Albatros of Saint-Quentin en Yvelines, becoming the first European player of the history of winning all five of the Ryder Cup matches.

Sergio Garcia holds another record, that of the player most capped in number of points with 25,5 in Ryder Cup, beating Rickie Fowler by ½ point this Sunday, surpassing Sir Nick Faldo's record of 25 .

Captain Thomas Bjørn was able to create alchemy with Paul Casey, Sergio Garcia, Ian Poulter and Henrik Stenson, making the difference obtaining nine and a half points against the two brought by Tony Finau.

Jon Rahm becomes the second player to beat Tiger Woods in a single match, after Costantino Rocca in 1997.

Ian Poulter maintained his unbeaten streak in singles, ending Dustin Johnson's dominance with three two-man wins, rookie Thorbjørn Olesen defeating Jordan Spieth. All Team Europe members have scored at least one point for the first time since 2004.

Henrik Stenson defeated Bubba Watson 5 & 4 shortly after Molinari got the deciding point and Alex Noren finished the game with a 12-yard putt on the 18-green to defeat Bryson Dechambeau 1 Up and secure the biggest win in the Europe since 2006 in Ryder Cup.

Results

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Captain quotes

Thomas Bjørn:

“I felt it was the right group for the win, I have to say that when we got here on Monday we got together. It turned out to be very exciting because the way the 12 came to join me as one man, they seemed to be in perfect harmony in total fellowship throughout the week, it was a easy week for their captain. "

"The most difficult thing when you are a captain is having to choose they all have so much talent, I wanted to put everyone on the course…" -

“Today's performance, there was a little moment in the middle of everything where I was getting a little worried, but everyone got together and everyone did their part. You know, I can't describe how I feel about those 12. They were amazing from day one, and I'm so proud of them. "

 

Facts to remember:

  • Sergio Garcia becomes the most successful Ryder Cup player in history with 25,5 points breaking Sir Nick Faldo's previous record (25).
  • Francesco Molinari becomes the second player in the European era, and the first since Larry Nelson in 1979, to earn five points in five matches in a single Ryder Cup edition. He is just the fourth player in history to achieve this - Gardner Dickinson and Arnold Palmer did in 1967
  • Molinari had never won a Ryder Cup match (in six appearances in two Ryder Cups)
  • This is Europe's biggest Ryder Cup victory since 2006 at K Club (18½ - 9½)
  • This is the first time since 1985 that Europe has returned from a two point deficit after the first session.
  • Dustin Johnson becomes first number one in the world to lose four games to a single Ryder Cup
  • The choice of European captain 9½ points was won (Stenson and Garcia three, two Poulter and Casey 1½), while the US won two points (both from Finau)
  • All European players have won at least one point for the first time since 2004
  • This is Tiger Woods' worst performance in the Ryder Cup, surpassing his return by 0,5 points in 2012