The Ryder Cup is set for plenty of fireworks Sunday in Italy as the United States attempts to pull off an improbable miracle, trailing 10.5-5.5.
Team Europe continued their dominance on Saturday morning, winning three of the four matches, including Viktor Hovland and Ludvig Aberg handing the USA its largest loss ever in the history of the Ryder Cup thanks to their 9&7 win over Scottie Scheffler and Brooks Koepka.
The afternoon was a different story, with the U.S. cutting into the lead by flipping the script and winning three of four matchups.
Patrick Cantlay and Wyndham Clark won the final match of the day 1-up over Rory McIlroy and Matt Fitzpatrick. Drama ensued on the 18th green between Cantlay’s caddie, Joe LaCava and McIlroy. This argument would continue as everyone left the facility, and it appeared the two were headed for a UFC bout in the octagon. Shane Lowry had to hold McIlroy back as he gave a piece of his mind to members of the U.S. team in the parking lot.
The day three Sunday singles schedule, Twitter highlights with the drama and best moments from Saturday can all be seen below.
Ryder Cup day three schedule: Sunday singles
- Match 1: Scottie Scheffler (USA) vs. Jon Rahm (Europe), 5:35 a.m.
- Match 2: Collin Morikawa (USA) vs. Viktor Hovland (Europe), 5:47 a.m.
- Match 3: Patrick Cantlay (USA) vs. Justin Rose (Europe), 5:59 a.m.
- Match 4: Sam Burns (USA) vs. Rory McIlroy (Europe), 6:11 a.m.
- Match 5: Max Homa (USA) vs. Matt Fitzpatrick (Europe), 6:23 a.m.
- Match 6: Brian Harman (USA) vs. Tyrrell Hatton (Europe), 6:35 a.m.
- Match 7: Brooks Koepka (USA) vs. Ludvig Aberg (Europe), 6:47 a.m.
- Match 8: Justin Thomas (USA) vs. Sepp Straka (Europe), 6:59 a.m.
- Match 9: Xander Schauffele (USA) vs. Nicolai Hojgaard (Europe), 7:11 a.m.
- Match 10: Jordan Spieth (USA) vs. Shane Lowry (Europe), 7:23 a.m.
- Match 11: Rickie Fowler (USA) vs. Tommy Fleetwood (Europe), 7:35 a.m.
- Match 12: Wyndham Clark (USA) vs. Robert MacIntyre (Europe), 7:47 a.m.
Results and scoreboard ahead of day three
Oddsmakers have Europe as -1400 (1.07) favorites to win the 44th Ryder Cup.
Afternoon matches
 |
Results |  |
|---|---|---|
| Hovland/Åberg |  4 & 3 |
Burns/Morikawa |
| Fleetwood/Højgaard | 2 & 1 |
Homa/Harman |
| Rose/MacIntyre |  3 & 2 |
Thomas/Spieth |
| Fitzpatrick/McIlroy | 1 Up |
Cantlay/Clark |
| 1 | Session | 3 |
| 101⁄2 | Overall | 51⁄2 |
Morning matches
|
Results | |
|---|---|---|
| McIlroy/Fleetwood | 2 & 1 |
Thomas/Spieth |
| Åberg/Hovland | 9 & 7 |
Scheffler/Koepka |
| Lowry/Straka | 4 & 2 |
Homa/Harman |
| Rahm/Hatton | 2 & 1 |
Schauffele/Cantlay |
| 3 | Session | 1 |
| 91⁄2 | Overall | 21⁄2 |
Twitter highlights from Saturday
JON RAHM!!! ???#TeamEurope pic.twitter.com/Fa0ZUH4hwZ
— Ryder Cup Europe (@RyderCupEurope) September 30, 2023
TOMMY! ?
That was clutch.#TeamEurope | #RyderCup pic.twitter.com/l8ufTKoDBl
— Ryder Cup Europe (@RyderCupEurope) September 30, 2023
This angle of caddie Joe LaCava on the 18th ?
— Covers (@Covers) September 30, 2023
PATTY ICE SWAGGER! ?? #RyderCup pic.twitter.com/uAPr2MLlY7
— Tyler Tamboline (@ToeTagginTambo) September 30, 2023
A furious Rory McIlroy confronted a Team USA caddie in the car park, after he was spotted waving his cap in McIlroy’s face when lining up his final putt on 18 ?pic.twitter.com/Ha4r5hDsGi
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) September 30, 2023
“Anybody who thinks the Americans don’t care about this, you’re seeing it right here…” ??? pic.twitter.com/AOduU7cLmR
— Sky Sports Golf (@SkySportsGolf) September 30, 2023
Are you not entertained?!@MaxHoma was on FIRE today ? pic.twitter.com/NQ3farmAQs
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) September 30, 2023
Player scores and standings
The following tables showcase each player’s stats at the 44th Ryder Cup.
Europe
| Player | Points | Matches | Overall | Singles | Foursomes | Fourballs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludvig Åberg | 2 | 3 | 2–1–0 | 0–0–0 | 2–0–0 | 0–1–0 |
| Matt Fitzpatrick | 1 | 2 | 1–1–0 | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 | 1–1–0 |
| Tommy Fleetwood | 2 | 3 | 2–1–0 | 0–0–0 | 2–0–0 | 0–1–0 |
| Tyrrell Hatton | 2.5 | 3 | 2–0–1 | 0–0–0 | 2–0–0 | 0–0–1 |
| Nicolai Højgaard | 0.5 | 2 | 0–1–1 | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 | 0–1–1 |
| Viktor Hovland | 2.5 | 4 | 2–1–1 | 0–0–0 | 2–0–0 | 0–1–1 |
| Shane Lowry | 1 | 2 | 1–1–0 | 0–0–0 | 1–1–0 | 0–0–0 |
| Robert MacIntyre | 1.5 | 2 | 1–0–1 | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 | 1–0–1 |
| Rory McIlroy | 3 | 4 | 3–1–0 | 0–0–0 | 2–0–0 | 1–1–0 |
| Jon Rahm | 2.5 | 3 | 2–0–1 | 0–0–0 | 2–0–0 | 0–0–1 |
| Justin Rose | 1.5 | 2 | 1–0–1 | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 | 1–0–1 |
| Sepp Straka | 1 | 2 | 1–1–0 | 0–0–0 | 1–1–0 | 0–0–0 |
USA
| Player | Points | Matches | Overall | Singles | Foursomes | Fourballs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Burns | 1 | 2 | 1–1–0 | 0–0–0 | 0–1–0 | 1–0–0 |
| Patrick Cantlay | 1 | 3 | 1–2–0 | 0–0–0 | 0–2–0 | 1–0–0 |
| Wyndham Clark | 1.5 | 2 | 1–0–1 | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 | 1–0–1 |
| Rickie Fowler | 0 | 1 | 0–1–0 | 0–0–0 | 0–1–0 | 0–0–0 |
| Brian Harman | 2 | 3 | 2–1–0 | 0–0–0 | 1–1–0 | 1–0–0 |
| Max Homa | 2.5 | 4 | 2–1–1 | 0–0–0 | 1–1–0 | 1–0–1 |
| Brooks Koepka | 0.5 | 2 | 0–1–1 | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 | 0–0–1 |
| Collin Morikawa | 1 | 3 | 1–2–0 | 0–0–0 | 0–1–0 | 1–1–0 |
| Xander Schauffele | 0 | 3 | 0–3–0 | 0–0–0 | 0–2–0 | 0–1–0 |
| Scottie Scheffler | 0.5 | 3 | 0–2–1 | 0–0–0 | 0–2–0 | 0–0–1 |
| Jordan Spieth | 0.5 | 3 | 0–2–1 | 0–0–0 | 0–1–0 | 0–1–1 |
| Justin Thomas | 0.5 | 3 | 0–2–1 | 0–0–0 | 0–1–0 | 0–1–1 |
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