Sure, <a href="https://nypost.com/2025/09/28/sports/europe-retains-ryder-cup-to-stave-off-stunning-american-comeback/">the Ryder Cup got fun on Sunday</a>, when it looked like the day was going to be reduced to six hours of inconsequential garbage time.&nbsp;

Good for the fans who forked over $750 a ticket getting to see some awesome golf, see some sweat on the brows of nervous European players and hear some deafening roars around Bethpage Black as the Americans made a spirited comeback from seven points down.&nbsp;

But once Europe retaining the Ryder Cup by defeating the U.S. 15-13 on Sunday sinks in, don’t lose sight of what occurred the first two days of these 45 matches.&nbsp;

The Americans threw this Ryder Cup away Friday and Saturday with a combination of below-average play from the players it counted on most and some questionable decision-making on the part of captain Keegan Bradley when it came to the pairings.&nbsp;

Once Europe retaining the Ryder Cup by defeating the U.S. 15-13 on Sunday sinks in, don’t lose sight of what occurred the first two days of these 45 matches.{ai:summary}<p>Sunday saved drama as Europe held on to defeat the U.S. 15-13 at Bethpage Black after a late American rally from seven down.</p><p>The Americans squandered Friday and Saturday with below-average play and questionable decision-making by captain Keegan Bradley on the pairings. #sports</p>

Keegan Bradley deserves blame for Team USA’s Ryder Cup disaster —including key mistake he’d like back

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