Overview
- Defending champions need 14 points to retain the trophy, leaving Europe 2.5 points from clinching as the United States must reach 14.5 to win outright.
- Across two days, Europe controlled foursomes and fourballs, with standout wins from Rahm/Hatton, McIlroy/Fleetwood, and Åberg/Fitzpatrick against top U.S. pairings.
- Saturday’s fourballs extended the margin as Rose/Fleetwood, McIlroy/Lowry, and Hatton/Fitzpatrick won, with Spaun/Schauffele securing the lone U.S. afternoon point.
- The atmosphere turned combative with repeated heckling; McIlroy told spectators to "shut the f*** up," security was tightened, two fans were removed, and conduct warnings ran on video boards.
- President Donald Trump attended the opening day as crowds of roughly 50,000 watched, and U.S. media noted Europe’s seven-point cushion before singles is a rarity not seen since 1975.