Day 2 of the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black

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Morning: Europe Dominates Foursomes

Europe extended its stranglehold with a 3–1 session win in foursomes, opening their lead to 8½-3½.

Key performances:

McIlroy & Fleetwood defeated English & Morikawa 3 & 2.
Rahm & Hatton beat Cantlay & Schauffele 3 & 2, pushing Europe’s momentum further.
In the anchor match, MacIntyre & Hovland edged out Henley & Scheffler by 1 up.
For the U.S., DeChambeau & Young were the only pair to snag a point in the morning, beating Åberg & Fitzpatrick 4 & 2.
The performance of Scottie Scheffler continued to become a storyline, as he dropped another match and fell to 0–3 in the tournament.
One dramatic moment: MacIntyre holed a clutch 8-footer at the 17th to help seal the point for Europe.
The day also saw tension from the gallery and on-course heat:
McIlroy, amid heckling, told a group of fans to “shut the (expletive) up” before hitting a shot.
Scheffler’s struggle drew audible boos during the session.

Europe continued to harness their momentum in four-ball (better-ball) format, winning 3-1 in that session as well.

Match outcomes:

Tension and drama were high:

In the Fleetwood/Rose vs Scheffler/DeChambeau match, there was a heated exchange: Justin Rose asked DeChambeau’s caddie to back off during a critical moment.
Spectator interaction again came into play, with McIlroy ripping into hecklers at times and then calmly executing shots that earned points.
Meanwhile, an injury issue arose: Viktor Hovland withdrew from the afternoon session with a neck issue. He had partnered in the morning, and Hatton was readied as his replacement.

Europe’s dominance on Day 2 was historic: they became the first visiting team to win the first three sessions of a Ryder Cup.
Heading into Sunday’s singles, the scoreboard read Europe 11 – U.S. 4 (after 4 matches of afternoon play)
For the U.S., the task ahead is daunting. They must mount a near-complete sweep in singles, needing at least 11 of the remaining 16 points (roughly 69%) to clinch the Cup.
Strategic criticism mounted for U.S. Captain Keegan Bradley, especially for his continued pairing decisions (e.g., re-running certain underperforming foursomes duos).
Europe’s consistency, depth, and clutch play under pressure stood out. Players like Rahm, McIlroy, Fleetwood, and others showed up when it mattered most.