Ryder Cup 2023 LIVE: Day 3 scores and updates as McIlroy helps Europe hold off USA comeback to secure victory

Europe saw off a late thrilling late fightback from the USA to get over the line

Ryder Cup: Spectators sprint to course for start of 2023 tournament

Europe have won the Ryder Cup after holding off a late fightback to defeat USA 16.5-11.5 on a dramatic final day of singles at Marco Simone.

The Europeans were led from the front by an inspired Jon Rahm, Viktor Hovland and Rory McIlroy, who put captain Luke Donald’s side on the verge of victory.

But the Americans showed fight and character with the middle of the leaderboard turning into a sea of red, forcing Europe to hold their nerve and close it out.

After Max Homa denied Matt Fitzpatrick, who missed a putt to clinch the cup, the winning half-point was secured by Tommy Fleetwood down the stretch, getting Europe past the magic 14.5 mark with his victory over Rickie Fowler. And the final match was left to Shane Lowry and Jordan Spieth, with the American snatching a half surrounded by chaos on the 18th as joyous European fans started the party in Rome.

Follow all the reaction and latest updates from Rome as Europe win the Ryder Cup.

Ryder Cup 2023 - Sunday singles

• Europe regain Ryder Cup with 16½-11½ victory of USA
• Match 1: Jon Rahm ties with Scottie Scheffler
• Match 2: Viktor Hovland beats Collin Morikawa 4&3
• Match 3: Patrick Cantlay beats Justin Rose 2&1
• Match 4: Rory McIlroy beats Sam Burns 3&1
• Match 5: Max Homa beats Matt Fitzpatrick 1UP
• Match 6: Tyrrell Hatton beats Brian Harman 3&2
• Match 7: Brooks Koepka beats Ludvig Aberg 3&2
• Match 8: Justin Thomas beats Sepp Straka 2UP
• Match 9: Xander Schauffele beats Nicolai Hojgaard 3&2
• Match 10: Shane Lowry ties with Jordan Spieth
• Match 11: Tommy Fleetwood beats Rickie Fowler 3&1
• Match 12: Robert MacIntyre beats Wyndham Clark 2&1
• Rory McIlroy, Europe’s rockstar, finally has his Ryder Cup ‘redemption’

[1 October 2023 08:58 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Ryder Cup 2023 – Sunday singles tee times

The Sunday singles draw was announced last night in Rome.

Luke Donald has thrown his heavy hitters in early, leading with his five major champions: Jon Rahm, Viktor Hovland, Justin Rose, Rory McIlroy and Matt Fitzpatrick.

Zach Johnson leads with the world No 1, Scottie Scheffler. Should USA pull off a miracle, Wyndham Clark might need to bring it home in the final pairing against Robert MacIntyre.

• Match 1, 10:35am BST: Jon Rahm v Scottie Scheffler
• Match 2, 10:47am: Viktor Hovland v Collin Morikawa
• Match 3, 10:59am: Justin Rose v Patrick Cantlay
• Match 4, 11:11am: Rory McIlroy v Sam Burns
• Match 5, 11:23am: Matt Fitzpatrick v Max Homa
• Match 6, 11:35am: Tyrrell Hatton v Brian Harman
• Match 7, 11:47am: Ludvig Aberg v Brooks Koepka
• Match 8, 11:59am: Sepp Straka v Justin Thomas
• Match 9, 12:11pm: Nicolai Hojgaard v Xander Schauffele
• Match 10, 12:23pm: Shane Lowry v Jordan Spieth
• Match 11, 12:35pm: Tommy Fleetwood v Rickie Fowler
• Match 12, 12:47pm: Robert MacIntyre v Wyndham Clark

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[1 October 2023 08:52 · Jack Rathborn]

Angry Rory McIlroy in furious car park altercation after Ryder Cup ignites on day two

On a burning hot day in Rome, the scoreboard finally turned red and with it, the Ryder Cup ignited.

The catalyst was a bizarre news story which sparked a chain of events that turned America’s Patrick Cantlay into a pantomime villain, caused members of both teams to exchange angry words on the 18th green, and culminated in Rory McIlroy swearing furiously in a car park, having to be held back by his teammate Shane Lowry, of all people.

It began when the story broke around lunchtime that Cantlay was not wearing a Team USA cap on the course as a silent protest over not being paid to play in the Ryder Cup. Cantlay later strenuously denied it, but not before European fans had taken the opportunity to heckle him at every hole with shouts of: “Where’s your hat, Patty?”

[1 October 2023 08:50 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Ryder Cup 2023 – day three

Welcome to Independent Sport’s Ryder Cup Sunday singles coverage as Europe push to defeat USA at Marco Simone Golf Club in Rome.

Luke Donald’s side lead Zach Johnson’s team 10.5-5.5 and the drama of Hatgate adds extra spice on Day 3. There were reports surrounding Patrick Cantlay’s dissatisfaction with a lack of financial incentive in the Ryder Cup. And Team USA made light of a rumoured statement by Cantlay to play without his cap during the week, celebrating wildly on the 18th green by waving their caps in the air when the Americans defeated Rory McIlroy and Matt Fitzpatrick.

Follow all the live scores, updates, analysis and reaction from the golf world in what promises to be a thrilling conclusion to the Ryder Cup.