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 14:07 · Ben Fleming]

Hovland wins as Europe claims first singles point

Viktor Hovland beats Collin Morikawa 4&3

A bogey for Morikawa at the 15th and that is that in match number two. A dominant display from Hovland who caps off his stellar week in style. Europe move one step closer to regaining the trophy - three points is all they need now.

[1 October 2023 14:04 · Ben Fleming]

Hatton moves two ahead

2UP Tyrrell Hatton v Brian Harman (11)

Jack Rathborn reporting from Marco Simone:

“Hatton with a glorious wedge on 11, sticks it inside Harman, and chases up the hill to get a closer look, but the European fans roar in approval. Hatton is bouncing again, but then switches his focus back on, returns and helps an official to repair the divot.

“It’s conceded and Harman can’t make the tricky birdie look coming back, momentum back to Europe in a flash.”

[1 October 2023 14:03 · Ben Fleming]

Homa bogeys to drop hole

Matt Fitzpatrick v Max Homa 1UP (11)

God you have to love matchplay. It looked like the US were making good strides and now a positive 10 or 15 minutes for Europe. Fitzpatrick holes out well for his par on the 11th and he’s suddenly back to within one, too.

[1 October 2023 14:01 · Ben Fleming]

Rose back within one

Justin Rose v Patrick Cantlay 1UP (13)

And Rosey has another! He trickles in a birdie putt at the par-three 13th and in the space of a few moments, Cantlay’s lead is suddenly not so secure and just one.

[1 October 2023 13:58 · Ben Fleming]

Scheffler takes the lead

Jon Rahm v Scottie Scheffler 1 UP (15)

What a putt Scottie Scheffler! 20 feet and right in the heart of the hole as he taunts the European fans. The World No.1 takes a huge lead in that first match and things are just starting to get interesting here.

[1 October 2023 13:54 · Ben Fleming]

Cantlay gives one away

Justin Rose v Patrick Cantlay 2UP (12)

Cantlay blinks for the first time today as a short putt misses on the 12th. Can Rose make a further indent into the American’s lead?

[1 October 2023 13:50 · Ben Fleming]

Harmon holes out to stay in touch in sixth match

1UP Tyrrell Hatton v Brian Harman (10)

Jack Rathborn reporting from Marco Simone:

Is that the spark? A moment!? USA fans are delirious, Harman holes out on 10 to stay one down in this pivotal match. After hacking out from his wayward drive, Harman remains in touch, a half that feels like a win.

Hatton had made a sublime chip a moment earlier but spun immediately after that gut punch, swigging some water and marching up the hill to the 11th. U-S-A reverberates around Marco Simone once more.

[1 October 2023 13:48 · Ben Fleming]

Further down the board

Some encouraging few holes from the Europeans down the board. Lowry lets out a roar as he gets back to two down, while Fleetwood hits the front against Fowler. In the bottom match, MacIntyre has a nice two-hole lead through four holes.

[1 October 2023 13:46 · Ben Fleming]

Hovland misses out

4UP Viktor Hovland v Collin Morikawa (13)

Hard to critique a man who is four ahead through 13 but Hovland drops to his knees as a chance goes begging on the 14th. Still, he leads by four and is well in command of this one.

[1 October 2023 13:44 · Ben Fleming]

Fitzpatrick wobbling

Matt Fitzpatrick v Max Homa 2UP (10)

A double bogey is not going to get it done in any format of golf, much less matchplay. The Englishman concedes the hole and Homa is two clear in that one now.