Ryder Cup 2018 – as it happened: Europe triumph in Sunday singles
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Your support makes all the difference.Europe have won the 2018 Ryder Cup after a thrilling afternoon in the Sunday singles. After coming into the final day 10-6 behind, USA upped the pressure with early points on the board with wins for Justin Thomas, Webb Simpson and Tony Finau.
But the Europeans held their nerve as Jon Rahm, Ian Poulter and Thorbjorn Olesen all won their matches, and they sealed the trophy when Francesco Molinari beat Phil Mickelson when the American conceded 16th tee.
We had all the latest reaction from Paris in the live blog below:
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Preview
What time does it start?
It all gets underway at 11.05am on Sunday morning with the first of 12 singles matches.
Where can I watch it?
The whole tournament is being broadcast on Sky Sports Golf. You can also stream it online via SkyGo. It is also available on NowTV.
For those without access to any of those The Independent will be live blogging the entire weekend.
Who's playing?
Some of the very best golfers on the planet. Tiger Woods leads the American team while new world number one Justin Rose is Europe's leading light.
What's the draw?
- 11.05am Rory McIlroy vs Justin Thomas
- 11.17am Paul Casey vs Brooks Koepka
- 11.29am Justin Rose vs Webb Simpson
- 11.41am Jon Rahm vs Tiger Woods
- 11.53am Tommy Fleetwood vs Tony Finau
- 12.05am Ian Poulter vs Dustin Johnson
- 12.17pm Thorbjorn Olesen vs Jordan Spieth
- 12.29pm Sergio Garcia vs Rickie Fowler
- 12.41pm Francesco Molinari vs Phil Mickelson
- 12.53pm Tyrrell Hatton vs Patrick Reed
- 1.05pm Henrik Stenson vs Bubba Watson
- 1.17pm Alex Noren vs Bryson DeChambeau
Who's going to win?
USA 10/1
Europe 1/6
Draw 14/1
Jon Rahm (1UP) vs Tiger Woods
Tiger Woods just can't do it. He's had putts on the last two to start something but they've both gone begging. But now it's Rahm who has lost his nerve on the sixteenth. He only had about five feet to halve it and take it to dormie but it's lipped out and that's a lifeline for Woods.
Ian Poulter (1UP) vs Dustin Johnson
It's that man again. It's a birdie at the par-5 fourteenth and Poulter knows how important his point has become.
Thorbjorn Olesen def. Jordan Spieth 5&4
Another birdie for Thorbjorn and what a comeback after sitting out yesterday. He's ripped America's star to shreds.
Ian Poulter (2UP) vs Dustin Johnson
Poulter is pulling away! It hasn't been a classic performance by the Englishman but Johnson misfires again on fifteen and goes into the water. Simple money.
Ian Poulter (1UP) vs Dustin Johnson
Hold that! Dustin Johnson has just drained a birdie putt on sixteen from well over 60ft. It practically circled the whole green it turned so much. Poulter is half the distance away but he can't copy. It looked like it was done and dusted.
Jon Rahm def. Tiger Woods 2&1
Rahmbo! Rahmbo! After that terrible miss on sixteen Rahm channelled his anger into a ridiculously long drive on seventeen. It's just a cut-down wedge from there and it's sublime. Woods two-putts for par and Rahm has the short putt for the win. He holds his nerve this time and it's a huge celebration from the fiery Spaniard. That meant so much to him.
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