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
Rory McIlroy (2UP) vs Justin Thomas
Not if McIlroy putts like that! It's downhill across the slope and there's at least ten foot of trekking but it's straight in. McIlroy's putter is streaky no more.
Justin Rose vs Webb Simpson (2UP)
Webb Simpson has got another one on Justin Rose and they've only played three. Simpson birdies the par-5 but Rose can only muster par.
Tommy Fleetwood vs Tony Finau (2UP)
Tommy is in trouble again at two and it's another huge push. He's even missed the bunker it's so far out right. His downhill chip runs past and he can't make par. Another hole won with a par for Finau.
Jon Rahm (1UP) vs Tiger Woods
Ed Malyon on the course:
Eagle putt on three for Jon Rahm, who might be the perfect person to play against Woods based on the apparent fact that he is blowing off the scale on the "Don't-give-a-f-o-meter". Tiger who?
Rory McIlroy (2UP) vs Justin Thomas
Here's another look at that save from McIlroy.
Rory McIlroy (2UP) vs Justin Thomas
Again Thomas misses a makeable birdie on six. It wasn't even close. You can almost feel him losing confidence but McIlroy has missed his too. A let off there.
Ian Poulter vs Dustin Johnson (A/S)
The miracle man halves the first with a par.
Thorbjorn Olesen vs Jordan Spieth (A/S)
It's a tough task for Thorbjorn who's now on the tee at the first.
Paul Casey vs Brooks Koepka (1UP)
Koepka hits a brilliant approach into the par-4 fifth and it's little more than five foot from the hole. Casey can only make par and the deadlock is broken once more. Koepka looks very confident out there.
Ian Poulter vs Dustin Johnson (A/S)
Dustin Johnson has changed putters for today and it can only help. He looked like he was at a kids mini-golf party yesterday. But on the second it's his iron that's giving him problems. He's pulled it into the water and Poulter should take the lead.
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