Europe routs U.S. on Day 2 to build on commanding Ryder Cup lead

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The beatdown at Bethpage continued Saturday afternoon, with Europe adding another three points in four-ball matches to extend its commanding 11.5-4.5 lead at the 2025 Ryder Cup. Europe will need just 2.5 points from Sunday's singles matches to retain the Ryder Cup. The United States, meanwhile, will need to go 10-2 on Sunday to win.

Afternoon session (Four-ball)

Match 1: McIlroy/Lowry 🇪🇺 2-up over Thomas/Young 🇺🇸

Like many of the afternoon matches, this one was neck and neck throughout. Shane Lowry won back-to-back holes with an eagle on No. 4 and a birdie on No. 5, but the Americans battled back with birdies from Cameron Young on No. 7 and Justin Thomas on No. 9. The teams remained tied until Rory McIlroy made his presence felt with an emphatic nine-foot birdie putt on the par-3 14th that Thomas couldn't match from six feet.

Thomas and Young kept the match within one until the 18th hole, where the Euros ended it in style with a birdie from Lowry.

Match 2: Fleetwood/Rose 🇪🇺 3&2 over Scheffler/DeChambeau 🇺🇸

Pairing Scottie Scheffler and Bryson DeChambeau together made this feel like a must-win matchup for the United States. It would take a special effort from the Euros to defeat the "super pair." Justin Rose and Tommy Fleetwood delivered, and then some.

Rose was nearly unbeatable out of the gate, making birdies on six of the opening eight holes, highlighted by a 21-footer on No. 8 that he confidently walked in.

Then it was Fleetwood's turn. He nearly holed out from 183 yards to set up a birdie and a 2-up lead on the 10th.

Scheffler nearly holed out on No. 10 as well, but he received some poor luck when his approach bounced off the flagstick and trickled into the rough. The Euros never looked back, as Fleetwood/Rose made a ridiculous 11 birdies in 16 holes. Scheffler moved to 0-4-0 in the 2025 Ryder Cup, making some dubious history in the process.

This match had a bit of everything. Things got heated toward the end when the two sides - including the caddies - appeared to have some choice words for each other.

Match 3: Spaun/Schauffele 🇺🇸 1-up over Rahm/Straka 🇪🇺

This match came down to the wire. Europe led for the majority until No. 17, where J.J. Spaun put on his Superman cape and won the first of back-to-back holes to close it out and earn the U.S. a humongous full point.

Match 4: Hatton/Fitzpatrick 🇪🇺 1-up over Burns/Cantlay 🇺🇸

Viktor Hovland was a late scratch for the afternoon session due to a neck injury, but Tyrrell Hatton filled in admirably. This match was tied entering the 18th, where Hatton and Matt Fitzpatrick traded brilliant approaches in the closing moments.

Morning session (Foursomes)

Match 1: DeChambeau/Young 🇺🇸 4&2 over Fitzpatrick/Aberg 🇪🇺

U.S. captain Keegan Bradley may have finally found a suitable partner for DeChambeau in the red-hot Young. Young's stellar short game proved to be the perfect complement to DeChambeau's ability off the tee. The duo heated up as they approached the turn, winning holes No. 7, 8, and 10 to build a 3-up lead they never relinquished.

Match 2: McIlroy/Fleetwood 🇪🇺 3&2 over English/Morikawa 🇺🇸

The "Fleetwood Mac" pairing of McIlroy and Fleetwood continues to be what dreams are made of for the European side. With a PGA TOUR win now under his belt, Fleetwood seems to be as confident as ever, evidenced by his pin-rattling approach on No. 11 that led to a tap-in birdie for McIlroy.

McIlroy is also playing with a swagger that can make him virtually unbeatable. He appeared to tell the crowd on No. 16 to "shut the f--- up" before stuffing his approach to three feet to set up a Fleetwood birdie putt that ended the match.

Despite Harris English and Collin Morikawa making five birdies, including back-to-back on holes No. 14 and 15 to prolong the match, it wasn't enough.

Match 3: Rahm/Hatton 🇪🇺 3&2 over Schauffele/Cantlay 🇺🇸

Rahm's magnificent pitch shot from a brutal lie on No. 8 could go down in European Ryder Cup lore if they hang on to win.

Rahm and Hatton built a 1-up edge on the first hole and never trailed in the match, though the pair didn't lead by more than two until the 16th hole. Rahm's brilliant approach set up another winning putt for Hatton, who was on fire with the flat stick all morning.

Match 4: MacIntyre/Hovland 🇪🇺 1-up over Henley/Scheffler 🇺🇸

Bradley's risky decision to reunite Scheffler and Russell Henley for alternate shot after they couldn't find success together Friday appeared to backfire. Scheffler made good shots along the way, but Henley didn't provide enough support for the World No. 1.

Henley missed a crucial 14-footer for birdie on the par-3 17th that would've tied the match. Hovland made up for his wayward tee shot, burying a 12-foot dagger for par to maintain a 1-up lead.

Scheffler had a chance to tie the match on No. 18, but his approach missed the green by a wide margin, allowing Hovland and Robert MacIntyre to prevail.