‘We’re going to celebrate like there is no tomorrow’: Team Europe win Ryder Cup

Team Europe have won the Ryder Cup in New York – despite a last-minute fightback from Team USA.

Team Europe finished day two of the tournament with an unprecedented 11.5-4.5 lead.

They then inched closer to the 14 points needed to retain the trophy before any players had even teed off on Sunday, after both teams were awarded half a point when Viktor Hovland was forced to pull out due to injury.

A final day fightback saw the host side roar back into contention with a series of tight wins before Europe reached the all-important 14 points to retain the trophy thanks to a putt from Shane Lowry.

Tyrrell Hatton’s draw with Collin Morikawa landed Europe the final half point needed to win.

Tensions have frequently boiled over at this year’s contest, with multiple spectators at Bethpage Black in New York being ejected as Luke Donald’s Europe dominated on Saturday.

Rory McIlroy has frequently been on the receiving end of boos and heckles – some of which were led by the Ryder Cup first-tee announcer over a megaphone on Saturday.

Heather McMahan encouraged a chant of “f*** you Rory” ahead of the morning session. She has apologised and stepped down from her role, the PGA of America said on Sunday.

Later on Saturday, McIlroy hit back by telling a spectator to “shut the f*** up” while his teammate Shane Lowry was seen being held back by his caddie as he tried to confront someone.

The players themselves have also clashed, with America’s Bryson DeChambeau confronting Europe’s Justin Rose after he asked his caddie to move while he was lining up a putt.

Extra security and police officers were drafted in to control fan behaviour while big screens showed warnings about spectator noise.

Holding back the tears after a draining week, McIlroy said of Europe’s victory: “I am extremely proud to be a part of this team.

“As soon as we won in Rome, we turned our attentions to doing something that was pretty impossible to do – to win in America and in New York.

“It’s been an amazing week. To hear the ‘Ole Ole’s’ here in America, to do something people thought we couldn’t do, the comments after Whistling Straits (in 2021), decades of American dominance – we took a lot from that, we let it fuel us.”

He added: “We got so lucky in getting an incredible leader in Luke Donald and he shepherded us through the process and he’s been amazing.

“Eleven of the 12 players from Rome came back. We did what we needed to do and we are going to celebrate like there is no tomorrow.”