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          Ryder Cup 2025: Europe has big lead after Saturday matches

          • ESPN staffSep 27, 2025, 06:25 PM ET

          Things aren't looking good for Team USA at the Ryder Cup after the first two days. Europe dominated the play again on Saturday and take an 11.5-4.5 lead into Sunday, needing just 2.5 points to retain the Cup.

          Team Europe took three of four matches early in the day in the foursomes, with only Bryson DeChambeau and Cameron Young winning their matchup. A similar situation unfolded in the afternoon four-balls, with Xander Schauffele and J.J. Spaun winning the lone U.S. point. Rory McIlroy is 3-0-1 through four matches, while Tommy Fleetwood is 4-0.

          Here are some of the best moments from Saturday.

          Europe making history on the road

          Spaun, Schauffele keep Team USA alive

          Team Europe in control

          Rose and Fleetwood pad Europe's lead

          Fleetwood and Rose stepping up

          Rory is PUMPED

          Beautiful shot from JT

          Spaun from way downtown

          Bryson roars

          Rahm lands a birdie

          Unbelievable accuracy from Fleetwood

          Rose takes a stroll

          Team USA looking to rally back

          Shane Lowry is fired up

          Saturday afternoon matches

          Here are the pairings for Saturday afternoon's four-ball matches:

          12:25: Cameron Young-Justin Thomas vs. Rory McIlroy-Shane Lowry

          12:41: Bryson DeChambeau-Scottie Scheffler vs. Tommy Fleetwood-Justin Rose

          12:57: J.J. Spaun-Xander Schauffele vs. Jon Rahm-Sepp Straka

          1:13: Sam Burns-Patrick Cantlay vs. Tyrrell Hatton-Matt Fitzpatrick

          Europe has commanding lead after Saturday morning

          For the second straight day, Team Europe won three out of the four matches during the morning foursomes (alternate shot). Bryson DeChambeau and Cameron Young put the first point of the morning on the board for the U.S., but that was it, with Europe winning the other three matches to take an 8.5-3.5 lead into the Saturday afternoon four-ball (best ball) matches. -- ESPN staff

          Hovland with another huge putt for Europe

          MacIntyre with the clutch putt

          McIlroy and Fleetwood get the win

          DeChambeau and Young get first point for U.S.

          Big putts by Hovland and MacIntyre

          What a shot from Rahm

          More Fleetwood with the putter

          Young and DeChambeau take the lead

          Fleetwood keeps making putts

          Rory with a kiss for the crowd

          First red on the board for U.S.

          Cam Young stays hot

          Early arrivals