Ryder Cup 2014: Winner, Final Standings, Points and Team USA vs. Europe Results

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Published: September 28, 2014

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In pairs, Europe proved a force far too powerful for the United States to stop. As individuals, not quite as much. But it was still more than enough for the Europeans to halt any thoughts of a United States comeback.

Jamie Donaldson holed out a putt on No. 15 to close out Keegan Bradley 4-and-3 to clinch the Europeans' third straight Ryder Cup victory. The hosts finished out the event with an 16.5-11.5 overall victory, eclipsing the 14.5-13.5 marks of the last two events.



Europe has taken eight of the 10 Ryder Cups in the past two decades. While there have been only rare blowouts—2006 and 2004 standing out among a crowd of mostly close results—it was clear the Europeans were the favorites heading in and played like it. Europe held a 10-6 lead going into Sunday and added 6.5 more wins to comfortably pull away at Gleneagles Hotel in Scotland. 

After a couple days of up-and-down play with partners Sergio Garcia and Ian Poulter, Rory McIlroy got himself into a groove with only himself to rely on. The world's top-ranked golfer made slight work of Rickie Fowler, taking a four-hole advantage on the front nine before winning the match 5-and-4.



McIlroy's Ryder Cup to that point had looked nothing like his late-season dominance. He had gone 1-1-2 in his first four matches, losing his first and then halving the next two before he and Garcia finally got over the hump Saturday afternoon. 

"I was very comfortable up the order. I was more up for this final day than I was for the final days of the two majors I won," McIlroy said, per Rob Bagchi of The Telegraph. "All week it's been a pleasure to play in front of such passionate fans. It's been an amazing experience."



The Ryder Cup win is a proper closing to a magical 2014 for McIlroy, who won the year's last two majors and narrowly missed out on his first FedEx Cup. Thoug...
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