Ryder Cup 2025 Standings and Scores Day 2: Team Europe Leads at Bethpage Black

Team Europe continues to dominate the Ryder Cup 2025 after a strong opening day at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, New York. The Europeans lead 5.5–2.5 heading into Saturday’s second day of action, putting them in prime position to defend their title.

Captained by Luke Donald, Europe outperformed Team USA across both sessions on Friday. The Americans, led by Keegan Bradley, will need a major comeback to reclaim the trophy this weekend.

Day 2 Ryder Cup 2025 Standings and Scores

Friday’s matches were a tough start for Team USA. In the morning foursomes, Europe took three of the four points. Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton defeated Bryson DeChambeau and Justin Thomas 4&3. Ludvig Åberg and Matt Fitzpatrick beat Scottie Scheffler and Russell Henley 5&3. Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood cruised past Collin Morikawa and Harris English 5&4. Only Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay delivered a win for the Americans, edging Robert MacIntyre and Viktor Hovland 2-up.

The afternoon four-balls brought mixed results but still favored Europe. Rahm and Sepp Straka beat Scheffler and J.J. Spaun 3&2. Fleetwood and Justin Rose edged DeChambeau and Ben Griffin 1-up. Cameron Young and Thomas provided the USA’s biggest boost with a commanding 6&5 win over Åberg and Nicolai Højgaard. Sam Burns and Cantlay tied McIlroy and Shane Lowry in a close match.

Saturday’s play follows the same format: morning foursomes and afternoon four-balls. The first match teed off at 7:10 a.m. ET, with DeChambeau and Young facing Fitzpatrick and Åberg. Other pairings include English and Morikawa vs McIlroy and Fleetwood, Schauffele and Cantlay vs Rahm and Hatton, and Henley and Scheffler vs MacIntyre and Hovland. The afternoon four-ball pairings will be announced once the morning session ends.

The Ryder Cup scoring system remains straightforward. Each match is worth one point. Halved matches earn half a point for each team. The first team to reach 14.5 points wins the Ryder Cup. If the score ends 14–14, the trophy stays with the defending champions — currently Europe.

What This Means for Team USA and Team Europe

Europe’s early lead puts heavy pressure on the U.S. team. Historically, coming back from a three-point deficit after the first day is rare. Team USA has only won three Ryder Cups since 2000, while Europe has dominated the competition for decades. Bethpage Black’s challenging layout and passionate New York crowd could help the Americans, but Europe’s cohesion and big names like McIlroy, Rahm, and Fleetwood make them hard to beat.

Golf analysts from outlets like Reuters and BBC have noted Europe’s strong team chemistry and tactical pairings as a major factor. If the U.S. cannot close the gap on Saturday, Europe could be in a commanding position to clinch victory before singles play begins on Sunday.

With Europe up 5.5–2.5 after Day 1, the Ryder Cup 2025 standings and scores show the defending champions in control. Saturday’s results will be critical if Team USA hopes to keep the trophy from heading back across the Atlantic.

FYI (keeping you in the loop)-

Q1: What is the Ryder Cup 2025 Day 2 score so far?

Europe leads Team USA 5.5–2.5 heading into Saturday at Bethpage Black.

Q2: How many matches decide the Ryder Cup winner?

There are 28 matches total. A team needs 14.5 points to win.

Q3: Who captains Team USA and Team Europe in 2025?

Keegan Bradley captains Team USA, while Luke Donald leads Team Europe.

Q4: What happens if the Ryder Cup ends 14–14?

The team holding the trophy — Europe — keeps it if the match ends in a tie.

Q5: What format does the Ryder Cup use each day?

Friday and Saturday have foursomes in the morning and four-balls in the afternoon. Sunday is singles.