Ryder Cup 2025 may end in a draw: who will take the trophy in case of a tie.
According to The Sun: The iconic meeting between Europe and the United States will take place as teams filled with stars prepare for the legendary Ryder Cup.
The captain of the European team will once again be Luke Donald, who aims to repeat last year's tournament success.
GettyThe European team are the reigning Ryder Cup champions.Rory McIlroy and his teammates secured a convincing victory with a score of 16½–11½ at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club two years ago.
This time, the European team hopes to break the streak of failures on U.S. soil, as the Americans have won the last two tournaments on their home turf.
The Americans are eager to reduce the overall gap in victories, having won the Ryder Cup nine times, while Europe has celebrated victory twelve times since 1979, when the continental team joined the competition, replacing the Great Britain and Ireland team.
It is possible that the teams will not be able to determine a winner, and the tournament will end in a draw. What would the consequences be in this case?
What happens if the Ryder Cup 2025 ends in a draw?
Over three days in the Ryder Cup, 28 points are contested.
It is quite likely that the European and U.S. teams will each earn 14 points, leading to a tie.
If the competition ends with a score of 14-14, the trophy holder will remain the team that won the previous tournament.
So, if the Ryder Cup ends in a draw in 2025, the title will remain with Europe.
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Since 1979, when the competition became a tournament between European and American golfers, there has only been one draw.
The last time the Ryder Cup ended in a draw, 14-14, was in 1989 at the Belfry in Warwickshire, where the European team retained the trophy after winning in 1987.
Teams for the Ryder Cup 2025
European Team
- Captain: Luke Donald
- Rory McIlroy (qualified)
- Robert MacIntyre (qualified)
- Tommy Fleetwood (qualified)
- Justin Rose (qualified)
- Rasmus Højgaard (qualified)
- Tyrrell Hatton (qualified)
- Shane Lowry (captain's pick)
- Jon Rahm (captain's pick)
- Sepp Straka (captain's pick)
- Viktor Hovland (captain's pick)
- Ludvig Åberg (captain's pick)
- Matt Fitzpatrick (captain's pick)
U.S. Team
- Captain: Keegan Bradley
- Scottie Scheffler (qualified)
- J.J. Spaun (qualified)
- Xander Schauffele (qualified)
- Russell Henley (qualified)
- Harris English (qualified)
- Bryson DeChambeau (qualified)
- Justin Thomas (captain's pick)
- Collin Morikawa (captain's pick)
- Patrick Cantlay (captain's pick)
- Ben Griffin (captain's pick)
- Cameron Young (captain's pick)
- Sam Burns (captain's pick)
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