Summary

  • Latest score: US 19-9 Europe

  • US needed 14½ points to regain Ryder Cup

  • Open champion Collin Morikawa claimed winning half-point

  • McIlroy won first point of singles for Europe with 3&2 win over Xander Schauffele

  • Ian Poulter maintained unbeaten record in singles with 3&2 win over Tony Finau

  • Final day of 43rd Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits, Wisconsin

  • Six of past seven Ryder Cups won by home team

  1. Postpublished at 16:41 British Summer Time 26 September 2021

    The excitement is building over on the first tee at Whistling Straits.

    Lots of stars and stripes with the odd smattering of blue and yellow mixed in.

    Meanwhile, the likes of Rory McIlroy who goes off first for Europe has been very much enjoying the calm amid the storm quietly readying himself for what is ahead.

    McIlroyImage source, Getty Images
    McIlroy gets readyImage source, Getty Images
  2. Drawing on Medinahpublished at 16:37 British Summer Time 26 September 2021

    Peter Scrivener
    BBC Sport at Whistling Straits

    The first tee is absolutely bouncing. Every one of the 3,500 seats is taken with 30 minutes to showtime and the US fans are clearly here for a big victory party (although I'm not sure about some of the dodgy dad dancing to YMCA)!

    But, as Bob, a member of the European 'Guardians of the Cup' group told me this morning: 'We've got to keep positive and hope for another Medinah."

    They have managed to squeeze into the front right corner, behind the tee, and there's a huge Irish flag right next to them too.

    What's your thoughts - thumbs up for the comeback of all time. Thumbs down for an American romp.

  3. Sunday's pin positionspublished at 16:35 British Summer Time 26 September 2021

    Here are the pin positions for some of the most creative and demanding greens in golf.

    The players are going to have to land their balls on postage stamps to get near a couple of those.

    Pin positionsImage source, @RyderCup
  4. Listen: Sunday's singles on the BBCpublished at 16:30 British Summer Time 26 September 2021

    You know what to do if you fancy catching up with all the action across the radio waves.

    Our colleagues at BBC Radio 5 Live have got you covered.

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  5. A little bit of historypublished at 16:27 British Summer Time 26 September 2021

    Only nine times in 42 Ryder Cups has a team come from behind on the final day to lift the trophy.

    If the United States win the Ryder Cup on Sunday, it will be just the second time in six editions of the biennial contest, and the third in the last 10, that the Americans have won the title.

    It would also mark a US back-to-back home triumph for the first time in 38 years.

    The suits and team playing apparel were a lot different back in 1983.

    Ryder Cup 1983Image source, Getty Images
    Ryder Cup 1983Image source, Getty Images
  6. American celebrations start earlypublished at 16:21 British Summer Time 26 September 2021

    Justin Thomas & Daniel BergerImage source, Getty Images

    The United States may only need a few more points to clinch the Ryder Cup later but Justin Thomas and Daniel Berger began the victory party on Saturday before the fourballs had even properly got going.

    Both were chugging beers on the first tee before spraying the rest into the air and slamming the cans down, to the delight of the already exuberant American fans in the stands.

    Still US captain Steve Stricker has sought to play down the incident, as well, you would expect him to.

    "It's kind of a (NBA) Milwaukee Bucks thing where, if I'm not mistaken, I've seen 'Chug a Beer' on the JumboTron at the Milwaukee Bucks games, and it's something that's kind of a Wisconsin tradition, I guess," said Stricker.

    "It just looks like they are having a good time. I'm fine with that.

    "They had fun with it. Fans had fun with it, and it was just another good time that my guys are having."

  7. Postpublished at 16:16 British Summer Time 26 September 2021

    These chaps don't look like they have had a drink yet. Just super optimistic I guess.

    Still the Timmy Mallett shades are going down a treat in Wisconsin obvs.

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  8. Watch: Lowry, Johnson & Garcia feature in best shots from day twopublished at 16:13 British Summer Time 26 September 2021

    If you fancy a little recap from Saturday and want to see some cracking golf just hit play below.

  9. US set to regain Ryder Cup from Europe?published at 16:11 British Summer Time 26 September 2021

    Justin Thomas at the Ryder CupImage source, Reuters

    The United States look set to regain the Ryder Cup after another dominant display on day two at Whistling Straits saw them open a six-point lead over Europe.

    The home side, who led 6-2 overnight, extended their advantage to 11-5 and need to win just 3½ out of the 12 points on offer in Sunday's singles to take the title. As defending champions, Europe need to reach 14 points to retain the cup.

  10. Harrington draws on Medinah memoriespublished at 16:09 British Summer Time 26 September 2021

    Padraig HarringtonImage source, Getty Images

    So can Europe really fightback to retain the Ryder Cup.

    It seems improbable given the biggest final-day turnaround is from four points down, achieved by the US at Brookline in 1999 and Europe in 2012 at Medinah, when both sides came from 10-6 down to win.

    However, Europe captain Padraig Harrington remains defiant. "It's still possible," said the Irishman.

    "It's only half a point more than we won in the singles at Medinah. There's no doubt that is going to be strong in our minds.

    "They have to just go out there and win their own individual match. They have to focus on that and not look at that bigger picture and focus on their individual self."

  11. On any given Sundaypublished at 16:00 British Summer Time 26 September 2021

    Good afternoon.

    We have 24 players, 12 matches and two teams and the Ryder Cup is going to be settled in Sunday's singles matches.

    The United States are overwhelming favourites given the score, home advantage and the form and world rankings of their players.

    But can Europe defy history and produce the biggest final-day comeback to defend their crown?

    One last trip around Whistling Straits to find out. Enjoy the ride.

    Scheffler & DeChambeauImage source, Getty Images
    RahmImage source, Getty Images
    Xander Schauffele putts with fans in the backgroundImage source, Getty Images
    LowryImage source, Getty Images
    Fans at the Ryder CupImage source, Getty Images