Bethpage Black, Farmingdale, N.Y. – Bryson DeChambeau displayed remarkable resilience Sunday at the Ryder Cup, battling back from a 5-down deficit to secure a half-point for the United States against Matthew Fitzpatrick. The tie, achieved after a dramatic comeback, proved crucial as the Americans sought to mount a late charge on the final day of competition.
DeChambeau found himself trailing considerably after seven holes, with Fitzpatrick capitalizing on four birdies and winning the seventh with a par. However, mirroring the tenacity of his American teammates, DeChambeau ignited a comeback, winning the par-3 eighth with a par and the ninth with a 19-foot birdie putt. Further birdies at the 14th and 15th narrowed the gap to just one down with three holes remaining.
“I didn’t play bad,” DeChambeau, captain of Crushers GC, stated. “I just didn’t have anything go my way. Three-putted 3 and just didn’t really get anything going until No. 8. Gave me a little glimmer of hope and I took it.”
He squared the match with a par on the 17th and had a chance to win on the 18th, but ultimately secured the tie with a two-putt from 44 feet after a challenging approach shot.
“gave it everything I had today for the team,” DeChambeau said. “Like my dad always said, you’ve just got to keep swimming. You can’t give up. That’s what I did today.” He added,”I’m very proud of the way I finished after being 5-down. Super emotional for me right now. I put my heart and soul into this Ryder Cup.”
The comeback resonated with his teammates, including Scottie Scheffler, who was playing in the match behind DeChambeau and defeated Rory McIlroy 1 up. “The fight that Bryson showed today and yesterday, I mean, the way he played in our match in the afternoon was amazing,” Scheffler said. “I don’t think I could have done what I did in my match today if he didn’t do what he was doing in front of me. He’s an emotional leader of our team and he’s been great.”
DeChambeau’s never-quit attitude echoed his performance at The Open this year, where he rebounded from an opening 78 to finish tied for 10th with rounds of 65-68-64. Despite the hard-fought tie, DeChambeau expressed disappointment at not securing a full point. ”Wish I woudl have gotten a point, though,” he said. “Off today for this team, for this country, and we all fought hard today… We’re not quitters.”
