U.S. wins Ryder Cup by largest margin of victory in recent history

Team USA with the Ryder Cup.
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The United States won golf's Ryder Cup on Sunday in Wisconsin, defeating Europe 19-9 — the largest margin of victory in modern history.

The U.S. lost in 2018 at France's Le Golf National, but had a strong start this time around. The U.S. entered Sunday with a lead of 11-5, and when Collin Morikawa tied with Viktor Hovland in their match, his half point guaranteed the Americans would get the 14.5 points necessary to win. "It means so much," Morikawa said. "To clinch this and bring the cup back to home soil, it feels so good."

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Catherine Garcia has worked as a senior writer at The Week since 2014. Her writing and reporting have appeared in Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, Wirecutter, NBC News and "The Book of Jezebel," among others. She's a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.