Rampant Americans regain Ryder Cup with record 19-9 rout against Pádraig Harrington's Europe

Team USA's Bryson DeChambeau reacts to the crowd on the first tee during a Ryder Cup singles match at Whistling Straits. Picture: AP Photo/Ashley Landis

Europe’s lopsided Ryder Cup defeat to the Americans on Sunday seemed more than just an end to the biennial matches three years in the waiting – it seemed like an end of an era.

The youngest American team in Ryder Cup history delivered a decisive message with a 19-9 victory over Pádraig Harrington’s team of veterans from Europe. Any hopes of surpassing the miracle at Medinah and rallying from an 11-5 deficit were quickly dashed by a talented U.S. team that refused to wilt.