Scheffler and Koepka suffer humiliating record loss as Europe dominate Ryder Cup

Europe’s Viktor Hovland, left and Europe’s Ludvig Aberg hug on the 11th green after defeating the United States pair of Scottie Scheffler and Brooks Koepka. Pic: Gregorio Borgia/AP

World number one Scottie Scheffler and five-time major winner Brooks Koepka suffered a humiliating record defeat as Europe continued to dominate the 44th Ryder Cup in Rome.

The American pair were five over par for the first three holes as they crumbled to a 9&7 defeat by Viktor Hovland and Ludvig Aberg, the largest margin of victory in any 18-hole match in the event’s history.