Scottie Scheffler reduced to tears after crushing defeat by Europe at Ryder Cup

It was the largest margin of defeat in an 18-hole match in the competition’s history.

Scottie Scheffler endured a miserable second morning at the Ryder Cup. Pic: Gregorio Borgia/AP

World number one Scottie Scheffler was reduced to tears after slumping to a humiliating record loss on day two at the Ryder Cup in Rome.

The American was pictured apparently crying after he and playing partner Brooks Koepka, a five-time major winner, were thrashed 9&7 by European duo Viktor Hovland and Ludvig Aberg in the Saturday morning foursomes.