With the final two matches of Saturday's 2025 Ryder Cup wrapping up, Team Europe has a commanding 11.5 points to 4.5 points lead over Team USA. The Europeans have dominated both foursomes and four-balls play during the first two days of the bi-annual clash. While competing in Saturday afternoon's four-balls event with partner Shane Lowry, European veteran Rory McIlroy made a key birdie putt on the 14th hole to give his team a one-up lead. The official European Ryder Cup team account on X, formerly Twitter, showcased just how fired up McIlroy was after the huge putt. Expand Tweet

“A birdie that means so much!” posted the official account on Saturday afternoon.

The birdie gave Team Europe a lead they would never relinquish. For the second straight afternoon, the Irish duo of McIlroy

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