Justin Thomas celebrates on the 18th green after sinking a putt to defeat Tommy Fleetwood at the Ryder Cup on Sunday. Mike Stobe/Getty Images Farmingdale, New York —

There was a moment – a long, bewildering, incredible moment – when it seemed possible .

Team USA entered the final day of the Ryder Cup facing a massive seven-point deficit, the largest in this tournament since it took on its current format in 1979. The team trailed 11.5-4.5 after two full days of competition and the Europeans only needed two-and-a-half points to retain the trophy.

There was no hope. There was no chance. And then, in what seemed like a blink of an eye on Sunday afternoon, everything changed.

“They were fighting the whole way, even when things were not looking good, and I didn’t expect anything

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