Ludvig Aberg 'super satisfied' with contribution to Ryder Cup victory

Ludvig Aberg holds the Ryder Cup draped in a Sweden flag
Ludvig Aberg holds the Ryder Cup draped in a Sweden flagJESPER ZERMAN / Bildbyran Photo Agency / Profimedia

The sea of red down the left hand side of the scoreboard in Sunday's singles at the 2025 Ryder Cup showed just how close the United States came to pulling off a remarkable comeback at Bethpage Black, before Europe held out for a 15-13 victory to retain the cup.

The images beaming around the world were of Shane Lowry's celebrations, as he got the better of Russell Henley at the 18th to halve their match and earn the half point Europe so desperately needed to get to the magical 14-point mark.

But amongst the red, there was just one solid blue band on the scoreboard, highlighting Ludvig Aberg. The Swede was the only member of Team Europe's 12 men to win his singles match, beating Patrick Cantlay 2&1.

Securing the point before Lowry's putt, Aberg's point offered Europe some much needed belief and respite amid the American onslaught.

"Super satisfied with getting a blue point on the scoreboard." Aberg told the TV cameras.

It's a second Ryder Cup success for the 25-year-old, and his satisfaction was borne out of what had been a mixed week for him personally.

He began well, winning his Friday foursomes alongside Matt Fitzpatrick, before defeat in Friday's fourballs with Rasmus Hojgaard and in Saturday's foursomes when alongside Fitzpatrick once more. That gave him a record of two wins and two defeats across the weekend in New York.

"You play for so much more than just yourself, and that's also why this is so much fun. It's the best competition in the world and I'm glad to have contributed to the team," he added.

Teammate Jon Rahm was also quick to thank Aberg for his impact on a nervy Sunday.

"Kudos to Ludvig for getting the win. He stayed steady against a tough opponent like Patrick Cantlay and got the point early, which was very helpful, as well."