2021 Ryder Cup: Breakdowns and Predictions for Sunday Singles

The 2021 Ryder Cup has one day left and the Americans are holding a commanding 11-5 lead through two days of play. Team USA needs just three and a half points on Sunday to win back the cup.

Sunday’s play consists of 12 singles matches. The Europeans will try to mount a miraculous rally to keep the cup. Here’s a breakdown of each of Sunday’s 12 singles matches, along with predictions for each.

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Xander Schauffele vs. Rory McIlroy – Sunday will start with a bang for both sides. Schauffele is 3-0-0 so far this week and he will face McIlroy, who will be trying to redeem himself after having a terrible week in Wisconsin. Prediction: Schauffele wins 2&1.

Patrick Cantlay vs. Shane Lowry – A pair of Ryder Cup rookies will meet in the second match of the day. Cantlay is 2-0-1 on the week, while Lowry is 1-1-0. Cantlay is, without question, the hotter of the two players and he gets it done on Sunday. Prediction: Cantlay wins 3&2.

Scottie Scheffler vs. Jon Rahm – This may be the biggest mismatch of the day. Scheffler has struggled a bit in his Ryder Cup debut and he faces the world’s number one player, who has done everything he could do this week for his team. Prediction: Rahm wins 4&2.

Bryson DeChambeau vs. Sergio Garcia – Two of the most disliked players in golf face off in Sunday’s fourth match. However, both have been rather chipper this week. The guess here is that the experience of Garcia will win out over DeChambeau. Prediction: Garcia wins 1-up.

Collin Morikawa vs. Viktor Hovland – Two of golf’s brightest young stars meet in this match. The Europeans will need to win this one to stay in it and Hovland will keep in close. Prediction: Match is halved.

Dustin Johnson vs. Paul Casey – Two of the more experienced players this weekend will face off here. Casey can be gritty and again, Europe will need something out of this match. Prediction: Match is halved.

Brooks Koepka vs. Bernd Wiesberger – This is another mismatch, although not as big as what you might expect. Koepka has been solid this week and Wiesberger has been good as well. But the big-time experience of Koepka will be enough. This could be the point that clinches the cup for the U.S. Prediction: Koepka wins 2&1.

Tony Finau vs. Ian Poulter – Finau was really good on Friday and not as good on Saturday. Poulter has thrived in singles matches, going 5-0-1 in his career. He adds another one here. Prediction: Poulter wins 2&1.

Justin Thomas vs. Tyrrell Hatton – This is one of the best matchups on Sunday. After the first session, Thomas has been good this weekend. Hatton has been solid as well. This one is close all day. Prediction: Match is halved.

Harris English vs. Lee Westwood – English was not as good on Saturday as he was on Friday and he now faces one of the most experienced players in Ryder Cup history. This one doesn’t set up well for the U.S. Prediction: Westwood wins 2&1.

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Jordan Spieth vs. Tommy Fleetwood – Spieth has been really good this week, while Fleetwood has been good in spots. Spieth is the better player in this match, plain and simple. Prediction: Spieth wins 2&1.

Daniel Berger vs. Matthew Fitzpatrick – The issue will be settled long before this match makes the back nine. It won’t matter except for determining the final score. Prediction: Fitzpatrick wins 3&2.

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