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. Suddenly, the entirety of Bethpage Black felt like it was caught up in an enormous tidal wave that was lifting the American fans and their players toward the most incredible comeback this event had ever seen. But what most American fans will remember from this Ryder Cup is the comeback that almost was. “The Ryder Cup means everything to me, honestly. “When you perform at that high of a level, that’s as high of a level as a Ryder Cup Team has ever played on for those two days, I think.