Why Scottie Scheffler believes Team USA can rebound by Ryder Cup 2027

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Three months after the defeat at Bethpage Black, Scottie Scheffler has spoken about the US Ryder Cup team.

Keegan Bradley’s side were favourites going into the September event but never looked up to the task against Europe. The Americans had their moments during Sunday singles, but by then, the damage from the opening two days had already been done.

Scheffler recently opened up about his perspective on where things stand for the team heading into Adare Manor in 2027.

Scottie Scheffler reflects on Team USA ahead of 2027 Ryder Cup

The defeat to Europe was met with immediate backlash in the US, with Bradley and his players widely criticised for their performance.

Cameron Young and Xander Schauffele both played well for the Americans, but those positives were outweighed by an overall poor showing.

With the next Ryder Cup at Adare Manor just over two years away, Europe will again go in as favourites. But speaking recently, Scheffler gave a positive update on how he feels about the team’s chances.

“The plan is definitely to win the Ryder Cup. I think New York was disappointing for all of us,” Scheffler explained on the Pat McAfee Show.

“But I always hang my hat on the preparation, and I stepped up on the first tee at Bethpage, and I had done quite literally every last thing that I could possibly do to play well. It just wasn’t on the cards that week.

“We put up a great fight on Sunday, and hopefully we use that momentum going into 2027. It’s going to be a long wait, but we’re going to continue to be prepared.”

Scheffler’s influence on the 2027 Ryder Cup can’t be ignored

Even though Europe dominated Friday and Saturday, they only just edged it 15-13 in the end.

That narrow margin points to how costly Scheffler’s struggles at Bethpage Black ended up being for Team USA.

Scheffler, the world’s top-ranked golfer, played every session, but didn’t pick up his first point until Sunday against Rory McIlroy, who had already looked spent after a demanding two days.

If Scheffler returns to form by then, it could make all the difference in whether Team USA can turn things around in 2027. And with so much time between now and Adare Manor, there’s plenty of reason to believe he’ll get back on track.