Two years ago in Rome, Ludvig Aberg did the unthinkable, handing world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler the most lopsided Ryder Cup defeat in history. Now, on the eve of the 2025 edition, he’s reminding everyone of that infamous day.

During the pre-match press conference, he was asked, “Do you take any sense of pride in being probably the last guy whose golf made Scottie cry?” Answering that, Aberg said, “It’s not something I think about. Obviously, that day, it was somewhat of a freak result and something that we didn’t quite expect. But it was a cool experience that me and Viktor had, and it was a cool thing to do, yeah.” 

In 2023, Scottie Scheffler was paired with Koepka for the foursome match on Saturday. Competing against the experienced American pair, Aberg (a debutant) and Hovland (who had played in the second edition) had the lowest chances of winning. But what happened was unexpected. The European duo defeated the two with a commanding 9 & 7 margin.

This became the largest ever margin win in the 18-hole Ryder Cup history. In fact, the match was over after just 11 holes, as the Americans were nine down with seven holes remaining. The moment of disgrace in front of 250,000 European fans left the world No. 1 in tears, and to date, it was the last time anyone had made him cry. Interestingly, Scheffler lost twice in 2023.

After the tragic loss against Aberg and Hovland, the golfer then appeared with Sam Burns for another foursome match against Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton. However, the result was the same for the American side, as they lost with a score of 4-3. With the memory of loss still fresh, Scheffler continues to remark on the tough days in 2025 interviews.

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Scottie Scheffler’s heart-wrenching loss in 2023 still feels fresh

Scheffler, with ten top-5 finishes and three wins, was in dominant form, capable of defeating any player. However, the uncomfortable state after the first match left the golfer with lasting memories of discomfort. After the loss, Scheffler said, “It hurt a little bit because I didn’t feel like I was as prepared as I could have been.” The biggest loss, despite the golfer’s substantial form, has left him introspecting on his practice. Well, if three wins and ten top-5 finishes are not enough, then what will be?

Even when reflecting on his past performance, the golfer in the 2025 interview has also shared the same distress of losing. Scheffler has quoted, “I left there without winning a single match, and that hurt … The Europeans have a great squad … they beat us up pretty good in Rome.” The Dallas native is learning from his past mistakes, and this is evident in his approach before the Ryder Cup.

Scheffler, unlike in 2023, has participated in more events. He recently participated in the Procore Championship, with the entire American side in attendance. Aside from that, the golfer has been actively working with his caddie, Tedd Scott, and putting coach, Phil Kenyon, to improve his putting statistics and break his past record.

Scheffler, with two previous appearances, has a record of 2-2-3. But now, it seems like he might change it all. What do you think about it? Share with us in the comments below.