Our time, our place. That was the mantra from Team Europe before they won this Ryder Cup on foreign soil.Well, the local time is 19:37. The responsible adults have left the place. And Luke Donald’s men are about to throw a house party in New York.It is party time for Team Europe in the city that never sleepsGettyEuropean celebrations were to be expected after they took the biggest-ever lead into the Sunday singles.But as someone who declared an away victory on national radio before the first singles match began, it is safe to say nobody anticipated such nerve-wracking tension.At one point, the official AI win predictor gave the Americans a 0.3 per cent chance of victory.Hours later, Europe’s procession was cancelled and replaced with one of the great sporting feelings.It is that beautiful moment when a crowd dares to dream about the impossible.That moment when someone places themselves at the beginning of a miracle – and slowly allows themselves to be swept away by it.It is the fear that strikes in opposition hearts. The exact second they ask themselves: ‘It couldn’t happen… could it?’I watched as Shane Lowry experienced it in real time. In close for a birdie on 16, he turned to the giant scoreboard behind me and counted the projected score under his breath.“The scoreboard’s got you sweating,” one USA fan shouted out. They were right.If you could bottle that up and sell it, you would be a millionaire. The Ryder Cup has done exactly that. It takes certainty, shows you the doubt, and finds an unlikely hero.Nobody expected it to go this far – but Lowry was readyShutterstock EditorialLowry knew he had to do something and he did, ultimately securing the half point that would guarantee Europe retained the Ryder Cup.We took the scenic route to the party – and now it can begin.Justin Rose’s party plansThere was a moment in the press conference when Team Europe, on the beers already, were asked who will party the hardest.Tyrrell Hatton got plenty of looks, but he insisted the correct answer was Sepp Straka.Rory McIlroy then chimed in and mentioned the man sitting at the back right of the table: Justin Rose.talkSPORT spoke to Europe’s elder statesman straight afterwards to find out exactly how he plans to celebrate tonight.Rose has learned from past mistakes when it comes to celebrating Ryder CupsGettyHe said: “I think we deserve it. I got a bit scared of myself after 2018. I went a little too large.“Then 2023 in Rome, I went a little too passive. So I want to find the sweet spot tonight.”We asked Rose whether he could be the next Ryder Cup captain for Adare Manor in 2027.But he is not done being a soldier just yet. Rose said: “Luke has been absolutely phenomenal. He’s really given his heart and soul to this thing for four years now. He’s left a seriously strong blueprint and has actually made it very daunting for the next guy.“The European legends of the game have always said, play, play, play, play as long as you can, because they’re the best days of your life. There’s time for vice captains, there’s time for captaincy. And when it’s the right time, if I’m ever asked, oh my God, yes please. But I love being in battle.“It fires me up. It takes me to a place I didn’t know I could go. And I think after being a pro for 28 years, I’ve had to go places this week where I’ve never been before. It’s tested my resolve. “I feel like I’ve never played in an environment like this before. So to feel like I’m learning as a player at 45 is incredible. And I think that I need to protect that as long as I can.”Tommy Fleetwood wants two more yearsSpeaking of the captain, Luke Donald did not commit either way when asked whether he would accept the captaincy for a third Ryder Cup.But Fleetwood, who was the leading point-scorer in New York, has already told his captain it is inevitable.Fleetwood told talkSPORT: “I’ve been telling him for a long time he’s going to be doing it for three.“I’ve said it for a long time, we’re going to go for the three-peat. So we’ll see.“I don’t think there’s any other way to put it… he’s the leader of Team Europe. I know things have changed. The Ryder Cup captaincy came around once every two years and it was always passed down.Fleetwood was the most important player in New YorkGetty“Luke took the helm at a difficult time. He was asked to do it again. And right now, things change and it’s all in Luke’s hands, but I don’t think any of us as players that have been under him see anybody else leading us right now. But we will see.“He’s been unbelievable. He’s an amazing leader. He’s calm, he’s calculated, he’s smart. He leads in the right way.“His presence means a lot to us. And as players, we’ve all been so proud to play for him and under him. And I’m glad that we’ve had the opportunity to show what an amazing leader he is with a result.”Americans demand rule changeOne slightly awkward side-note to this result is the automatic half-point given to Viktor Hovland as a result of his withdrawal from the singles matches and the envelope rule.With Europe needing just two-and-a-half points to retain at the start of the day, there were even some suggestions of foul play, and Justin Thomas was seen shaking his head on the driving range as the news was announced.US captain Keegan Bradley insists the ‘envelope rule’ needs to change before the next Ryder Cup. He said: “I have a few ideas but I’m not going to tell you right now.There was controversy surrounding Hovland’s withdrawalGetty“The rule has to change. I think it’s obvious to everybody in the sports world, in this room.“Nothing against Viktor. But that rule needs to change by the next Ryder Cup.”Donald, meanwhile, insisted Hovland was so desperate to play that the injury left him heartbroken.“I would have had full confidence in him getting a point today,” the Europe captain explained.“He couldn’t play. He was gutted. He was close to tears. The rule is the rule and it’s been in place for a long time.”At one point, it felt like the automatic half point could genuinely decide the outcome.Even in the dying moments, if Sam Burns made his seven-footer at the 18th in the last match, Europe would have only won by a single point, instead of two.The Americans could have then argued a full point for Harris English would have resulted in a draw – with Europe still retaining – but not winning outright.talkSPORT spoke to American fans on the ground and they gave their suggestions for a new rule.“Splitting the point, I don’t know if that’s the way to go,” one told us. “Maybe just have an alternate, everyone has a backup on the team, have them play instead of just splitting it. “Because that half point made a big difference. It could have came down very close.”Another said: “You should forfeit a whole point.”But that’s all by-the-by. As those American fans staged a mass exodus at Bethpage Black, the Europeans stuck around for the party as McIlroy and co. drenched themselves in champagne.By the end of an extraordinary week filled with doubt, one thing became certain: this was their time. And it was their place.