United States Seeks to Regain the Ryder Cup
Team USA prepares to bring the Ryder Cup championship back home. With a star-studded team including Scottie Scheffler, J.J. Spaun, Xander Schauffele, Russell Henley, Harris English, and Bryson DeChambeau, expectations are high. However, the challenge is considerable, as Team Europe, led by Rory McIlroy, Robert MacIntyre, Tommy Fleetwood, Justin Rose, Rasmus Højgaard, and Tyrrell Hatton, will seek victory at the Bethpage Black course in Farmingdale, New York.
Key Moments of Day 1
On Friday, the competition was full of excitement and highlights. Here are some of the most relevant ones:Cam Young unleashing euphoria.
An impressive putt by Rory.
Griffin and Rose exchange long putts on the 7th hole.DeChambeau and Griffin lead 1 up on the 5th hole.Rasmus Højgaard imitates his Ryder Cup debut.Spaun makes a birdie on his first hole at the Ryder Cup.
Afternoon Matches (Four-Ball)
The afternoon matches, in four-ball format, promise more action and strategy. The pairings are as follows:
- 12:25: Scottie Scheffler and J.J. Spaun vs. Jon Rahm and Sepp Straka
- 12:41: Bryson DeChambeau and Ben Griffin vs. Tommy Fleetwood and Justin Rose
- 12:57: Cameron Young and Justin Thomas vs. Ludvig Åberg and Rasmus Hojgaard
- 1:13: Sam Burns and Patrick Cantlay vs. Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry
European Domain in the Morning
Europe took the lead with a resounding victory in three of the four morning foursomes matches, setting the pace for the 2025 Ryder Cup. Bryson DeChambeau and Justin Thomas, after a promising start, failed to maintain momentum, losing the first match to Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton by 4 and 3. The next two matches were also favorable for Europe, with convincing victories by Ludvig Åberg and Matt Fitzpatrick, and Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood.
The American team managed to secure a point thanks to Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay, who won the last match of the morning session 2 up.
The afternoon matches promise more excitement starting at 12:25 p.m. ET.
Hatton and Rahm give Europe the first point
The U.S. team captain, Keegan Bradley, bet on Bryson DeChambeau and Justin Thomas to start the game, hoping for a boost. However, England’s Tyrrell Hatton and Spain’s Jon Rahm dominated, securing a 4 and 3 victory for Europe. Thomas missed a 6-foot par putt on the 15th hole, which sealed the defeat.Hatton and Rahm extend their lead.
The situation is getting complicated for the Americans. Tyrrell Hatton holed an 8-foot birdie on the 13th hole, and along with Jon Rahm, they now lead by 3 up on Bryson DeChambeau and Justin Thomas, with five holes to play. The Europeans have made birdies on four of the last seven holes, while the American team hasn’t had one since the 1st hole. Thomas is failing to find his game with the putt.
