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Team Europe came out swinging in the opening session of the 2025 Ryder Cup, delivering a commanding performance in Friday morning’s foursomes that left the American side reeling and the New York crowd stunned. Tyrrell Hatton and Jon Rahm set the tone early, dispatching Justin Thomas and Bryson DeChambeau with a clinical 4 & 3 victory. Rahm’s iron play was razor-sharp, and Hatton’s putting proved lethal on Bethpage’s notoriously tricky greens. The Americans fired up the crowd early by winning the first hole, but that was the extent of their impact on the match. Rahm and Hatton tied on the 7th and took the lead on the 8th, sealing the match by also winning the 12th, 13th and 15th holes. That was the end of it, with the Europeans taking the point with a score of 4&3. If Rahm and Hatton were surgical, Matt Fitzpatrick and Ludvig Aberg were merciless in facing none other than World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and World No. 3 Russell Henley. The Europeans took the lead on the first hole, and from there on, everything went smoothly for them, adding another six holes. The Americans could only respond with victories on the 2nd and 13th, so Aberg and Hatton won the match 5&3 in just 15 holes. Aberg now has a record of two wins in as many Ryder Cup matches against Scheffler. Not a small feat to brag about. FARMINGDALE, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 26: Scottie Scheffler of Team United States reacts following his match on the Friday morning foursomes matches of the 2025 Ryder Cup at Black Course at Bethpage State Park Golf Course on September 26, 2025 in Farmingdale, New York. (Photo by Mateo Villalba/Getty Images) The third point for Europe came courtesy of the now legendary duo of Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood, who defeated Collin Morikawa and Harris English 5&4 in just 14 holes. McIlroy and Fleetwood won five of the first eight holes and added another on the 12th, while Morikawa and English were only able to save face by winning the 9th. The only flicker of American resistance came from Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele, who edged out Robert MacIntyre and Viktor Hovland 1 Up in a tense battle that went the distance. It was a much-needed point for Team USA, which now trails 3-1. Captains announce Friday afternoon four-ball pairings After the foursomes round, captains Keegan Bradley and Luke Donald announced the pairings for the afternoon four-ball session. The matches were as follows (all times ET): 12:25 pm: Scottie Scheffler/JJ Spaun vs. Jon Rahm/Sepp Straka 12:41 pm: Bryson DeChambeau/Ben Griffin vs. Tommy Fleetwood/Justin Rose 12:57 pm: Cameron Young/Justin Thomas vs. Ludvig Aberg/Rasmus Hojgaard 1:13 pm: Patrick Cantlay/Sam Burns vs. Rory McIlroy/Shane Lowry More Golf: Bryson DeChambeau Takes High Road With Brandel Chamblee Response
