Keegan Bradley has named Bryson DeChambeau and Justin Thomas as Group USA’s opening pairing for the Friday foursomes, as Jon Rahm leads out Group Europe as soon as once more in New York.
DeChambeau – who returns to the Group USA line-up after lacking the 2023 contest – companions Thomas at 7.10am on Friday morning (12.10pm UK time), whereas Rahm is concerned within the opening match for a fourth consecutive Ryder Cup.
Rahm companions LIV Golf League team-mate Tyrrell Hatton, having fashioned an unbeaten partnership throughout Europe’s 2023 Ryder Cup victory – the place Luke Donald’s facet claimed a historic clear sweep within the Friday foursomes session.
One other of Donald’s foursomes partnerships returns from two years in the past, with Masters champion Rory McIlroy teaming up with Tommy Fleetwood – who claimed the profitable level throughout Europe’s 16.5-11.5 win in Rome.
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Group Europe had been in a buoyant temper as captain Luke Donald introduced pairings for day one of many Ryder Cup in New York.
These two face Collin Morikawa and Harris English, each a part of Group USA’s record-breaking residence win at Whistling Straits in 2021, whereas Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay – a well-recognized pairing in group competitions – face Robert MacIntyre and Viktor Hovland.
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“He’s obviously a great player and had an amazing year this year,” Hovland mentioned about MacIntyre. “I think we really vibe well off of each other, and we’ve had some good games here the last couple weeks. So yeah, it will be fun.”
World No 1 Scottie Scheffler companions Russell Henley, having performed collectively 3 times throughout final yr’s Presidents Cup win, with the American duo going through Ludvig Åberg and Matt Fitzpatrick.
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Bradley has elected to bench three of his 4 rookies for the opening session, with Ben Griffin, JJ Spaun and Cameron Younger all sitting out, together with Sam Burns, whereas Rasmus Hojgaard – Europe’s solely debutant – doesn’t function for Donald’s facet.
Shane Lowry and Sepp Straka miss out, having performed each foursomes periods in Rome in 2023, with Justin Rose – making his seventh Ryder Cup look – the opposite European participant not concerned within the opening morning.
Group Europe are chasing a fifth away Ryder Cup victory and the primary for the reason that 2012 ‘Miracle at Medinah’, whereas Group USA want to lengthen a run that has seen eight of the final 9 editions received by the house facet.
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Friday’s foursomes line-up (all UK time)
1210 Bryson DeChambeau and Justin Thomas vs Jon Rahm (Esp) and Tyrrell Hatton (Eng)
1226 Scottie Scheffler and Russell Henley vs Ludvig Åberg (Swe) and Matt Fitzpatrick (Eng)
1242 Collin Morikawa and Harris English vs Rory McIlroy (NIrl) and Tommy Fleetwood (Eng)
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Group Europe talk about what it means to play alongside Rory McIlroy at this yr’s Ryder Cup in New York
1258 Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay vs Robert MacIntyre (Sco) and Viktor Hovland (Nor)
Donald: We had so many choices!
Luke Donald, talking to Golf Channel: “We know in match play you have to get off to a good start and these guys [Rahm and Hatton] have had a lot of success together. They know how to win, get on well and are a strong partnership.
“The gamers and their profiles evolve, so it’s a must to take a look at character match-ups. We have now so many choices that it’s fairly enjoyable for me as a captain.
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“We know the US are strong. They have so many amazing foursomes partnerships and we wanted to bring our best. We feel this is our best.”
Keegan Bradley mentioned in his press convention: “Moreover the truth that he [DeChambeau] is a world-class participant and certainly one of our greatest gamers on the group, we needed to ship out a fiery group to steer us out with these followers.
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“Bryson just relishes these opportunities. He’s one of these guys where you hear on a basketball team who wants the ball for the last shot. So is Justin. Let’s not forget, Justin is the heartbeat of our team. They are to go out and be a really tough team to beat.”
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There will likely be prolonged stay protection from day-after-day of Ryder Cup week, the place Group Europe look to regain the trophy with a historic away win in the US.
Round the clock protection of the opening day’s play will start with stay build-up from 9am on Friday, forward of full protection from noon and the opening tee shot at 12.10pm. Not bought Sky? Get Sky Sports activities or stream with no contract on NOW.
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