McIlroy’s side lost the first hole, but the Americans’ advantage didn’t last long. And McIlroy put the pedal down in a huge way with electric birdie makes to win Nos. 6 and 7.

Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau were paired during the final round of The Masters this season, but they didn't speak and have taken some mild swipes at each other publicly since.

Before players tee off on Friday for the 2025 Ryder Cup at Behpage Black in Farmingdale, New York, golfers and their wives and girlfriends from both the United States and Europe got together for the Ryder Cup Gala. Rory McIlroy’s wife Erica Stoll certainly had a winning night with her dress amongst the other WAGs.

After all this played out, we enlisted the help of our Undercover Caddie to sort through the incident and give readers a better understanding of any lines that might have been crossed. Joe LaCava was in the wrong for his celebration at the 2023 Ryder Cup but for the right reasons.

Here are the pairings and starting times for Friday morning foursomes at the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black.