It went just as U.S. captain Keegan Bradley drew it up — for about an hour. Then, the Europeans came along and slapped the U.S. back to reality, dominating to take three of the four matches to make an early statement in the morning foursome (alternate shot) session of the 45th Ryder Cup.

After shaking hands with Bryson DeChambeau, the president escorted him to the first tee to start the Friday afternoon session at the Ryder Cup.

USA Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley isn’t letting his team’s rough morning get him down. The St. John’s University product welcomed President Trump to the first tee at Bethpage Black by showing off his best “Trump dance” — the shimmy that took America by storm during the 2024 presidential campaign.

After months of build and weeks of chatter, the 2025 Ryder Cup began at Bethpage Black on Friday. Europe took a commanding 3-1 lead after the first session of Friday foursomes with four-ball set for the afternoon, necessitating respective captains Keegan Bradley and Luke Donald to choose four new pairings.

Bethpage Black is hosting the Ryder Cup for the first time, and ticket prices have been sky-high. President Donald Trump is expected to attend the matches on Friday afternoon, too, which has led to an increase in security at the classic Long Island course. Here's everything you need to know to keep up with the action on Friday at Bethpage Black.

Rory McIlory 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.

Team USA superstar Scottie Scheffler gave a strong defense of Bryson DeChambeau at the Ryder Cup amid recent criticism.