The Ryder Cup is in full swing as the best American and European golfers in the world are competing against each other.

Tommy Fleetwood has highlighted the crucial part Justin Rose is playing as Team Europe battle to retain the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black. Rose, 45, is embarking on his seventh Ryder Cup campaign, and he stands as one of only two players in this week's squad who understand what it requires to claim glory on American turf.

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.

The 2025 Ryder Cup opened on Friday at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, New York, with memorable moments from the first round of competition.

“Fleetwood Mac” birdied the first hole and they were on their way. The Europeans ran off three straight birdies starting at the par-5 fourth, with McIlroy holing a pair of 8-footers and hitting wedge to a foot on No. 6. They were 5 up through eight holes. The Americans won their only hole at No. 9 and could get no closer.

The Europeans dominated the middle portion of the front nine and put blue flags all over the leaderboard as groups made the turn. At one point, more than an hour passed between holes won by the Americans. That early lull sucked all of the air out of the frenzied atmosphere at Bethpage Black.

It's finally here. The 2025 Ryder Cup has officially arrived with the first day of competition set for Friday.

FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — Friday's results from the opening day of the 45th Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black: Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton, Europe def. Bryson DeChambeau and Justin Thomas, United States, 4 and 3.