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.

In the morning match against Texas Tech golfer Ludvig Aberg and partner Matthew Fitzpatrick, the Europeans won the first hole and never trailed. In the afternoon session against Jon Rahm and Sepp Straka, Scheffler and Spaun won the first hole, lost holes two and three and never led again.

US president Donald Trump arrives to watch the fourballs on day one of the Ryder Cup amid a partisan atmosphere at Bethpage Black.

Luke Donald’s team battle Keegan Bradley’s home favourites at Bethpage Black, with the morning foursomes kicking things off on Friday before President Donald Trump arrives

See who the Golfweek staff is picking to win during the foursomes session Saturday morning at the 2025 Ryder Cup.