Keegan Bradley has named Bryson DeChambeau and Justin Thomas as Team USA’s opening pairing for the Friday foursomes, as Jon Rahm leads out Team Europe once again in New York.
DeChambeau – who returns to the Team USA line-up after missing the 2023 contest – partners Thomas at 7.10am on Friday morning (12.10pm UK time), while Rahm is involved in the opening match for a fourth consecutive Ryder Cup.
Rahm partners LIV Golf League team-mate Tyrrell Hatton, having formed an unbeaten partnership during Europe’s 2023 Ryder Cup victory – where Luke Donald’s side claimed a historic clean sweep in the foursomes session.
Jon Rahm and Tyrell Hatton will lead out Team Europe in Friday’s opening foursomes
Another of Donald’s foursomes partnerships returns from two years ago, with Masters champion Rory McIlroy teaming up with Tommy Fleetwood – who claimed the winning point during Europe’s 16.5-11.5 win in Rome.
Those two face Collin Morikawa and Harris English, both part of Team USA’s record-breaking home win at Whistling Straits in 2021, while Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay – a familiar pairing in team competitions – face Robert MacIntyre and Viktor Hovland.
Watch a selection of the best shots from the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Rome
“He’s obviously a great player and had an amazing year this year,” Hovland said 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 partners Russell Henley, having played together three times during last year’s Presidents Cup win, with the American duo facing Ludvig Åberg and Matt Fitzpatrick.
Bradley has elected to bench his four rookies for the opening session, with Ben Griffin, Russell Henley, JJ Spaun and Cameron Young all sitting out, while Rasmus Hojgaard – Europe’s only debutant – does not feature for Donald’s side.
Shane Lowry and Sepp Straka miss out, having played both foursomes sessions in Rome in 2023, with Justin Rose – making his seventh Ryder Cup appearance – the other European player not involved in the opening morning.
More to follow…
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)
Team Europe speak about what it means to play alongside Rory McIlroy at this year’s Ryder Cup in New York
1258 Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay vs Robert MacIntyre (Sco) and Viktor Hovland (Nor)
When is the Ryder Cup live on Sky Sports?
There will be extended live coverage from every day of Ryder Cup week, where Team Europe look to regain the trophy with a historic away win in the United States.
Round-the-clock coverage of the opening day’s play will begin with live build-up from 9am on Friday, ahead of full coverage from midday and the opening tee shot at 12.10pm. Not got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW.
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