The wait is over. The first matchups are set. The 2025 Ryder Cup is here.

A session of foursomes will be first on the docket Friday morning — a format more commonly known as alternate shot, in which players take turns hitting the ball and one score is written down for each hole (Read more about how each match format works in the Ryder Cup).

Here's who the Golfweek staff is picking to win each match in Friday morning's foursomes session at Bethpage Black.

Jon Rahm, Tyrrell Hatton (Europe) vs. Bryson DeChambeau, Justin Thomas (USA)

Match 1 - 7:10 a.m. ET

Adam Schupak: Europe

Cameron Jourdan: Tie

Beth Ann Nichols: Europe

David Dusek: USA

Tim Schmitt: Europe

Todd Kelly: USA

Jason Lusk: Europe

Nick Stavas: USA

Ludvig Aberg, Matt Fitzpatrick (Europe) vs. Scottie Scheffler, Russell Henley (USA)

Match 2 - 7:26 a.m. ET

Adam Schupak: USA

Cameron Jourdan: USA

Beth Ann Nichols: USA

David Dusek: USA

Tim Schmitt: USA

Todd Kelly: USA

Jason Lusk: USA

Nick Stavas: USA

Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood (Europe) vs. Collin Morikawa, Harris English (USA)

Match 3 - 7:42 a.m. ET

Adam Schupak: Europe

Cameron Jourdan: Europe

Beth Ann Nichols: Europe

David Dusek: Europe

Tim Schmitt: Europe

Todd Kelly: Europe

Jason Lusk: Europe

Nick Stavas: USA

Robert MacIntyre, Viktor Hovland (Europe) vs. Xander Schauffele, Patrick Cantlay (USA)

Match 4 - 7:58 a.m. ET

Adam Schupak: USA

Cameron Jourdan: USA

Beth Ann Nichols: USA

David Dusek: USA

Tim Schmitt: Tie

Todd Kelly: Europe

Jason Lusk: Tie

Nick Stavas: Europe

This article originally appeared on Golfweek: 2025 Ryder Cup expert picks, predictions for Friday morning foursomes

Reporting by Nick Stavas, Golfweek / Golfweek

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