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The 2025 Ryder Cup is underway as the best golfers from the United States and Europe compete against one another on the first day of action at golf's most prestigious team event.
Team USA is aiming to reclaim the trophy Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, New York after losing to Team Europe 16.5 to 11.5 in Italy in 2023. The host team has won the last five matchups, and eight of the past nine. But Europe has jumped out to an early lead after a strong opening session. The last time the Ryder Cup was held in the United States, the U.S. team triumphed over Europe, 19-9, at Whistling Straits in Haven, Wisconsin, in 2021.
The three-day event began with four foursome matches on Friday morning, where two players from each team take turns playing the same ball. This is followed by four four-ball matches in the afternoon, when each player plays their own ball and the best score from each team is taken.
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Ryder Cup 2025 live leaderboard
Here's what is happening on the course now that Friday afternoon's four-ball matches are underway:
Europe leads Ryder Cup, 4-2.
Four-ball matches (afternoon)
- Jon Rahm/Sepp Straka (Europe) vs. Scottie Scheffler/J.J. Spaun (USA): 3&2
- Bryson DeChambeau/Ben Griffin (USA) vs. Tommy Fleetwood/Justin Rose (Europe): Rose/Fleetwood 1 up through 15 holes
- Justin Thomas/Cameron Young (USA) vs. Ludvig Åberg/Rasmus Højgaard (Europe): 6&5
- Sam Burns/Patrick Cantlay (USA) vs. Rory McIlroy/Shane Lowry: AS through 13 holes
Foursome matches (morning)
- Jon Rahm/Tyrrell Hatton (Europe) def. Bryson DeChambeau/Justin Thomas (USA), 4&3
- Ludvig Åberg/Matt Fitzpatrick (Europe) def. Scottie Scheffler/Russell Henley (USA), 5&3
- Rory McIlroy/Tommy Fleetwood (Europe) def. Collin Morikawa/Harris English (USA), 5&4
- Xander Schauffele/Patrick Cantlay (USA) def. Robert MacIntyre/Viktor Hovland (Europe), 2 up
Rahm/Straka seals the deal
Sepp Straka makes a birdie on the 16th hole to help him and his partner, Jon Rahm, secure the victory against World. No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and J.J. Spaun, extending the lead for Team Europe to 4-2. Rahm improves his record to 2-0-0 for the day, solidifying his performance on the first day of the Ryder Cup.
Young and Thomas add a point for the U.S.
Cameron Young and Justin Thomas capped off the afternoon session with a point on the board after a fantastic performance from rookie Young in his home state. They defeated the European team of Ludvig Åberg and Rasmus Højgaard.
Fleetwood birdies No. 11 to tie match
Tommy Fleetwood's birdie on No. 11 gives Team Europe exactly what they needed to even the score against DeChambeau/Griffen through 11 holes. This leaves only one American team, Justin Thomas and Cameron Young, leading in an afternoon session.
Scheffler still looking for his spark
Scottie Scheffler is continuing to struggle with his rhythm on the 10th hole, having made another poor putt. This has given his European opponents an opportunity to take advantage of his mistakes. Jon Rahm seized that opportunity by making a birdie, putting him 3 up against the World No. 1, Scheffler, and Spaun.
Thomas/Young go 3 up through 9
Cameron Young and Justin Thomas continue to create much-needed distance between their European opponents Rasmus Højgaard and Ludvig Åberg after a birdie extends their lead to 3 up through the No. 9 hole.
Rory McIlroy heckled by crowd, recovers with emphatic birdie
The crowd at Bethpage Black sounds rowdier during the afternoon session (probably because the United States has given them more to cheer about) and Rory McIlroy appears to be facing some of the most intense heckling. He missed a short birdie chance at No. 5 to the delight of the gallery, but responded at No. 6 with a birdie putt.
Is that the putt to get McIlroy going? He fist pumped and screamed in celebration as he and Shane Lowry took a 1 up lead over Sam Burns and Patrick Cantlay in their four-ball match.
Ben Griffin, Justin Rose exchange huge putts at No. 7 ... ICYMI
Well, we've got a nominee for best sequence of the Ryder Cup and it was certainly the best so far on Friday. After Bryson DeChambeau missed an opportunity to extend a 1 up lead at No. 6, his playing partner Ben Griffin hit a 56-foot birdie putt. It set off a huge celebration by Griffin, complete with a chest bump from DeChambeau. Only Europe answered when Justin Rose almost immediately sank his own 41-foot birdie to halve the hole.
There was one problem, however. The television broadcast on USA was in a "playing through" commercial break as all this happened live. Yikes.
Bryson DeChambeau takes lead and he's pumped up
Bryson DeChambeau just birdied No. 5 to push him and Ben Griffin to a 1 up lead in their match against Justin Rose and Tommy Fleetwood. DeChambeau punctuated the sequence with a spirited fist pump to get the crowd riled up even more and then followed it up with a 362-yard drive that nearly made it to the green on the par 4 sixth hole.
United States grabs lead from Europe in two matches
Three of the less-heralded members of the U.S. Ryder Cup team are off to strong starts in afternoon four-ball matches as the Americans try to recover from their 3-1 deficit in the morning foursomes.
Sam Burns just birdied No. 1 (with help on the read from partner Patrick Cantlay) to go 1 up from the jump in their match against Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry. Cameron Young, the lone New York native playing at Bethpage Black, got a birdie at No. 2 to the delight of his home crowd to put the United States 1 up in another match. J.J. Spaun, meanwhile, just got his second birdie of the afternoon and, thus far, is playing better than his partner, Scottie Scheffler.
Europe and US trading blows early
All four afternoon four-ball matches are on the course now after the anchor leg featuring Americans Patrick Cantlay and Sam Burns against Irish stars Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry of Europe teed off from the first hole. There's been a lot of action already.
After J.J. Spaun gave the United States an early 1 up lead in the opening match, Europe has answered with a chip in by Sepp Strake at No. 2 and a Jon Rahm birdie putt at No. 3. Scottie Scheffler had a chance to match Rahm's birdie, but his read was off and Europe took a 1-up lead.
Justin Thomas, meanwhile, sank a clutch birdie at No. 1 after Ryder Cup rookie Rasmus Hojgaard opened with an easy birdie for Europe.
US starts with Bryson DeChambeau, J.J. Spaun birdies at No. 1
Scottie Scheffler has a lead at the Ryder Cup thanks to Spaun, who used a beautiful approach shot to set up a birdie putt at No. 1 to give the United States an early 1 up lead in their match against Jon Rahm and Sepp Straka. Bryson DeChambeau, meanwhile, looked amped up when he answered Tommy Fleetwood's birdie putt at No. 1 with a birdie of his own. DeChambeau gestured for more noise from the Bethpage Black crowd, which seems to have renewed energy after President Trump's arrival and a little momentum on the course again.
President Trump confident in US team despite early deficit
President Donald Trump landed in New York ahead of Friday's afternoon four-ball round. With the U.S. team trailing 3-1, Trump told reporters, "We're going to get it done. One way or another, we'll get it done." Trump arrived at Bethpage Black with his granddaughter, Kai, in time for a rendition of the National Anthem. He then watched U.S. golfers Scottie Scheffler and J.J. Spaun tee off against Europe's Jon Rahm and Sepp Straka in the first four-ball match of Friday afternoon. Trump was shown standing near the No. 1 tee box when Bryson DeChambeau and Ben Griffin of the United States drove into the fairway in their match.
Here's more on President Trump's visit to the Ryder Cup
Ryder Cup Friday afternoon pairings, tee times
The United States is facing an early 3-1 deficit at the 2025 Ryder Cup, and captain Keegan Bradley is trotting out four new pairings to begin its comeback attempt. Scottie Scheffler, Bryson DeChambeau, Justin Thomas and Patrick Cantlay will double up and play again during four-ball matches after participating in the morning foursomes.
None of them, however, will pair with the same partner. The same goes for Europe, which will use Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, Tommy Fleetwood and Ludvig Åberg again but with new partners. Whereas the morning featured alternating shots, the afternoon will be a best ball team competition.
Notable matchups include Scheffler and Rahm going against one another with relative Ryder Cup newbies as their partners (American J.J. Spaun and Sepp Straka). Patrick Cantlay and Rory McIlroy are also facing each other after a dramatic weekend encounter involving McIlroy and Cantlay's caddie at the 2023 Ryder Cup.
Here are the complete pairings, matchups and tee times for Friday's four-ball session at the 2025 Ryder Cup:
- Scottie Scheffler/J.J. Spaun (USA) vs. Jon Rahm/Sepp Straka (Europe): 12:25 p.m. ET
- Bryson DeChambeau/Ben Griffin (USA) vs. Tommy Fleetwood/Justin Rose (Europe): 12:41 p.m. ET
- Justin Thomas/Cameron Young (USA) vs. Ludvig Åberg/Rasmus Højgaard (Europe): 12:57 p.m. ET
- Sam Burns/Patrick Cantlay (USA) vs. Rory McIlroy/Shane Lowry: 1:13 p.m. ET
Ryder Cup 2025 Friday foursomes results
Here's what happened on the course during Friday morning's foursomes:
Europe 3, United States 1
- Jon Rahm/Tyrrell Hatton (Europe) def. Bryson DeChambeau/Justin Thomas (USA), 4&3
- Ludvig Åberg/Matt Fitzpatrick (Europe) def. Scottie Scheffler/Russell Henley (USA), 5&3
- Rory McIlroy/Tommy Fleetwood (Europe) def. Collin Morikawa/Harris English (USA), 5&4
- Xander Schauffele/Patrick Cantlay (USA) def. Robert MacIntyre/Viktor Hovland (Europe), 2 up
United States avoids sweep in Friday foursomes
Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay delivered the United States its first point of the 2025 Ryder Cup by closing out their foursomes match against Robert MacIntyre and Viktor Hovland. Europe will have a 3-1 lead when the golfers return to the course for afternoon four-ball action.
Xander Schauffele, Patrick Cantlay take lead to 18th hole
A birdie putt by Xander Schauffele to win No. 17 has assured the United States of at least a tie in its match featuring Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay against Robert MacIntyre and Viktor Hovland. The Americans are 1 up with one hole to play in the morning foursomes session.
Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay lose lead
It's all square in the final foursomes match of Friday morning after a bogey by Schauffele and Cantlay at No. 15 opened the door for a Viktor Hovland par putt to tie the match with three holes to go. Schauffele and Cantlay were 3 up after the 11th hole but Europe has won three of the past four holes. It could be on the cusp of a session sweep if Hovland and partner Robert MacIntyre can complete their comeback and win the match.
Getting dicey for Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay
The lead for the American pairing of Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay against Robert MacIntyre and Viktor Hovland in the final foursomes match of Friday is dwindling. Schauffele and Cantlay are now just 1 up after a birdie putt by Hovland at No. 13. An away team hasn't swept a session at the Ryder Cup since 1987. Europe has a chance to accomplish the feat Friday, and it would be demoralizing for the United States.
Scottie Scheffler loses Ryder Cup foursomes match ... again
Perhaps the most demoralizing American setback of Friday morning's foursomes involved Ludvig Åberg and Matt Fitzpatrick absolutely dismantling the United States pairing of Scottie Scheffler and Russell Henley. The world's No. 1 golfer couldn't seem to get going and Henley, a Ryder Cup rookie, looked overwhelmed by the setting and played poorly. Aberg and Fitzpatrick won the match 5&3 two years after Åberg paired with Viktor Hovland for a historic 9&7 win over Scheffler at the Ryder Cup. Scheffler still has never won a foursomes match at the Ryder Cup. It's up to Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay to ensure the United States isn't shut out in the opening wave of action.
Europe wins first two matches of Ryder Cup
Europe has two blowout wins to start foursomes action Friday morning at the 2025 Ryder Cup.
A disappointing initial outing for Bryson DeChambeau and Justin Thomas ended in disheartening fashion. Thomas missed a short par putt at No. 15 that clinched a 4&3 foursomes win for Europe's Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton. DeChambeau and Thomas were supposed to provide an emotional jolt for the Americans at Bethpage Black and the plan got off to a good start when the U.S. won the first hole. But they didn't win another hole the rest of the match.
Soon after Thomas's missed putt, Europe's Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood wrapped up a decisive 5&4 win over Collin Morikawa and Harris English. U.S. team captain Keegan Bradley will face some questions about using Morikawa and English together considering data-golf.com rated them as the worst possible pairing Bradley could have used on Friday.
Tyrrell Hatton, Jon Rahm take control
After losing the first hole of the Ryder Cup to Bryson DeChambeau and Justin Thomas, Tyrell Hatton and Jon Rahm have found their bearings and just took a 3-up lead in the opening foursomes match of this year's event. That means Europe has a commanding lead in three of the four matches on the course at the moment. It will be tough for the United States to come back in any of those matchups on the back nine. Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay remain the only Americans up for now.
Xander Schauffele gets United States back on board
It had been more than an hour since an American pairing had won a hole in Friday's foursomes action as Europe grabbed firm control of two matches. But Xander Schauffele may have gotten the momentum tilted back towards the United States after a no-doubt birdie putt at No. 8 gave him and partner Patrick Cantlay a 1 up lead over Robert MacIntyre and Viktor Hovland. It's the only match the United States leads at the moment.
Europe off to strong start in foursomes
The duo of Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood is running away with the match against Collin Morikawa and Harris English, going four up through the first six holes, and the same for Scottie Scheffler and Russell Henley, going down three in their duel with Ludvig Åberg and Matt Fitzpatrick, through seven holes.
But it is the Europeans that has struck first, as they have the lead in three of the four matches in the early portion of the day.
Ryder Cup 2025 standings, points
Leaders through Day 1. This section will be updated as action begins. Click here for the latest leaderboard updates and tee times.
Where to watch Ryder Cup 2025: TV channel, streaming Friday
The 2025 Ryder Cup will be broadcast across various networks under the NBCUniversal umbrella. NBC and USA Network will have coverage throughout the competition.
TV coverage for the Ryder Cup. All times Eastern
Friday, Sept. 26
- 7 a.m. -6 p.m.: Ryder Cup, Day 1 foursomes and fourballs (USA Network/NBC Sports app)
- 6-8 p.m.: Live From the Ryder Cup (Golf Channel/NBC Sports app)
Saturday, Sept. 27
- 7 a.m.-6 p.m.: Ryder Cup, Day 2 foursomes and fourballs (NBC/Peacock/NBC Sports app)
- 6-8 p.m.: Live From the Ryder Cup (Golf Channel/NBC Sports app)
Sunday, Sept. 28
- Noon-6 p.m.: Ryder Cup, Day 3 singles (NBC/Peacock/NBC Sports app)
- 6-9 p.m.: Live From the Ryder Cup (Golf Channel/NBC Sports app)
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2025 Ryder Cup pairings, matchups
For a full list of tee times, you can find Friday's starts here.
All times Eastern;
Foursomes (alternate shot):
- Match 1 (7:10 a.m.): USA's Bryson DeChambeau and Justin Thomas vs. Europe's Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton
- Match 2 (7:26 a.m.): USA's Scottie Scheffler and Russell Henley vs. Europe's Ludvig Åberg and Matthew Fitzpatrick
- Match 3 (7:42 a.m.): USA's Collin Morikawa and Harris English vs. Europe's Rory McIlory and Tommy Fleetwood
- Match 4 (7:58 a.m.): USA's Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay vs. Europe's Robert MacIntyre and Viktor Hovland
Four-Ball:
- Match 1: begins at 12:25 p.m.
- Match 2: begins at 12:41 p.m.
- Match 3: begins at 12:57 p.m.
- Match 4: begins at 1:13 p.m.
Bethpage Black prepares for Trump arrival early Friday
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — Ahead of President Donald Trump’s visit, Secret Service conducted a secondary security screening to enter the area that includes first tee, 18th green and clubhouse.
Comedian Heather McMahan tried to get the crowd getting with mixed results. American golfers and fans talked a big game about the support that would be on display at Bethpage. It’s still early. But the first impression left something to be desired. – Chris Bumbaca
2025 Ryder Cup odds
Ryder Cup odds according to BetMGM, as of Thursday afternoon:
- Moneyline: USA (-145); Europe (+160); Tie (+1200)
Ryder Cup location: What to know about Bethpage Black
The 2025 Ryder Cup will bring teams representing the United States and Europe to the famed Black Course at Bethpage State Park.
Bethpage Black is located in Farmingdale, New York, roughly an hour east of Manhattan. The Long Island golf course has hosted some big events in recent years, including the 2002 and 2009 editions of the U.S. Open as well as the 2019 PGA Championship. The par-71 course is considered a major test even for the best professional golfers, while its location near New York City makes for easy access for a big, noisy crowd.
The venue was chosen all the way back in 2013, though Bethpage Black was originally set to host the 2024 Ryder Cup. However, a delay caused by the Covid-19 pandemic pushed the tournament – which is played every other year at venues alternating between the U.S. and Europe – back a year, bringing one of golf's biggest events to the notoriously challenging course in 2025. — Jason Anderson
Will Bethpage Black go "beast" mode at Ryder Cup?
Not many golf courses come with warning signs. This one does.
“WARNING,” the red-lettered notice reads as players walk to the first tee.“The Black Course Is An Extremely Difficult Course Which We Recommend Only For Highly Skilled Golfers.”
At the 2025 Ryder Cup, the Bethpage Black Course won’t live up to that brutal reputation, which has flummoxed golfers at all proficiency levels, from 30-handicaps to professionals. Brooks Koepka won the last major here, the 2019 PGA Championship, by shooting four-over par over the four days of play. Tiger Woods won the first major at Bethpage, the 2002 U.S. Open, at -3, three shots ahead of second-place finisher Phil Mickelson.
USA TODAY's Chris Bumbaca has more on the iconic course.
2025 Ryder Cup predictions and picks
Predictions made ahead of The 2025 Ryder Cup:
Golf.com: Europe storms back
Josh Schrock writes: "Entering singles with a three-point lead and the crowd behind them, the Americans appear to have all the momentum as the final day at Bethpage begins. But the tide soon turns as … Tyrrell Hatton beats Ben Griffin and then (Tommy) Fleetwood takes down (Bryson) DeChambeau 2 and 1 to clinch the cup for Europe.”
CBS Sports: United States wins close one
Patrick McDonald writes: “Everything screams Europe — form, experience, continuity, leadership, pedigree, meaning and whatever else you want to pile on — but something inside says the U.S. will get the job done by the thinnest of margins.”
PGA Tour: Europe will keep it close
Paul Hodowanic writes: “Two things can be true: 1) This is Europe’s best shot to win an away Ryder Cup since Medinah, boasting an experienced and talented roster that goes toe to toe with the Americans. 2) That still won’t be enough to end the home team dominance. The last five Ryder Cups have all been won by the hosts, all with at least a five-point margin. Europe can keep it closer, but ultimately the U.S. wins out.”
Sports Illustrated: Team USA falls short at home
Iain MacMillan writes: "We’re going to witness the fall of Team USA at this year’s Ryder Cup. The assumption that the Americans will always be the betting favorite will stop after Europe gets the job done on enemy soil."
Ryder Cup format: How many points to win event?
The Ryder Cup is scored via match play. Essentially, it doesn't matter how many strokes you take on an individual hole. All that matters is that you take fewer strokes than your opponent.
When each round is done, whichever player won more holes, wins a point for their team. If both competitors are tied, each earns half a point for their team.
In total, there are 28 points up for grabs, meaning the first team to 14.5 points wins the tournament. Theoretically, the tournament could end in a 14-14 tie, but that has happened only twice in history (1969, 1989). If it happens this year, the previous winner will retain the trophy, which would be Europe in this instance. — Jon Hoefling
Read more on Ryder Cup rules and format.
Ryder Cup weather updates
After a Thursday of isolated thunderstorms, the Black Course, one of five 18-hole courses at Bethpage State Park, is currently forecasted to experience a partly cloudy Friday, Sept. 26, with a high of 73 degrees and wind gusts between 5-10 miles per hour. As the first day of competition progresses into the evening, the temperature is expected to drop to a low of 62 degrees, with sunset occurring around 6:45 p.m. ET.
Weather forecasts are according to the Weather Channel:
- Friday, Sept. 26: Partly cloudy with 74% humidity. Low: 62F; High: 81F
- Saturday, Sept. 27: Partly cloudy with 78% humidity. Low: 63F; High: 78F
- Sunday, Sept. 28: Mostly sunny and clouds mix with 72% humidity. Low: 76F; High: 76F
Ryder Cup past winners, champions
Most recent Ryder Cup winners. For a full list, click here.
- 2023: Europe
- 2021: United States
- 2018: Europe
- 2016: United States
- 2014: Europe
- 2012: Europe
- 2010: Europe
- 2008: United States
- 2006: Europe
- 2004: Europe
- 2002: Europe
- 1999: United States
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Ryder Cup live score updates: Day 1 points, results, Friday afternoon pairings
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