Golf is typically known for polite, restrained applause, as crowds are encouraged to keep noise down on the course.

The Ryder Cup is an exception.

The biennial matchup of top golfers from the U.S. and Europe got underway Friday morning, with U.S. players Bryson DeChambeau and Justin Thomas facing Europe’s Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton. Unlike golf’s four major championships, the Ryder Cup is a team event that draws strong emotions from fans and players.

While football players are used to going into "hostile environments," golfers generally aren't subjected to chants, boos and jeers. This weekend was expected to be different.

If recent Ryder Cups are any indication, home-course advantage is real: the home team has won the last five.

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