‘Let's f**king go’ – Keegan Bradley's Bryson DeChambeau gamble backfires as Europe take early command at Bethpage

Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood helped get Europe off to a fine start (Mike Egerton/PA)

It was a bit too soon to start talking about captain cock-up, but Keegan Bradley's gamble that Bryson DeChambeau could spark a tsunami of US support fizzled out like a wet firecracker as Europe raced into a 3-1 lead after a dominant foursomes display.

The Mad Scientist did his part on the first hole, hitting a booming drive that set up a birdie that put him and Justin Thomas 1-up against Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton, but that was as good as it got for the US in that one.

Europe looked like earning a 4-0 opening session whitewash for the second Ryder Cup running when Patrick Cantlay and X

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