Summary

  • Match score: US 6-2 Europe

  • Friday fourballs: Johnson & Schauffele beat Casey & Wiesberger 2&1

  • DeChambeau & Scheffler A/S Rahm & Hatton

  • Finau & English beat McIlroy & Lowry 4&3

  • Thomas & Cantlay A/S Fleetwood & Hovland

  • Friday foursomes: Rahm & Garcia win, but McIlroy & Poulter thrashed

  • Casey & Hovland, plus Westwood & Fitzpatrick, also suffer European defeats

  • Europe are defending champions, six of past seven Ryder Cups won by home team

Live Reporting

Steve Sutcliffe, Ros Satar and Matt Gault

  1. It's still pitch black over in Wisconsin.

    We've been getting shots of fans arriving in the darkness, groundstaff prepping the practice green under floodlights and the players looking like an extra coffee or two might well come in handy.

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  2. Name on the trophy?

    When it comes to recent history Europe have very much held sway in this biennial matchplay contest, winning nine of their past 12 meetings against the United States.

    But whose name will be on the trophy this time around?

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  3. Welcome

    When it comes to iconic sporting events this really takes some beating.

    The 'War by the Shore' at Kiawah Island (1991), The 'Battle of Brookline' (1999) and the 'Miracle of Medinah' (2012) all spring to mind.

    Welcome to the 43rd instalment of the Ryder Cup - the hottest ticket in town.

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