Overview
- Europe captured three of four Saturday morning matches to stretch its advantage to 8.5–3.5 on the notoriously demanding Black Course at Bethpage State Park.
- Friday’s opening day finished 5.5–2.5 to Europe after a 3–1 foursomes start and two afternoon wins plus a halve, with the United States’ lone morning point coming from Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay.
- Bryson DeChambeau and Cameron Young delivered the only Saturday morning point for the home side as Jon Rahm/Tyrrell Hatton, Rory McIlroy/Tommy Fleetwood, and Robert MacIntyre/Viktor Hovland all won for Europe.
- President Donald Trump attended the opening day, prompting early gate openings and extra checks, as organizers warned spectators to expect heightened security measures.
- Rory McIlroy drew attention with a middle‑finger gesture toward spectators on Friday, underscoring charged crowd dynamics at an event featuring record day‑ticket prices reported at $749 and daily attendance above 50,000.