Overview
- Europe led 3–1 after the opening foursomes, with wins by Rahm/Hatton over DeChambeau/Thomas, McIlroy/Fleetwood over Morikawa/English, and Åberg/Fitzpatrick over Scheffler/Henley.
- Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay earned the United States’ lone morning point, preventing a sweep in the first session.
- U.S. President Donald Trump watched the opening day at Bethpage Black, where more than 50,000 spectators attended under extensive security measures.
- Fourball matches follow on Friday, with another set of foursomes and fourballs on Saturday and 12 singles on Sunday to complete the 28-point format.
- The contest is being staged on the demanding public Black Course at Bethpage State Park on Long Island, with live television coverage provided by Sky.