Overview

• Europe took the morning foursomes 3-1, with Rahm and Hatton winning 4&3 over DeChambeau and Thomas, McIlroy and Fleetwood routing Morikawa and English 5&4, and Fitzpatrick and Åberg beating Scheffler and Henley 5&3 as Schauffele and Cantlay earned the lone U.S. point 2 up.
• The visitors edged the afternoon fourballs to close at 5½-2½, highlighted by Fleetwood and Rose defeating DeChambeau and Griffin 1 up and Rahm with Straka beating Scheffler and Spaun, while Young and Thomas delivered a 6&5 U.S. win.
• Scottie Scheffler and Bryson DeChambeau finished 0-2 on opening day, with Scheffler the first world No. 1 since 2002 to lose both of his Friday matches.
• Reports noted Europe clinched the first three matches on U.S. soil for the first time and now carries a rare road advantage into Saturday.
• Security was increased for President Trump’s visit as a raucous crowd heckled visiting players, prompting additional police presence around several matches.