Overview

• At the Bethpage Black opening ceremony, the U.S. captain delivered his debut address and introduced his 12-player roster.
• While recalling Brookline 1999, he said Justin Rose instead of Justin Leonard, prompting laughter from the European side with Rose seated nearby.
• He also introduced Scottie Scheffler as being from New Jersey, a label grounded in Scheffler’s Ridgewood birth and Montvale upbringing before moving to Dallas.
• Social media seized on the moments, but reporters characterized them as light, inconsequential errors within an otherwise well-received presentation.
• Ryder Cup pairings are set to be announced Thursday afternoon, and competition begins Friday at Bethpage Black.