Overview

• The Ryder Cup begins next week at Bethpage Black, where Scottie Scheffler's United States face Rory McIlroy's Europe, with President Donald Trump expected on opening day.
• The U.S. enter with 12 of the world's top 23 players and require 14.5 points to win back the trophy, while Europe retained 11 of 12 from its 2023 triumph.
• Europe conducted Bethpage scouting and received VR headsets to practice through simulated crowd noise and heckling, with players stressing mental preparation for the first-tee atmosphere.
• In San Francisco, Team Europe leads the Laver Cup 3-1 after Day 1, with wins by Casper Ruud, Jakub Mensik, and the Alcaraz/Mensik doubles over Taylor Fritz and Alex Michelsen.
• Team World's Joao Fonseca, 19, earned a debut victory over Flavio Cobolli, and the event's points increase through the weekend toward the race to 13.