Overview

• European captain Luke Donald said his team is “fueled by something money cannot buy,” contrasting Europe’s refusal of payment with the U.S. policy of $300,000 to charity and a $200,000 stipend per player, which several Americans say they will donate.
• The opening ceremony was moved up a day because of forecast storms; captains will announce Friday-morning foursomes pairings Thursday at 4 p.m. ET before play begins Friday at Bethpage Black.
• A raucous New York crowd delivered loud USA chants and booed New York Governor Kathy Hochul, signaling the partisan atmosphere expected all week.
• U.S. captain Keegan Bradley vowed to make Bethpage “America’s home course” and mistakenly credited Justin Rose, not Justin Leonard, for the famous 1999 Brookline putt during his remarks.
• Europe brings back 11 of its 2023 winners in a bid to retain the Cup on U.S. soil, and Trump’s scheduled Friday appearance has prompted an extensive security operation with crowds projected at about 50,000 per day.