Overview

• The White House says President Donald Trump is slated to attend Friday's opening day in Farmingdale, a visit welcomed by U.S. captain Keegan Bradley and top players including Scottie Scheffler.
• The three-day match-play event runs Friday through Sunday, with one point per match and 14.5 points needed to win, while Europe retains the trophy with a 14-14 tie after its 2023 victory in Rome.
• Rosters are set: the United States features Scottie Scheffler, Collin Morikawa, Justin Thomas, Bryson DeChambeau and Xander Schauffele, while Europe fields Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, Viktor Hovland, Tommy Fleetwood and Matt Fitzpatrick.
• For the first time, the PGA will pay U.S. team members $200,000 each to participate, as Europe continues its traditional charitable distribution.
• Forecasts call for rain and possible thunderstorms on Friday with strong winds easing Saturday, conditions that could influence setup and play on the notoriously tough Bethpage Black.