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Ryder Cup Opens at Bethpage With Fiery First Match and Tightened Security

Aggressive opening pairs plus a presidential visit underscore an away test Europe has not conquered in 12 years.

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Overview

  • Captains set a combustible tone for Friday’s foursomes, leading with Bryson DeChambeau and Justin Thomas versus Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton, followed by Scheffler/Henley vs Åberg/Fitzpatrick, Morikawa/English vs McIlroy/Fleetwood, and Schauffele/Cantlay vs Hovland/MacIntyre.
  • Ryder Cup officials told fans to expect enhanced security as President Donald Trump is scheduled to attend Friday’s opening round, with precise details of his visit not disclosed.
  • Organizers expect roughly 50,000 spectators per day, with the home crowd seen as a potential factor; Europe prepared for the noise with VR simulations as U.S. players embraced the raucous setting.
  • Europe returns 11 of 12 players under captain Luke Donald with Rasmus Højgaard as the lone newcomer, seeking a first away victory since Medinah in 2012.
  • The U.S. enters as a slight betting favorite at home, though tipsters such as Racing Post’s Steve Palmer predict a narrow European win, and American players say this year’s $500,000 per player package will go to charities.