Overview

• Captains Keegan Bradley and Luke Donald unveiled Friday foursomes: DeChambeau/Thomas vs. Rahm/Hatton; Scheffler/Henley vs. Åberg/Fitzpatrick; Morikawa/English vs. McIlroy/Fleetwood; Schauffele/Cantlay vs. MacIntyre/Hovland.
• Bethpage Black’s par-70, 7,352-yard layout with narrow fairways and penal bunkering is expected to shape tactics and momentum on decisive holes like the 15th and 17th.
• Europe returns 11 of 12 players from its 2023 win with Rasmus Højgaard the lone newcomer, while the U.S. blends stars with rookies after emphasizing tournament reps to sharpen form.
• A presidential visit by Donald Trump is planned for opening day, with both teams preparing for an intense New York crowd that Europe has simulated with VR training.
• Play begins Friday at 7:10 a.m. ET on USA Network, continues Saturday on NBC, and concludes with Sunday singles from noon to 6 p.m. ET.