Overview

• The opening ceremony, moved up because of rain in the forecast, featured Luke Donald’s pay-for-play jab and a Keegan Bradley gaffe, drawing loud U-S-A chants and boos for Europe.
• The first foursomes start Friday at 12:10 p.m. ET at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, with 28 points at stake across foursomes, fourballs and Sunday singles.
• U.S. players plan to lean on a raucous New York crowd, with Collin Morikawa calling for “absolute chaos” and President Donald Trump expected at Friday’s opening session.
• Europe returns 11 of 12 players from 2023 under Donald and pursues its first away victory since Medinah in 2012 against a home side riding a six-event host winning streak.
• Bethpage Black, a long par-70 public course known for its difficulty, is expected to test nerves from the first tee and place a premium on disciplined pairings.