The Ryder Cup starts on Friday with the morning foursomes, and the stakes are high. The rhythm will be the same on Saturday, with four-ball in the afternoon and the same cycle on Sunday, when the final singles will take place. Europe is desperate to end a 13-year drought on American soil, with their last win away from home coming in 2012 at Medinah. The U.S. wants to make up for what happened in Rome two years ago. History shows how important day one is: the last five editions have all been won by teams that were ahead after Friday.

Here’s how the opening session shapes up:
All these matches start at 4:40 p.m. IST. (26/09/2025)
Match 1 – Europe leads with firepower, pairing Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton against the U.S. duo of Bryson DeChambeau and Justin Thomas. Expect aggression and plenty of emotion in this clash of personalities.

Match 2 – Rookie sensation Ludvig Åberg partners Matt Fitzpatrick for Europe against world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and the steady Russell Henley. Youth meets experience in a match that could set the tone.

Match 3 – A blockbuster. Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood, proven Ryder Cup stalwarts, face the precision of Collin Morikawa and the reliable Harris English. Expect a tight contest from the first tee.

Match 4 – Europe’s Viktor Hovland and Robert MacIntyre take on Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay, one of the strongest American pairings. Chemistry will be key in this final morning tie.

The morning foursomes promise drama, momentum swings, and a first glimpse into captaincy strategies. If history is any guide, Friday’s outcome could well decide who lifts the Cup.