The 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black in New York will begin Friday morning with four foursome pairings that will kick off the three-day event.

Notes: All times ET; Ryder Cup record in parenthesis

Match 1, 7:10 a.m.

Team Europe: Jon Rahm (6-3-3), Tyrrell Hatton (5-4-2)
Team USA: Bryson DeChambeau (2-3-1), Justin Thomas (7-4-2)

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“We want to start strong. We know in match play you want to get off to a good start,” Europe captain Luke Donald told Golf Channel after the pairings were announced. “These guys have a lot of success together. Jon is 4-0 in foursomes and Tyrrell with him were 2-0 from [the 2023 Ryder Cup]. They know how to win. They’re a strong partnership, they get along very well. We’re very happy to send them out first.”

“They bring a spark to our team,” said U.S. captain Keegan Bradley. “Bryson has been an incredible teammate in the locker room. We really want him to lead our team out with Justin in the first match.”

Match 2, 7:26 a.m.

Team Europe: Ludvig Åberg (2-2), Matt Fitzpatrick (1-7)
Team USA: Scottie Scheffler (2-2-3), Russell Henley (Rookie)

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Match 3, 7:42 a.m.

Team Europe: Rory McIlroy (16-13-4), Tommy Fleetwood (7-3-2)
Team USA: Collin Morikawa (4-3-1), Harris English (1-2)

Match 4, 7:58 a.m.

Team Europe: Robert MacIntyre (2-0-1), Viktor Hovland (3-4-3)
Team USA: Xander Schauffele (4-4-0), Patrick Cantlay (5-2-1)

Sitting out:

USA: Sam Burns, Ben Griffin, Cameron Young, J.J. Spaun
Europe: Justin Rose, Sepp Straka, Shane Lowry, Rasmus Højgaard

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Foursomes is better known as “alternate shot,” where golfers will simply alternate each shot throughout the round.

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The Day 1 afternoon four-ball matches are scheduled to begin at 12:25 p.m. The players taking part in that session will be determined by U.S. captain Keegan Bradley and Europe captain Luke Donald after morning foursomes.

Europe holds the Ryder Cup after defeating the U.S. 16 1/2 – 11 1/2 in 2023 at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Rome, Italy.

How are the individual matches determined?

Short answer: The captains pick.

Long answer: In foursomes and four-balls, the captains choose who to pair from their respective teams. Then, for all matches, the captains assign a number to each pair or, in singles, player. In foursomes and four-ball, that’s 1-4; in singles, it’s 1-12. These selections are secret, meaning Bradley doesn’t know who Donald is picking, and vice versa. From there, America’s 1 plays Europe’s 1, 2 vs. 2 and so forth. (Note: This is not necessarily in order of confidence, meaning, for example, Scottie Scheffler isn’t necessarily designated as No. 1 for the U.S. in singles.)

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How to watch the Ryder Cup

NBC has the rights for the 2025 Ryder Cup. Coverage will be on the main network, along with the Golf Channel, USA Network and streaming on both Peacock and the Ryder Cup app.

Friday, Sept. 26: Foursomes and Four-balls USA Network | 7 a.m. — 6 p.m. ET

Saturday, Sept. 27: Foursomes and Four-balls NBC | 7 a.m. — 6 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 28: Singles NBC | 12 p.m. — 6 p.m. ET