Luke Donald hails ‘massive’ displays from Jon Rahm and Rory McIlroy
European captain Luke Donald hailed his big guns Jon Rahm and Rory McIlroy after his side made a superb start to the 45th Ryder Cup.
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Europe starts fast, builds 3-point lead on U.S. at Ryder Cup - ESPN
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — Europe's biggest stars showed up — and the American team's didn't — on the opening day of the 45th Ryder Cup on Friday, which is why the U.S. will have to climb out of another big hole over the final two days at Bethpage Black.
Ryder Cup set for fiery start as Europe open with Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton
The Ryder Cup is set to get off to a fiery start as Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton come up against Bryson DeChambeau and Justin Thomas on Friday.
2025 Ryder Cup: Insider's hole-by-hole guide to Bethpage Black - ESPN
Forget the cheap $130 green fees or the fact that Tiger Woods won the U.S. Open here in 2022. The first thing any amateur golfer in Farmingdale, New York, will tell you about Bethpage Black is to check out for the warning sign.
2025 Ryder Cup Power Rankings: How All 24 Players Stack Up
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — This week, the United States team will look to avenge its 16.5-11.5 loss to the Europeans at the 2023 Ryder Cup. The Americans have the home advantage but are facing a stacked and confident European team that returns 11 of the 12 players from Rome, as well as Captain Luke Donald.
2025 Ryder Cup Pairings: Full List of First Pairings Announced
The first tee shot of the 45th Ryder Cup is almost here, and with it comes one of the biggest questions on both sides: Who’s playing with who? Check out everything you need to know about the 2025 Ryder Cup pairings:
Bryson DeChambeau, Rory McIlroy eye Ryder Cup matchup amid rivalry - ESPN
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — If there is a brewing rivalry between Bryson DeChambeau and Rory McIlroy, then the Ryder Cup could be a perfect setting for another dramatic duel.
Alcaraz survives injury scare and rain delay to win Tokyo opener
TOKYO: World number one Carlos Alcaraz shrugged off an ankle injury to beat Argentina’s Sebastian Baez 6-4, 6-2 on Thursday in a gritty start to his Japan Open campaign. US Open champion Alcaraz crumpled to the ground chasing a shot in the fifth game of the opening set in Tokyo and sat on the court grimacing for several minutes. The Spaniard had his left ankle heavily strapped during a medical timeout before gingerly returning. He soon began to move comfortably and broke world number 41 Baez to take a 5-4 lead. The match was delayed for a further half an hour as organizers closed the stadium roof with rain falling. Alcaraz returned strongly and closed out the first set before breezing past Baez in the second. “I have to see later if the outcome is going to be good,” Alcaraz said of his injury after the match. Alcaraz is playing at the Japan Open for the first time and the crowd gave him a warm cheer as he emerged in a burgundy sleeveless outfit with platinum blond hair. But their applause soon turned to concern when he went down injured halfway through the first set, with his reaction suggesting he may be unable to continue. Alcaraz somehow found a way to carry on and went on to dominate the match, winning in 1 hour and 30 minutes when Baez hit a return long. Number two seed Taylor Fritz of the US survived a tough opening test against Canada’s Gabriel Diallo to go through 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7/3). Fritz, the world number five, beat Alcaraz at the Laver Cup in San Francisco last week. Norway’s number four seed Casper Ruud also advanced, with a 4-6, 6-1, 6-1 win over Japan’s Shintaro Mochizuki. Number five seed Tomas Machac of the Czech Republic went out after losing 6-3, 7-6 (7/4) to Japanese qualifier Sho Shimabukuro.