On a wild opening day of the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black, September 27th, 2025, Team Europe silenced the home crowd, building a commanding 5.5 to 2.5 lead over a struggling American squad.

BLUE WAVE AT THE BLACK

Europe's veterans put on a masterclass in hostile territory. The reunion of 'Fleetwood Mac' and Jon Rahm's on-course generalship dismantled the American pairings, establishing a huge lead and silencing the famously loud New York crowd.

Rory McIlroy on playing with Tommy Fleetwood: "There's so much freedom and so much trust..."

Jon Rahm, after winning two points, deflected individual praise to embody the team ethos: "I can't take all the credit... we can't do this alone."

AMERICAN AGONY

The stars and stripes faltered badly under pressure, with World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and the 'Bryson experiment' both going winless (0-2). The team's top players looked lost, unable to find answers for Europe's relentless charge.

Bryson DeChambeau chalked up Europe's success to "luck" after his two losses.

The simmering feud from Rome between Rory McIlroy and Patrick Cantlay boiled over, culminating in a dramatic, hard-fought halved match to end the day.

Quick Hits

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