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Relive the top highlights from the Friday afternoon fourballs of Day 1 of the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black in Old Bethpage, New York.
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Jon Rahm extended his individual undefeated record at the Ryder Cup to 5-0-0 on the back of a strong foursomes showing alongside Tyrell Hatton that earned Europe the first point of the event.
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Cameron Young describes the feeling of competing in his first Ryder Cup while Justin Thomas breaks down how he bounced back from his struggles earlier in the day at Bethpage Black.
McIlroy’s side lost the first hole, but the Americans’ advantage didn’t last long. And McIlroy put the pedal down in a huge way with electric birdie makes to win Nos. 6 and 7.
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Ben Griffin sends Bethpage Black into a frenzy with a long putt before Justin Rose responds with an impressive putt of his own during Day 1 of the 2025 Ryder Cup.
Take in the atmosphere of Bethpage Black by watching the walkouts of Bryson DeChambeau and Justin Thomas, Tyrrell Hatton and Jon Rahm, and J. J. Spaun and Scottie Scheffler during Day 1 of the 2025 Ryder Cup.