The 45th Ryder Cup 2025 kicks off Friday morning at Bethpage Black with high-stakes foursomes matches. Bryson DeChambeau and Justin Thomas lead off against Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton, while Scottie Scheffler/Russell Henley face Ludvig Åberg/Matt Fitzpatrick. Learn the significance of the first session, historical context, and full pairings for all matches. Get updates on how to watch and key matchups shaping the weekend.
Since 1979, the leading team after the first session has won 9-5-1. Europe dominates foursomes in 8 of last 10 Cups. Notable partnerships include Xander Schauffele/Patrick Cantlay vs. Viktor Hovland/Robert MacIntyre and Collin Morikawa/Harris English vs. Rory McIlroy/Tommy Fleetwood. Watch the action and stay tuned for live updates.
The excitement is palpable as the 45th Writer Cup kicks off this Friday morning at the iconic Beth Paige Black, marking the beginning of the highly anticipated foresome session. And let me tell you, it’s set to be a thrilling start. Leading the charge for Team USA is none other than Bryson Dshambo, who will be teaming up with Justin Thomas. They are set to face off against the formidable European duo of John Rom and Tier Hatton. It’s worth noting that Dshambo has yet to secure a win in his previous two Forsomes matches, both of which took place during his debut in 2018. In contrast, Rahm and Hatton have proven to be a dynamic pair, boasting an undefeated record in their two previous Forsomes matches together. They bring a spark to our team. US Captain Keegan Bradley remarked about his opening pair. Bryson has been an incredible teammate in the locker room, and we really wanted him to lead our team out with Justin in the first match. The first session will feature four matches, kicking off at 7:10 a.m. Eastern time. Following this, the afternoon will see four fourball matches with Saturday’s schedule mirroring that of Friday, culminating in Sunday’s 12 singles matches. Historically, the first session holds significant weight since the format was adjusted in 1979 to include five sessions. The team that leads after the first session has gone on to win nine times, lost five, and drawn once. In other notable matchups, Scotty Sheffller will once again partner with rookie Russell Henley. Following their 1:1 record in forsomes at last year’s President’s Cup, they will be up against a fresh pairing of Levig Aberg and Matt Fitzpatrick. Additionally, Victor Havland and Bob McIntyre represent a new combination for European captain Luke Donald as they take on the seasoned US duo of Xander Schoffé and Patrick Kentlay who have an impressive 6 and3 record in cup forsomes. In the third match, we’ll see Colin Morawa and Harris English go head-to-head with Rory Mroy and Tommy Fleetwood, who previously excelled with a 200 record in Forsoms during the last Ryder Cup in Rome. For those eager to catch all the action and stay updated on the 45th RDER Cup matches at Beth Paige Black, here’s how you can tune in. On the sidelines for each team are American rookies JJ Spawn, Ben Griffin, Cameron Young, and Sam Bones, who made his debut in Rome. The European side will see Shane Lowry, Justin Rose, Sept Straka, and Rasmus Hogard sitting out. Donald shared his thoughts on the evolving dynamics of the players, stating, “It’s two years ago Rome. Players evolve, players change, their profiles change. So again, you’re looking at personality matchups. We have so many options that it’s really quite fun for me as a captain, but we know the US are going to be strong. They’re strong in forsomes and have some amazing partnerships there. And we wanted to bring our best as well, and this is what we feel is our best. Here’s a detailed look at the pairings and starting times for the Friday Forsesomes. 7:10 a.m. ET. Bryson Dashambo Justin Thomas US versus John Ram Tierrell Hatton Europe 7:26 a.m. ET Scotty Sheffller Russell Henley US versus Levig Aubberg Matt Fitzpatrick Europe 7:42 a.m. ET Colin Morawa Harris English versus Rory Mroy Tommy Fleetwood Europe 7:58 a.m. BT Xander Schoffley Patrick Kentlay US versus Robert McIntyre Victor Havland Europe. As the excitement builds, what are your thoughts on these pairings? Do you think the US team has the edge or will Europe continue its dominance? Share your opinions in the comments below.
