Extended highlights from this 2018 Ryder Cup opening day four-ball match where Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth defeated Paul Casey & Tyrrell Hatton at Le Golf National, Paris, France.

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this is match number three representing the United States of America Jordan Smith and Justin [Applause] Thomas great friends these two on and off the course representing Europe Paul Casey and Terrell Hatton it’s a great picture of speed and Thomas when they were actually school kids 11 12 years of age playing golf together and here they are 10 15 years later the first day the r the [Applause] cup debut for Thomas already a major champion at just 25 [Applause] two right cups for Jordan SPI four wins three defeats two half matches struggling a bit speed make the two championship final I noticed he was puttting looking at the hole again from 34 ft so it’s a little unsure on the te Europe a more experienced man in the partnership naturally takes the first t- shot for Casey rejoin the European tour and back in Europe’s rder Cup team first time since [Applause] [Applause] 2008 was a rook in every single European beiring it’s turl Hatton or play with Paul Casey oh he is ready I love what he did just slowed it down to annoy the crowd I think he’s made for bit like John Ram turl an is made for R the cup that’s a pretty clear statement of intent from turle Hatton what a t-shot match is Chris [Applause] Jones you can see the thickness of the rough of far right Thomas had to hit there couldn’t even go for the green to pretty intimidating hes the first and the second here at legol National nice time to have forearms like Paul [Music] Casey and even those popey forearms couldn’t muscle that one out of the rough great t- shot from turle Hatton on his rer cup [Music] debut excellent shot from haton couldn’t be too aggressive a partner in the [Applause] water spe reowned for his wedge and short out in play oh oh goodness spins it out on the first could have gone in for the same money what a great shot that’s the win the first then for Jordan Smith and the USA first red on the board courtesy of Jordan SPI he and Thomas go one up on Casey and Hatton Europe up two chances to win the hole here at the second [Applause] [Applause] the effort from Casey not quite still a chance for [Applause] [Applause] H yeah still have a put for part Europe unable to take either of the body chances this is the department that’s let spe down this year his Strokes gained driving and approaches to Greens pretty much the same as they have been in previous years but the the pting has deteriorated somewhat looking at the whole with the short puts I don’t know if he’s doing it every time let’s have a look no problems no problems spe and Thomas one up on Casey and Hatton T hatton’s already laid up on this pa 53d pa Casey taking the green not in two things cut right in behind the bunker today very difficult to get close seen a couple players in close that’s a very sensible Lear [Music] quite for Casey Americans haven’t made four yet we have came out with the greenside bunker to where he is now he’s just on the up slope played it pretty well the pin very tight to that bunker we saw Jordan on the first green was looking at the hole back to his old style of patting very individual not ever seen anybody else do that I think looking at the hole while he’s pting but I wonder whether this is going to be the permanent thing that he does for the week boom he’s off to a great start as well he’s three very very solid CS whatever he’s doing it seems to be [Applause] working Paul Casey on the f t one of the more difficult driving holes on the golf course because it’s so long at 502 yards and you miss the Fairway it’s almost impossible to get up in two Tony it’s perfect from Paul Casey they’ll have a great look at it from there yeah I think this is a great combination they’re both great drivers of the ball and good iron players so you know they should give themselves a lot of opportunities for birdies neither of the Americans have hit the Fairway one left one right Matt you just think this guy’s made for match playing for this for for for rder cuups he just loves it doesn’t he T he seems to have the the temperament for it he you got to be fired up you got to have that hunger inside you and T’s got that in abundance picking up the te here lovely with the shot Tracer showing us that he’s definitely hit the Fairway big Advantage Europe going up this Four Hole Jes beef playing from the rough missing the Fairway left at the fourth like I said as he missed the Fairway he almost had no chance of going for the green and two from the heavy rough hey THL Haron four case is on the green spe was in the rough is laid up just right flag can’t see it just right in the flag the C said okay USA have got some work left for a par after both missing the t- shots the fourth T going for his birdie be safe him for a four which could be good enough to win the hole spei to have the hole not looking at the hole that time oh straight in the middle from Jordan he’s found the rhythm of the pter it’s a wand when he warms it up Casey second and five anything in it all three other three all square love to see this one go all square that’s a lovely [Applause] shot spe birly pot at five it’s an awkward pin this tricky spe good oh I mean that is his range that is his range 25 to 30 ft he’s just the best on the planet he’s in another [Applause] League we saw spe Hull it this is for the half for Casey otherwise Europe go two down for the first time have SP and Thomas two up now Europe one up in the last match America Two up in the third all square the first two ter Hatton has to go at six two down with Casey against sman Thomas the second time today that t turned straight to his caddy and said that he didn’t not seen the ball both times had a great result what a great t-shot that was d Almost clipped the flag [Applause] now Justin Thomas is is an eagle partner already two up saw that excellent t-shot just ran past the flag of Hatton he’s not played yet so it’s not to win the H but it would be annoying oh and it was aggressive as well just to win the hall for haton good chance here for H the two down s f now chip in from over here it’s not going to reach well it did but just not quite in lovely touch the holds half in three Americans conceded or four by the turn this is Thomas seven oh what a shot you saw how difficult it was him to keep his balance but look where the ball has finished that’s a great [Applause] shot Jordan spe on seven both Americans have a chance to win the hole here he’s done it again is he spe is on fire this morning there been a common spot left of the eighth green Hatton down there very awkward Chip Shot three down as well doesn’t make it any easier oh and he used the [Applause] pin Paul Casey for a birdie and a win at the eighth we saw T Chip Shot whack the flag and safely in for a three so a free run at this one they could really do with getting on back oh to must have look good for a while catching the left Edge and they desperately need to win a ho a [Applause] hole Thomas three up second and to nine perfect t- shot think this is drawn back online we’ll see in a second oh it’s just going to go off the left very unlucky that’s case’s ball you can see front right of your picture on the front edge of the green Paul Casey for the half of the ninth he left himself a bit of work after the second shot coming up just on the front Fringe he would have liked to have been a bit closer than this will P for Paul Casey to knock in for a half three down at the turn desperate need of winning a whole Casey and Hatton they walk off to the tempt really up against it in this match kyc yeah the impression the Europeans are really going to have to win a hole on this match pretty quickly the three down that’s a good shot by casy [Applause] spe so good with the [Music] irons don’t want to jinx him hattens on the green but not as close as that Justin Thomas playing with his great friend Jordan spean what a powerful combination they’re proving to be for Jim furick another great t-shot they’re just not opening the door they’re not giving the Europeans any [Applause] opportunity Terell Hatton first of the pair to go for the birdie it’s firm Oh I thought that was going to catch the hole there t thank you was aggressive knowing that his partner’s in close I’m glad he caught the green gave it quite quite a BFF didn’t he but yeah nothing to lose whatever you do don’t be short and your partners in there fairly tight now the putters have been red hot in this game for both the Americans Jordan SP off to a flying start with a p holding good PS all the way round to the seventh where he chucked in a chip chip in as well and then Justin Thomas holding from off the green at the last this one for birdie should move a little right to left can’t believe it but they had to miss it something Telly they couldn’t hold they could one p every Green no Jordan picks up his marker so Casey we got another with a Chance Casey Hatton looking for a way to bully their way back into this game that seems to be slipping away from him huge P for Casey and nerves are still P Casey two fantastic PS at the 10th and 11th and they they’ve nicked that one back Tony and I think that could be crucial now it’s the next couple of holes who knows if they could win another one it’s it’s game [Applause] on Casey the hot man on the court he birded 9 10 and 11 second shot into 12 maybe the momentum with Paul Casey can save this match somehow he’s got to go to go oh and it did go Paul casy you are on fire my here [Applause] Justin Thomas on the 12th he might need to hold this one Justin Thomas saw the class iron shot going there of Paul Casey oh just lacking 6 in of pace and Casey to put the Europeans right back in the match that was slipping away more than any other under the hole uphill P for birdie he’s done it again he’s done it again Bird’s at 9 10 11 and 12 now back to one down and who knows maybe till Hatton could just be the man just to wake up on the 13th te and do a do a job conservative t-shot good good likes it oh and it just about [Applause] did to 13 terl Hatton Europeans have battled back to be just one down brilliant shot very aggressive off the [Applause] Justin Thomas birdie [Applause] Pat you’re wi hole in three us won the opening hole they went two up after five they went three up after seven but L Casey’s terrific Runner birdies has gone it back to all square momentum is everything in match play golf and my goodness as it ever swung in the last 45 minutes yeah from three down if they were to pull up a win here they would definitely be the heroes of the opening session oh fantastic I think the captains very shortly will have to put in their pairings for the afternoon this is with the scenario we’ve just seen three up three down to back to all square it could have been oh we’re not putting them in this afternoon three down before for the half this for birdie ter very good [Applause] speed second to 15 match all square go oh go I think it’ll be good though that’s a good shot very good shot from speed [Applause] go go go go oh what a shot tur has found the water [Applause] unfortunately Justin Thomas to win the hole with the birdie at 15 and he slots it well done [Applause] looking up onto that elevated 16th D 158 yds pin 13 on8 off the right great shot very aggressive just yeah just 170 I mean I’m saying 17 home we suspected these two great friends would be a powerful combination for Thea and so it’s proved go hard pretty good that’s the difference in the US team isn’t it in the last couple of years Europe always had the edge in terms of camar and cohesion but the Americans now they holiday together they they’re good friends and it’s made a big difference Big t- Shot for [Applause] Casey only just but just enough [Applause] terl Hatton let’s have the shot of the day here from Hatton now we need it we need it right now [Applause] it there’s how it looks us already have a point on the board they’re one up after 15 and the other to our own [Applause] Square yet another chance for Casey to win the hole one down two to play after this this to go all square with two to play it’s not terrible they haven’t got three yet either that won’t be conceded Happ well maybe he has just see PA just saying there that he found it tough to read that P obviously could only go one side to to read that P with the water be in the other side a but for Justin Thomas to to deliver a third point for the USA that’s gift it the Europeans with a little bit of a last line and right now half a point would just be huge for the European team to get on the board just get something on the board he not got the half here yet this is Casey for the half it didn’t look like Hatton had a p anywhere remotely near him so it’s down to this one inside left he sold some great pots today fall he’s done a fabulous job well done Moran down the 18th one [Applause] down casy doing exactly what the experiened man is supposed to do in these bearings guide the [Applause] rookie huge t- shots these for the Americans one up going down the last Justin Thomas going first back into the wind very demanding [Applause] hole Yeah it’s a huge thing quite accepting looking at that [Music] safy of ball for Jordan SP in the C there very quick left to right C down that slope but we know how deadly Jordan SP can Bea I’m I sorry I’m steeper here right going there I’m flatter does that make sense 70 yard basically over that well I got 52° wedge yeah and I can’t run out can I wedge give it go or go 56 but it’s does that make sense in terms of when you go this angle it’s shallower yeah oh sorry I should really say steeper I know ping deep discussion there with this C just trying to work out the best way to get this ball back in play and give himself a putt for four where the ball’s on such a steep Downs slope he’s swing is going to be steep but the strike is actually going to be quite shallow where there’s nothing resisting against the club face on the way through and he’s made a great job of this back in play there there a heck of a shot there are bad lies and there are very bad lies guess which one that was he’s done extremely well well Terrell Hatton timeing to make a name for yourself or a bigger name for [Applause] yourself terar and IR shot High into this wind oh it’s a stunner he’s absolutely Fearless till yeah you celebrate that one t that was a hell of anon shot guty enough to take on the pin CH the distance great he’s put Europe in a very strong position now in [Applause] 18 just need Paul to pop this one in to finish off a very nice morning half a point in it [Applause] Americans are quickly conceive that P so it’s not to give the perfect [Applause] [Applause] line Justin Thomas in the drop zone and pretty good shot but it’s not going to help it’s had to go in [Applause] well unfortunately we’ve got the best Potter in America hav to two putt the last [Applause] scen is this for the match force them this afternoon too that could be even more exciting might have to get a defat in here I’ll look after you boys thanks mate think we’re K he’s puted beautifully all day can he hold this one this to win the match picking up a little bit of pace as it got the line and the pace no it’s left one of them I don’t think they be conceiving it no it’s defin not a gimme so did not give it to him well done never give a putt to win a match do you and I mean that is Jordan’s ify distance 2 to 3 feet it’s the one range that he’s not comfortable with 100% you making Pat well whatever happens in the next few minutes it’s been a terrific comeback by Casey and Hatton they look dead and buried didn’t going into the back nine three down to answer your question Martin Americans were thinking they’ve conceded kiss’s but well this isn’t a dissimilar distance to the put that he hold in the Italian Open to win that in that sty he did I’d love to see him just do exactly the same again that’s to half the match then for Turell [Applause] Hatton if now they be happy conceiving Casey’s part go for the Europeans have done amazingly well to take this match this far three down early on in the back nine it did not look like this game was going to get to the 18th so the boys can be very proud of themselves for for putting up a fight but they’ll be just anxiously waiting now to watch Jordan spe from 3 feet maximum 3 feet to win the match look the hall and not to him victory for America a strong pairing it took a little longer than at one stage seemed likely but it’s another point to the USA to watch another rder cup video click here and subscribe here

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