Ryder Cup 2023: All You Need to Know

Team USA is rolling out the red carpet at Bethpage Black as the season’s most anticipated golf event, the 45th Ryder Cup, gets underway. This thrilling biennial competition pits the best golfers from the United States against their counterparts from Europe, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. Let’s dive into the latest scores, key match-ups, and everything else you need to follow the action live on Sky Sports.

Latest Scores

As of now, Team USA trails Team Europe with a score of 2.5 to 5.5. This early setback adds more excitement to the unfolding drama, as the competition is structured over three intense days, featuring a total of 28 points up for grabs.

Weekend Schedule: What to Expect

The Ryder Cup spans three thrilling days of competition, with five sessions of golf played. Each day includes both foursomes (alternate shot) and four-ball matches (best ball), leading up to the all-important singles matches on Sunday.

• Friday: Matches start with four foursomes and later transition into four four-ball matches.
• Saturday: Another day filled with foursomes followed by four-ball.
• Sunday: The Sunday singles where all 24 players hit the course, and the first team to reach 14.5 points wins the Ryder Cup. Importantly, since Team Europe is the defending champion, they only need to achieve 14 points to retain the trophy.

Match Results: Friday Insights

Foursomes Results

The Friday foursome matches delivered some shocking results:

• Jon Rahm (ESP) & Tyrrell Hatton (ENG) def. Bryson DeChambeau & Justin Thomas by 4 & 3.
• Ludvig Åberg (SWE) & Matt Fitzpatrick (ENG) overcame Scottie Scheffler & Russell Henley with a convincing 5 & 3 victory.
• Rory McIlroy (NIR) & Tommy Fleetwood (ENG) showed impressive synergy, defeating Collin Morikawa & Harris English by 5 & 4.
• Xander Schauffele & Patrick Cantlay narrowly defeated Robert MacIntyre (SCO) & Viktor Hovland (NOR) by 2 up.

Fourballs Results

The matches continued with more thrilling outcomes in the fourball rounds:

• Jon Rahm & Sepp Straka (AUT) triumphed over Scottie Scheffler & JJ Spaun by 3 & 2.
• Tommy Fleetwood & Justin Rose (ENG) bested Ben Griffin & Bryson DeChambeau also by 3 & 2.
• Cameron Young & Justin Thomas delivered an impressive victory against Ludvig Åberg & Rasmus Hojgaard by an astonishing 6 & 5.
• A tight match between Sam Burns & Patrick Cantlay ended in a tie with Rory McIlroy & Shane Lowry (IRE).

Upcoming Matches on Saturday

Fans are eagerly awaiting Saturday’s matchups, which offer further opportunities for Team USA to claw back:

Foursomes Matches Scheduled

• 12:10 PM: Bryson DeChambeau & Cameron Young vs. Ludvig Åberg & Matt Fitzpatrick
• 12:26 PM: Collin Morikawa & Harris English vs. Rory McIlroy & Tommy Fleetwood
• 12:42 PM: Xander Schauffele & Patrick Cantlay vs. Jon Rahm & Tyrrell Hatton
• 12:58 PM: Russell Henley & Scottie Scheffler vs. Robert MacIntyre & Viktor Hovland

Fourballs Matches Scheduled

• 5:25 PM / 5:41 PM / 5:57 PM / 6:13 PM (Exact matchups to be confirmed)

Who is Competing in the Ryder Cup?

Dive into the rosters of both teams as they represent their nations with pride.

Team Europe

Captain: Luke Donald leads a formidable squad aiming for back-to-back victories:

• Automatic qualifiers: Rory McIlroy, Robert MacIntyre, Tommy Fleetwood, Justin Rose, Tyrrell Hatton, Rasmus Hojgaard
• Captain’s picks: Shane Lowry, Sepp Straka, Ludvig Åberg, Viktor Hovland, Matt Fitzpatrick
• Vice-captains: Thomas Bjorn, Edoardo Molinari, Francesco Molinari, Alex Noren, Jose Maria Olazabal

Team USA

Captain: Keegan Bradley aims to extend the home dominance after their historic win at Whistling Straits:

• Automatic qualifiers: Scottie Scheffler, JJ Spaun, Xander Schauffele, Russell Henley, Bryson DeChambeau, Harris English
• Captain’s picks: Justin Thomas, Collin Morikawa, Ben Griffin, Cameron Young, Patrick Cantlay, Sam Burns
• Vice-captains: Jim Furyk, Kevin Kisner, Webb Simpson, Brandt Snedeker, Gary Woodland

Viewing Information

Mark your calendars! Sky Sports offers extensive live coverage throughout Ryder Cup week, providing fans with a front-row seat to all the dramatic moments. Coverage kicks off at 9 AM on Friday and Saturday, leading to full coverage starting at 12 PM on both days.

How to Watch

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The excitement of the Ryder Cup is just heating up, with every moment promising to deliver unforgettable drama and thrilling golf. Stay tuned for live updates, match schedules, and scoring improvements as Team USA and Team Europe battle for golf’s most prestigious trophy.