After Matthew Fitzpatrick<\/a> and Ludvig Aberg took down World No 1 Scottie Scheffler and Russel Henley 5&3, the USA\u2019s hopes of avoiding a morning landslide fell on the final group, but Xander Schauffele<\/a> and Patrick Cantley finally got a point on the board, beating Robert MacIntyre and Viktor Hovland on the final hole. <\/p>\n Following the arrival of US president Donald Trump<\/a> to Bethpage Black at lunchtime, the home nation\u2019s fortunes improved, with rookie Cameron Young thriving alongside Thomas<\/a> to earn a comfortable 6&5 win over Aberg and rookie Rasmus Hojgaard. While Jon Rahm<\/a> and Sepp Straka fought back with a superb 3&2 win over world No 1 Scheffler and US Open champion JJ Spaun. <\/p>\n Relive all the action from Day 1 at Bethpage Black, results from and reaction:<\/p>\n Ryder Cup 2025 – Latest scores and leaderboard<\/a>Keegan Bradley patient despite early deficit<\/p>\n \u201cHopefully it\u2019ll turn and the putts will go for us tomorrow. We\u2019ve only played 28 percent of the points, it\u2019s the first quarter,\u201d USA captain Keegan Bradley said.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve got a lot of faith in my boys.\u201d<\/p>\n Jack Rathborn26 September 2025 23:50<\/p>\n <\/a>MacIntyre and Rose to reunite in Saturday morning foursomes?<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019d be surprised if he didn\u2019t go with the three that won, I\u2019d switch up the other one a little bit,\u201d Catriona Matthew tells BBC 5 Live.<\/p>\n \u201cMaybe he’ll put out MacIntyre and Rose again, played well in Rome.\u201d<\/p>\n Jack Rathborn26 September 2025 23:40<\/p>\n <\/a>Shane Lowry reacts to half point playing with Rory McIlroy<\/p>\n \u201cRory and I feel like we should’ve got a full point, but you have to look at the positives,\u201d Lowry says. <\/p>\n \u201cWe’d have taken your hand off for this on the first tee this morning.\u201d <\/p>\n Jack Rathborn26 September 2025 23:30<\/p>\n <\/a>Rory McIlroy reacts to halving match with USA in fourballs<\/p>\n \u201cIt was great, an absolute honour to partner with this man [Lowry],\u201d McIlroy says. <\/p>\n \u201cWe got half a point, I’m disappointed, but it’s been a great day for Europe. We’ve come out of the gates strong. We should be proud of ourselves. <\/p>\n \u201cIt was rowdy and lively, they made it difficult for us. We made some good swings and putts when we needed to.\u201d<\/p>\n Jack Rathborn26 September 2025 23:23<\/p>\n <\/a>McIlroy and Lowry forced to settle for a half point in gripping contest<\/p>\n Tension, silence, just for a second… McIlroy sends it down to the hole, but it trickles to the left and MISSES. <\/p>\n The putter it flipped into the air, it\u2019ll be a half point for both teams. <\/p>\n Europe lead USA 5.5 to 2.5 after Day 1. What a day for captain Donald.<\/p>\n Jack Rathborn26 September 2025 23:17<\/p>\n <\/a>McIlroy with a putt for the win and a huge advantage for Europe<\/p>\n Lowry for birdie, inches, closer… closer… But it dribbles to the left. Not enough power. <\/p>\n A nice read for McIlroy, Lowry was on line, but lacked the same pace as his teammate will require to hole it. <\/p>\n Burns now, to avoid a loss… Misses to the right! Drama, it\u2019s there for McIlroy to win it! <\/p>\n Jack Rathborn26 September 2025 23:13<\/p>\n <\/a>McIlroy inside Lowry for the perfect read on 18<\/p>\n Burns\/Cantlay vs McIlroy\/Lowry TIED<\/p>\n Rory McIlroy, middle of the fairway on the 18th at Bethpage Black, in the Ryder Cup. Chills. <\/p>\n It doesn\u2019t get much better than that, and the Europe star sticks it a few inches inside teammate Shane Lowry\u2019s approach. Advantage, Europe? <\/p>\n This match is on a knife edge.<\/p>\n Jack Rathborn26 September 2025 23:11<\/p>\n <\/a>Burns\/Cantlay vs McIlroy\/Lowry A\/S<\/p>\n The European team look surprisingly worried as the players come up the fairway. That goes some way to suggesting just how vital a 6-2 first-day lead could be. <\/p>\n This one point is crucial, even this early on, especially when you consider that the US are unlikely to be as bad in parts as they were today (e.g. Scheffler, notably). <\/p>\n Chris Wilson26 September 2025 23:06<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Ryder-Cup-2025-Friday-Afternoon-Four-balls-5oz8bju7.jpeg\")
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Justin Rose of Team Europe poses with family near the 18th hole green (Getty Images)<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Ryder-Cup-Day-One-Bethpage-Black-Course-96mm73ni.jpeg\")
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Europe’s Shane Lowry celebrates after a birdie by Rory McIlroy on the 17th hole (AP)<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Ryder-Cup-2025-Friday-Afternoon-Four-balls-29vrap81.jpeg\")
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