2021 Ryder Cup pairings, foursomes: Matches, teams, complete schedule for Day 1 on Friday
The sides are set for the first four matches on Friday at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin
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Kyle Porter
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HAVEN, Wisc. -- It took a while for us to get here, but the pairings are finally set for the first day of the 43rd Ryder Cup on Friday. The most anticipated golf event every other year is particularly so this time around after golfers and fans had to wait an extra year to participate amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
With foursomes and four-ball on Friday and Saturday followed by singles on Sunday, there's going to be incredible action across all three days at Whistling Straits as golf's best perform on an international stage. Check out the complete Ryder Cup TV schedule through the weekend.
The format for Friday morning is alternate-shot foursomes, and there were a few surprises in who's playing together. Despite that, the Americans triumphed 3-1 over the Europeans to take a significant lead heading into afternoon four-ball. In four-ball matches, golfers play their own ball and the best score on a hole from either player on a given team is used.
Here's a look at the scores for the early foursomes as well as the pairings for afternoon four-ball. Tune into our live Ryder Cup results and scores throughout the day Friday. All times Eastern
2021 Ryder Cup pairings: Four-ball
| Match | United States | Time/Score | Europe |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Johnson & Schauffele | 1:10 p.m. | Casey & Wiesberger |
2 | DeChambeau & Scheffler | 1:26 p.m. | Rahm & Hatton |
3 | Finau & English | 1:42 p.m. | McIlroy & Lowry |
4 | Thomas & Cantlay | 1:58 p.m. | Fleetwood & Hovland |
2021 Ryder Cup results, scores
Foursomes -- Friday
| Match | United States | Score | Europe |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Jordan Spieth & Justin Thomas | 3&1 > | Jon Rahm & Sergio Garcia |
2 | Dustin Johnson & Collin Morikawa | < 3&2 | Viktor Hovland & Paul Casey |
3 | Daniel Berger & Brooks Koepka | < 2&1 | Matt Fitzpatrick & Lee Westwood |
4 | Xander Schauffele & Patrick Cantlay | < 5&3 | Rory McIlroy & Ian Poulter |
2021 Ryder Cup TV schedule of events
Day 1 -- Friday, Sept. 24
Session 1 (foursomes): 8 a.m.
Session 2 (four-ball): 1:10 p.m.
Live TV coverage: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Golf Channel
Live stream online: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on fuboTV (Try for free) and RyderCup.com
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