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Team USA is looking to bring a Ryder Cup championship back to the States. Fortunately, the roster is stacked, with Scottie Scheffler, J.J. Spaun, Xander Schauffele, Russell Henley, Harris English and Bryson DeChambeau ready to don the red, white and blue. But they'll have their work cut out for them, with Team Europe fielding Rory McIlroy, Robert MacIntyre, Tommy Fleetwood, Justin Rose, Rasmus Højgaard and Tyrrell Hatton. It's bound to be a dramatic couple of days on the Bethpage Black Course in Farmingdale, New York. Team Europe won the day Friday, finishing Day 1 with a three-point lead -- 5.5 to 2.5. In the morning, Team Europe took three of the four foursome matches, while the afternoon session saw two Team Europe wins, one team USA win and one tie. Here are some of the best moments from Day 1 on Friday.  The final match of the afternoon ends in a tie
Rose delivers (again) on No. 18
Team Europe secures its first win of the afternoon
Rahm sinks the putt to maintain Team Europe's lead
Team USA gets its first win of the afternoon on the board
Cantlay sinks an important putt
Shane Lowry comes through for Team Europe
Cam Young getting hyped
Huge putt by Rory
Griffin and Rose trade long putts on No. 7
DeChambeau and Griffin are 1 up through No. 5
Rasmus Højgaard imitates his twin's Ryder Cup debut
Spaun birdies his first career Ryder Cup hole
Afternoon four-ball matches announced12:25: Scottie Scheffler-J.J. Spaun vs. Jon Rahm-Sepp Straka 12:41: Bryson DeChambeau-Ben Griffin vs. Tommy Fleetwood-Justin Rose 12:57: Cameron Young-Justin Thomas vs. Ludvig Åberg- Rasmus Hojgaard 1:13: Sam Burns-Patrick Cantlay vs. Rory McIlroy-Shane Lowry
Europe leads U.S. 3-1 after morning matchesEurope convincingly won three of the four foursomes matches on Friday morning to take an early lead in the 2025 Ryder Cup. After energizing the crowd with a birdie on No. 1, Bryson DeChambeau and Justin Thomas didn't make another all day, dropping the opening match 4 and 3 to Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton. The next two matches weren't much closer, with Ludvig Åberg-Matt Fitzpatrick and Rory McIlroy-Tommy Fleetwood winning convincingly. The U.S. salvaged one point with Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay winning the final match of the morning session 2 up. The afternoon four-ball matches will start at 12:25 p.m. ET. -- ESPN.com
Europe gets third point of morning matches
U.S. loses opening matchU.S. team captain Keegan Bradley sent out Bryson DeChambeau and Justin Thomas first on Friday because he thought they'd give the Americans a spark. Welp. England's Tyrrell Hatton and Spain's Jon Rahm didn't have much of a problem in a 4-and-3 victory to put the Europeans' first point on the scoreboard. Thomas missed a 6-foot par putt on the par-4 15th to end the match. With the way Thomas putted, it wouldn't be a surprise to see him sitting in the afternoon four-ball matches.-- Mark Schlabach
Hatton and Rahm put first Europe point on the board
Hatton and Rahm extend their leadThings are getting even worse for the Americans. England's Tyrrell Hatton just made an 8-footer for birdie on No. 13, and he and Jon Rahm are now 3 up on Bryson DeChambeau and Justin Thomas with five holes to play. The Europeans have made birdies on four of the past seven holes; the U.S. pair hasn't had one since No. 1. Thomas can't get his putter going, which isn't a good sign. -- Mark Schlabach
Schauffele and Cantlay move ahead
Scheffler's struggles continuing on Day 1It's another ugly performance so far for Scheffler in foursomes in the Ryder Cup. The world No. 1 golfer lost two alternate-shot matches in Italy in 2023, including a 9-and-7 loss (with Brooks Koepka) to Ludvig Åberg and Viktor Hovland, which was the most lopsided loss the event's history. Åberg and Matt Fitzpatrick are already 4 up on Scheffler and Russell Henley through 10 holes. European captain Luke Donald was second-guessed for breaking up the Åberg/Hovland team this week, but it's paying off so far. -- Mark Schlabach
Day 1 update: Europe leads in 3 of 4 matchesThe vibe isn't good for the Americans at Bethpage Black. Let's hope they're not getting paid per birdie, as the Europeans are absolutely trouncing them again in foursomes. The Europeans won 10 of the first 13 holes in the four alternate-shot matches, making 10 birdies so far to the Americans' 3. There's a long way to go in this morning session, but it feels a lot like it did on Friday morning in Italy two years ago. -- Mark Schlabach
Ludvig Aberg with the birdie putt
McIlroy stays hot
Xander Schauffele with a big putt
McIlroy and Fleetwood go 2 up
Jon Rahm from the deep stuff
Rory McIlroy with the birdie on No. 1
Early birdie for Scottie Scheffler
First birdie for Europe
Great start for U.S.
Bryson leading off
Bethpage is buzzing
Arriving at Bethpage Black
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