DAY ONE of the Ryder Cup is UNDERWAY in Rome as Europe and USA go to battle.
Today's action will involve four epic matches of foursomes taking place at Marco Simone.
The Americans dominated in 2021 as Europe left Whistling Straits with their tails between their legs, but the contest is expected to be a lot closer this time around.
- LIVE SCORE: Europe 0 USA 0
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- Jon Rahm/Tyrell Hatton vs Scottie Scheffler/Sam Burns
- Viktor Hovland/Ludvig Aberg vs Max Homa/Brian Harman
- Shane Lowry/Sepp Straka vs Rickie Fowler/Collin Morikawa
- Rory McIlroy/Tommy Fleetwood vs Xander Schauffele/Patrick Cantlay
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- By Kieran Davies
Here's how the pairings are looking
Rahm/Hatton (3up) vs Scheffler/Burns
Hovland/Aberg (3up) vs Homa/Harman
Straka/Lowry (4up) vs Fowler/Morikawa
McIlroy/Fleetwood (2up) vs Cantlay/Schauffele
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Straka/Lowry (4up) vs Fowler/Morikawa
Shane Lowry sinks his putt to win the hole for Europe.
Ending the first nine holes 4up over the Americans.
Lowry absorbs the cheers as his ball drops into the cup.
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McIlroy/Fleetwood (1up) vs Schauffele/Cantlay
Cantlay makes a grave error as he gets his shot all wrong and finds the drink.
Huge cheers from the European fans.
Fleetwood plays a shot from the rough right into the centre of the green.
Advantage to Europe on this hole.
- By Kieran Davies
Rahm/Hatton (2up) vs Scheffler/Burns
Unbelievable scenes on the tenth hole.
Jon Rahm chips in from off the green to put the pressure on.
Scheffler does well to sink his putt to half the hole but they were expecting to sink that for the win.
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Hovland/Aberg (3up) vs Homa/Harman
Aberg sinks a huge putt to win the hole.
Europe heads to the turn with a big lead in this one.
Hovland fists pumps the sky as the ball drops into the hole.
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Scoreboard looking blue for Americans
The visitors will not like what they are seeing.
Europe are up in all four matches.
Many pairings with the chance to extend their lead also.
- By Kieran Davies
Straka/Lowry (2up) vs Fowler/Morikawa
Morikawa takes on the green with an attacking approach shot.
He sends the ball into the drink.
Straka takes confidence from this and plays a beautiful shot close to the hole.
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Straka/Lowry (2up) vs Fowler/Morikawa
Rickie Fowler pushed hit putt well passed the hole, leaving a tricky putt for his partner.
Morikawa gets it close but misses, sending Europe two holes up.
The crowd in Italy roars as it slides wide of the cup.
- By Henry Moore
American fans out in full force today
US fans are out in full force on the opening day of the Ryder Cup in Rome.
However, with Europe making a very strong start, some might be wondering why they made the long trip.
- By Kieran Davies
Rahm/Hatton (2up) vs Scheffler/Burns
Burns shanks a terrible shot off to the left of the green.
It hits the bank hard but the ripples in the water suggest it did not end well.
Hatton plays his shot off to the right of the green to avoid the same outcome.
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Europe's great start to the day
The hosts are now up in all four matches.
Home fans will be hoping this form continues.
Rahm almost got the first hole in one earlier today.
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McIlroy/Fleetwood (1up) vs Cantlay/Schauffele
Rory McIlroy gets his Ryder Cup started, sinking a putt to put the pair one up.
It was a fantastic tee shot by Fleetwood to set up the chance.
USA had a huge putt to try and put the pressure on but it was not to be.
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Hovland/Aberg (2up) vs Homa/Harman
Aberg sends a great long putt right into the middle of the cup.
It gives Europe the hole and they go two up.
Sixth hole it a blinder for the pair.
- By Kieran Davies
Straka/Lowry (2up) vs Fowler/Morikawa
Straka sends his tee shot into the drink.
Morikawa goes for the green rather than laying up and goes off the short stuff at the back.
A lot of work to do for Europe on this fifth hole.
- By Kieran Davies
Hovland/Aberg (1up) vs Homa/Harman
Both sets of players have a tricky hole on the fifth.
As the USA miss a putt to halve the hole, there are huge cheers.
Europe takes the lead in this one once again.
- By Kieran Davies
Rahm/Hatton (1up) vs Scheffler/Burns
On hole 7 Scheffler sends his tee shot off to the left off the green.
Rahm steps up and almost gets a hole in one!
So close but this will be Europe's hole.
- By Henry Moore
Famous faces enjoy the Golf
F1 and Tennis stars are out enjoying the first day of Ryder Cup action this morning.
US Open winner Novak Djokovic was all smiles as watched the early stages of play.
- By Kieran Davies
Overview of the foursomes
So, as it stands, three of the pairings are all square.
Rahm/Hatton are 2up in their match.
All to play for out there.
- By Kieran Davies
Hovland/Aberg vs Homa/Harman (A/S)
Hovland struggles with his shot from the rough.
Harma almost sinks his birdie putt, leaving it close.
Aberg almost chips in to halve the hole but it hits the flag.
USA win the hole and level things up.
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Rahm/Hatton (2up) vs Scheffler/Burns
Jon Rahm seems to have his eye in this morning.
Sending his putt straight in the cup to win the hole.
Huge cheers from the home fans on the fifth hole.
- By Kieran Davies
Hovland/Aberg (1up) vs Homa/Harman
Aberg sends his tee shot on the par 3 fourth hole off to the left.
He has left a tricky chip for his partner from the rough.
Chance for USA to put the pressure on in this one.
- By Kieran Davies
Hovland/Aberg (1up) vs Homa/Harman
Viktor Hovland almost chips in as the ball strikes the flag.
It would have gone miles passed the hole otherwise.
Homa replies, sinking a huge putt to win the hole for the USA.
- By Kieran Davies
Rahm/Hatton (1up) vs Scheffler/Burns
Rahm goes close with another huge putt.
He seems to have his eye in today.
We are already seeing some great golf out here this morning.
Scheffler slides his putt wide of the hole, much to the delight of the fans as the hole is halved.
- By Kieran Davies
Hole by hole guide to the course
Here is your chance to see what they are playing this weekend.
As the thunderclaps continue around Rome.
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- By Kieran Davies
McIlroy/Fleetwood vs Cantlay/Schauffele
Patrick Cantlay sends his tee shot just off into the rough on the right.
Rory McIlroy steps up to huge cheers and sends his off to the left just in the rough also.
Showing that even the best can feel the pressure of the occasion.
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