Match one – Hole One
Hatton takes the first approach shot, with a delightful chip onto the green, fortunate to get a lucky bounce just over the lip of the bunker.
Thomas has an easier job cut out for him, does not quite hit it hard enough but plays safe and Americans stay ahead.
DeChambeau/Thomas vs Rahm/Hatton
Jon Rahm opts to tee off for Europe.
His stroke veers off to the right side and lands in the rough, met with huge cheers from the American crowd.
Dechambeau steps up for America and hits a brilliant shot onto the fairway, a few yards from the green.
America starting strong.
First pairings ready for tee off
Team USA’s pairing of Bryson DeChambeau and Justin Thomas are introduced to cheers on the first tee
The same can’t be said for Tyrell Hatton and Jon Rahm.
Both teams arrive at the Tee
Bryson DeChambeau and Justin Thomas take on Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton for the first hole today.
DeChambeau and Thomas welcomed with huge cheers of ‘USA, USA, USA’, from the home crowd, the Europeans are met with boos.
Anticipation has been building since Rome and the gallery is alive with around 8,000 supporters in Bethpage Black.
Atmosphere is bubbling now, its game time!
