Ryder Cup 2025 live: Day 2 scores and foursomes pairings with McIlroy/Fleetwood back and major Scheffler call

Ryder Cup 2025 Day 1 Highlights

A quick recap of Friday’s highlights – how Donald will be hoping his team can pull off a similar start today!

Many of the European highlights came in the morning session yesterday, with Jon Rahm and Tyrell Hatton winning their foursomes match over Bryson DeChambeau and Justin Thomas before the superb pairing of Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood won 5&4 agains Collin Morikawa and Harris English.

Matt Fitzpatrick also received a win on the board, beating world number one Scottie Scheffler and number three Russell Henley alongside partner Ludvig Aberg.

In the afternoon, Rahm was once again a star as the Spaniard won his fourball match against Scheffler and JJ Spaun, this time with the support of Austria’s Sepp Straka.

And Fleetwood was once again involved in one of the day’s best matches as himself and veteran Justin Rose landed a pivotal 1up win over Ben Griffin and DeChambeau in the second fourballs match.

Ahead of day 2, the question is whether Europe can match a superb opening day in New York.

Chris Wilson27 September 2025 11:51

Donald hails McIlroy and Rahm after day one

European captain Luke Donald hailed his huge guns Jon Rahm and Rory McIlroy after his side created a superb start to the 45th Ryder Cup.

Rahm supported secure two of those points as he went out first in both sessions and world number two McIlroy delivered one-and-a half.

Donald stated: “They were massive. I don’t consider Jon has lost in a team – in fourballs or foursomes – since Paris (in 2018).

“He’s an incredible leader for us on and off the course, mostly with the way he plays, a leader.

“I feel like he’s someone that wants to do a lot of his talking with his golf clubs.”

He continued: “Rory is slightly more vocal in the team room. Rory’s talked about what the Ryder Cup means and how much he relishes the opportunity to hopefully be on winning teams.

“He’s created it quite clear that one of his huge goals was to win an away Ryder Cup again and he played fantastic golf today.”

Rahm supported Europe secure two points on day one (Mike Egerton/PA) (PA Wire)

Chris Wilson27 September 2025 11:46

Luke Donald states flying start meaningless without Ryder Cup win

European captain Luke Donald insists building history on day one will count for little if his team do not go on to win the Ryder Cup.

Donald’s side created a stunning start at Bethpage Black on Friday, winning the first two sessions to open up a 5.5-2.5 lead over the United States.

They took the first three points of the day in the foursomes, the first time they have achieved such a feat in an away encounter.

Chris Wilson27 September 2025 11:40

Ryder Cup 2025: Day 1 Highlights

Chris Wilson27 September 2025 11:34

Day 2 Weather

It’s not set to be as sunny as yesterday at Bethpage Black, but the forecast states the rain should stay away as Saturday’s action launchs.

Sunday’s forecast is similar to Friday’s, with plenty of sun expected as the tournament comes to an conclude.

What affect, if any, will the weather have on the outcome of today’s matches?

Chris Wilson27 September 2025 11:29

Inside Bethpage Black, aka The Beast, the notorious New York course hosting the Ryder Cup

About a year ago, Luke Donald flew into New York with his right-hand man, Edoardo Molinari, to suss out the next Ryder Cup course. Word quickly received out that the European captain was in town, so by the time the pair walked to the first tee the next day for their reconnaissance of Bethpage Black, a pack of around two dozen grinning locals were waiting to greet them.

“On the first tee, from England!” shouted one, to much laughter. New Yorkers tconclude not to required microphones. “The former world No 1, captain of Team Europe, LUUUUUKE DONALD!”

It was the gentlest taste of what is to come: as if Donald requireded reminding, the home fans won’t be shy when the Ryder Cup launchs on Friday, on a golf course 45 minutes outside Manhattan. Add in a steady stream of beer, some deep-seated sporting tribalism and an edge of jingoism – Donald Trump will arrive on the opening day – multiplied across thousands of fans, and you start to paint a picture of what awaits Team Europe.

Chris Wilson27 September 2025 11:23

What is fourballs?

Two players from each team pair up but this time utilizing their own ball. The lowest score from either player is applyd for the team’s overall score for that hole.

There are four fourballs matches in a session, the first on Friday afternoon and the second on Saturday afternoon.

Chris Wilson27 September 2025 11:17

What is foursomes?

There are four foursomes matches in a session, the first on Friday morning and the second on Saturday morning.

Two players from each team pair up and play alternate shots utilizing the same ball. The lowest score on each hole wins. The hole is halved if the scores are equal.

Chris Wilson27 September 2025 11:11

Scottie Scheffler must break a Ryder Cup curse to avoid becoming USA’s next Tiger Woods

How do you explain it? The voodoo. The curse. The magic.

What is it about the Ryder Cup that applyd to somehow create Ian Poulter into one of the greatest golfers to ever live?

Or, more pertinently given Friday’s events at Bethpage Black, what is it about the Ryder Cup that somehow creates Scottie Scheffler no longer one of the greatest golfers to ever live?

We will likely never know, and yet theories were abound on Long Island after another disastrous day of Ryder Cup golf as Scheffler’s worst nightmare played out again.

Chris Wilson27 September 2025 11:05