Europe face mammoth challenge to retain Ryder Cup after poor opening day
Rory McIlroy stayed optimistic in Wisconsin, however, with the Northern Irishman saying his side ‘can come back from 6-2’.
Rory McIlroy stayed optimistic in Wisconsin, however, with the Northern Irishman saying his side ‘can come back from 6-2’.
The hosts led 3-1 after the morning foursomes.
The grass on the bank was also ankle high and Spieth had no sight of the green from his position.
The hosts made a good start to the 143rd Ryder Cup.
But Jon Rahm and Sergio Garcia were going rather better in their foursomes match at Whistling Straits.
Home crowed were whipped into a frenzy as the tournament started.
The biennial match between the United States and Europe was originally due to take place last year but was postponed by 12 months due to the pandemic.
World number one Jon Rahm will be sent out in the first match for the second Ryder Cup in succession.
The competition will kick off with Justin Thomas and Jordan Speith taking on Sergio Garcia and Jon Rahm.
The clip, made by Nick Murray Willis, has gone down well with golf fans.
Irish father and son Padraig and Stephen Carr were among the handful of travelling supporters at Whistling Straits on Thursday.
Rahm became a father and won the US Open but two Covid-19 cases cost him an Olympic place and a likely win at the Memorial Tournament.
Stricker will soon discover if having eight of the top 10 can see his US side regain the trophy in his home state of Wisconsin.
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The Hammers had failed to win on their previous 17 trips to Old Trafford.