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Jon Rahm added to his legend in the Ryder Cup to inspire Europe after a record-equalling five-point lead was carved out on an extraordinary opening day of the 44th Ryder Cup.
The fiery Spaniard was sensational throughout the foursomes in a dominant with Tyrrell Hatton before combining with Nicolai Hojgaard to earn a half point.
Brooks Koepka then took a swipe at the Masters champion, with Team USA winning just 10 holes all morning and in need of a miraculous comeback, although Zach Johnson confirmed much of the team has been suffering from illness.
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The five-point lead after the opening day equals the biggest in Ryder Cup history and was last achieved at Oakland Hills in 2004, when Europe went on to win by nine points. Get all the latest golf betting sites offers here
How can I watch it?
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Tee times and schedule
Tuesday 26 September - Thursday 28 September: Practice days with opening ceremony on Thursday evening.
Friday 29 September: Four foursome (alternate shot) matches in the morning and four fourball (better ball) matches in the afternoon.
Morning schedule
6:35 Foursomes match 1: Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton 4&3 Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns
6:50 Foursomes match 2: Viktor Hovland Ludvig Aberg 4&3 Max Homa and Brian Harman
7:05 Foursomes match 3: Shane Lowry and Sepp Straka 2&1 Rickie Fowler and Collin Morikawa
7:20 Foursomes match 4: Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood 2&1 Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay
Afternoon schedule
11:25 Fourball match 1: Viktor Hovland and Tyrrell Hatton A/S Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth
11:40 Fourball match 2: Jon Rahm and Nicolai Hojgaard A/S Scottie Scheffler and Brooks Koepka
11:55 Fourball match 3: Robert MacIntyre and Justin Rose A/S Max Homa and Wyndham Clark
12:10 Fourball match 4: Rory McIlroy and Matt Fitzpatrick 5&3 Collin Morikawa and Xander Schauffele
Saturday 30 September: Four foursome (alternate shot) matches in the morning and four fourball (better ball) matches in the afternoon.
Morning schedule
6:35 Foursomes match 1: Tommy Fleetwood and Rory McIlroy vs Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth
6:50 Foursomes match 2: Viktor Hovland and Ludvig Aberg vs Scottie Scheffler and Brooks Koepka
7:05 Foursomes match 3: Shane Lowry and Sepp Straka vs Max Homa and Brian Harman
7:20 Foursomes match 4: Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton vs Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay
Afternoon schedule
11:25 Fourball match 1
11:40 Fourball match 2
11:55 Fourball match 3
12:10 Fourball match 4
Sunday 1 October: 12 singles matches before closing ceremony.
11:35 Sunday singles (12 players tee off every 12 minutes (approximately 17:00 finish).
The home captain chooses which format is played in the morning and which in the afternoon on the first two days
Who are the captains?
The 2023 Ryder Cup will feature two new captains. The United States will be led by Zach Johnson, two-time major winner and five-time player at the event, while Luke Donald will guide Europe - the Englishman replaced Henrik Stenson in the role after the Swedish player was stripped of the captaincy after electing to join LIV Golf.
Who are the vice-captains?
Europe: Thomas Bjorn, Edoardo Molinari, Nicolas Colsaerts
USA: Steve Stricker, Davis Love III
What are the Ryder Cup teams?
Meet Team Europe
Rory McIlroy (Northern Ireland)
Jon Rahm (Spain)
Viktor Hovland (Norway)
Tyrrell Hatton (England)
Robert MacIntyre (Scotland)
Matt Fitzpatrick (England)
Tommy Fleetwood (England) - Captain's Pick
Sepp Straka (Austria) - Captain’s Pick
Justin Rose (England) - Captain's Pick
Shane Lowry (Ireland) - Captain's Pick
Nicolai Højgaard (Denmark) - Captain's Pick
Ludvig Åberg (Sweden) - Captain's Pick
Meet Team USA
Scottie Scheffler
Wyndham Clark
Brian Harman
Patrick Cantlay
Max Homa
Xander Schauffele
Sam Burns - Captain's Pick
Rickie Fowler - Captain's Pick
Brooks Koepka - Captain's Pick
Collin Morikawa - Captain's Pick
Jordan Spieth - Captain's Pick
Justin Thomas - Captain's Pick