The Ryder Cup First Tee at Bethpage Is Already a Scene

By Ryder Cup Digital On September 26, 2025 10:02 UTC

Day 1 of the 2025 Ryder Cup has arrived, and as has become custom the earliest fans rushed to the First Tee in a bid to secure a prime spot to cheer on their respective sides the opening foursomes session at Bethpage Black.

The gates opened at 5am, and ticketed attendees were strongly urged to arrive as early as possible with enhanced security measures and additional restrictions in place for Friday.

United States Captain Keegan Bradley greeted fans who arrived early to the first tee, too, whipping them up into a frenzy ahead of Match 1:

Here are the Friday morning Foursomes session pairings that will kick off the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black:

Match 1 (7:10 a.m. ET)

Bryson DeChambeau & Justin Thomas (USA) vs. Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton (EUR)

Match 2 (7:26 a.m. ET)

Scottie Scheffler & Russell Henley (USA) vs. Ludvig Åberg and Matt Fitzpatrick (EUR)

Match 3 (7:42 a.m. ET)

Collin Morikawa and Harrish English (USA) vs. Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood (EUR)

Match 4 (7:58 a.m. ET)

Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay (USA) vs. Robert MacIntyre and Viktor Hovland (EUR)

Find out more about each pairing here.