Europe had the stars, all the pivotal shots and a delirious home crowd pushing them to a record-tying lead Friday in the Ryder Cup, an opening day performance so dominant the Americans never won a match.
It was a rude welcome and a harsh reminder to the Americans why it has been 30 years since they last won the Ryder Cup away from home. And if Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm and Viktor Hovland keep this up, that drought is sure to continue.
Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth, undefeated in three previous Ryder Cup fourballs matches, were 1 up and looked to have a red point in hand until Hovland poured in a 25-foot birdie putt on the 18th that took one last turn before dropping. “A great day in front of some amazing home fans,” said McIlroy, the only player to win both his matches.
“I didn't want us to be the only one to let red on the board,” Rose said, illustrating how ruthless Europe felt with a home crowd on its side. Rahm holed a 30-foot putt from off the second green and hit a tee shot that banged off the bottom of the pin at the par-3 seventh. Hovland got his side going early, chipping off the tight grass of the fringe, over a ridge and into the cup on the opening hole.
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