Europe and US reveal first pairings for the Ryder Cup

Europe and US have announced the opening pairings for the upcoming Ryder Cup, which starts on September 29.

The rookie Ludvig Aberg from Sweden will go next to Viktor Hovland in the opening session on Friday and they will face Open champion Brian Harman and Max Homa.

Rory Mcllroy and Tommy Fleetwood go against Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay in what promises to be a mouth-watering encounter.

BREAKING: The Ryder Cup Day 1 pairings are in! ⛳️✅ pic.twitter.com/Un9FpgiEaQ

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In the first match, which kicks off at 06:35 p.m, Spain’s world number three Jon Rahm and England’s Tyrrell Hatton take on number one-ranked Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns.

Europe’s captain Luke Donald has placed his hopes on another rookie in the face of Austria Sepp Straka, who will partner Shane Lawry of Ireland against Rickie Fowler and Collin Morikawa.