Ryder Cup 2016 - as it happened: A look back at Europe's fight back in the fourballs
Follow the latest from the 41st Ryder Cup at Hazeltine National Golf Course
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Your support makes all the difference.The 2016 Ryder Cup pits the United States against Europe once again in golf’s greatest rivalry, with the hosts looking to avoid a record fourth consecutive defeat when they meet at Hazeltine National Golf Course in Minnesota. Follow all the live action here.
- Defending champions Europe face the United States in the 41st Rydr Cup
- US have not won the Ryder Cup since 2008
- European captain Darren Clarke drops Masters champion Danny Willett from Friday foursomes
- Willett’s brother in astonishing foul-mouthed outburst on US fans
- Team USA start as favourites to regain the trophy
- Afternoon fourball pairings will be announced later today
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Teams
Team USA: Dustin Johnson, Jordan Spieth, Phil Mickelson, Patrick Reed, Jimmy Walker, Brooks Koepka, Brandt Snedeker, Zach Johnson, JB Holmes, Rickie Fowler, Matt Kuchar and Ryan Moore.
Team Europe: Rory McIlroy, Danny Willett, Henrik Stenson, Chris Wood, Sergio Garcia, Rafa Cabrera Bello, Justin Rose, Andy Sullivan, Matthew Fitzpatrick, Lee Westwood, Martin Kaymer and Thomas Pieters.
Jordan Spieth vs Henrik Stenson
Drama here for Spieth! He steps into the water and the ball moves slightly, and it looks like he'll take a one shot penalty. It's over! Stenson wins the match!
Jimmy Walker vs Rafael Cabrera-Bello
Cabrera-Bello is dancing away as he lands a high-pressure putt on 14 to go back to 2 UP.
Ryan Moore vs Lee Westwood
Moore gets one back at the 16th with an eagle, and he heads to the 16th just one down on Westwood.
Matt Kuchar vs Martin Kaymer
Kaymer gets back to all-square, and that might prove important in an hour or so. He needs to make sure he wins though and hope some of his teammates come to the party.
Phil Mickelson vs Sergio Garcia
Oh my! Mickelson makes the putt! It means Garcia must hole out to half the match, and he does that! What a fantastic game, and that is also probably the deserved result as neither golfer deserved to lose.
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