The anticipation for the start of the 2025 Ryder Cup is building following confirmation of the pairings and tee times for Friday’s opening foursomes.
They will face Bryson DeChambeau and Justin Thomas with Team USA hoping to get off to a strong start of their own as they bid to reclaim the Ryder Cup trophy on home soil.
In match two, Donald has paired Ludvig Aberg and Matt Fitzpatrick to go up against world No1 Scottie Scheffler and Russell Henley who is now up to third in the world.
Match three sees Rory McIlroy, fresh off completed the career Grand Slam with his Masters win in April, and Tommy Fleetwood reunited for action to go up against Collin Morikawa and Harris English.
Robert MacIntyre and Viktor Hovland is the final high-profile Europe foursome pairing picked for Friday morning’s action, to go up against Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay.
The Friday foursomes are followed by four more afternoon four-ball matches, with the players for those showdowns set to be named during the course of the afternoon.
Ryder Cup 2025 Friday foursomes tee times and pairings
all times BST unless stated
Match 1, 12.10pm: Bryson DeChambeau and Justin Thomas vs Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton
Match 2, 12.26pm: Scottie Scheffler and Russell Henley vs Ludvig Aberg and Matt Fitzpatrick
Match 3, 12.42pm: Collin Morikawa and Harris English vs Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood
Match 4, 12.58pm: Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay vs Robert MacIntyre and Viktor Hovland
Ryder Cup 2025 Friday four-balls tee times and pairings
Match 1, 5.25pm: Scottie Scheffler and J.J. Spaun vs Jon Rahm and Sepp Straka
Match 2, 5.41pm: Ben Griffin and Bryson DeChambeau vsTommy Fleetwood and Justin Rose
Match 3, 5.57pm: Cameron Young and Justin Thomas vs Ludvig Aberg and Rasmus Hojgaard
Match 4, 6.13pm: Sam Burms and Patrick Cantlay vs Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry