"FARMINGDALE, N.Y. -- Golf fans won't have to wait long to watch Bryson DeChambeau at the 45th Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black on Friday. The two-time U.S. Open champion will partner with Justin Thomas in the first match of foursomes (alternate shot) at 7:10 a.m. ET on Friday. They'll face the European duo of Spain's Jon Rahm and England's Tyrrell Hatton. "Besides the fact that they're both phenomenal players, they both bring a spark to our team," U.S. team captain Keegan Bradley said of DeChambeau and Thomas. "Bryson has been an incredible teammate in the locker room, and we really want him to lead our team out with Justin in the first match.""
"Hatton and Rahm went 2-0 in foursomes in the last Ryder Cup, which the Europeans won 16½-11½ at Marco Simone Golf & Country Club outside Rome two years ago. Rahm is 4-0 in foursomes in three previous appearances. "We want to start strong, obviously," European team captain Luke Donald said. "We know that in match play you've got to get off to a good start. They guys have had a lot of success together. They know how to win. They're a strong partnership; they get along well. We're very happy to send them out first.""
Bryson DeChambeau will partner with Justin Thomas in the opening foursomes match at 7:10 a.m. ET against Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton. U.S. captain Keegan Bradley called both players phenomenal, said they bring a spark, and highlighted DeChambeau's locker-room leadership and role leading the team out. Rahm and Hatton went 2-0 together in foursomes at the previous Ryder Cup, and Rahm is 4-0 in foursomes across three appearances. European captain Luke Donald emphasized the need for a strong start and praised the Rahm-Hatton partnership. Scottie Scheffler and Russell Henley are scheduled in the second match.
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