Team U.S. and Team Europe are facing off in the Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf & Country Club.
Storylines abound, but one stands out of the bunch: America’s 30-year period without a win on European soil. Europe has six consecutive victories outside the U.S. with the Americans’ last win overseas coming September 1993 at The Belfry in Warwickshire, England.
Read more: Reflecting on 30 years of U.S. Ryder Cup misery as team seeks to end drought
Team U.S. is off to a rough start, with Europe leading 9 ½ – 2 ½ with four more four-ball (best ball) matches to be played Saturday afternoon, followed by 12 singles matches Sunday.
Here are some of the top moments from the Ryder Cup:
Day 2: Europe widens commanding lead
Jon Rahm pumping up the crowd ahead of the Saturday afternoon matches.
Jon Rahm getting the crowd pumped ahead of the four-balls this afternoon 🙌#TeamEurope | #RyderCup pic.twitter.com/sqnPnbxeN9
— Ryder Cup Europe (@RyderCupEurope) September 30, 2023
Dominating win
Viktor Hovland and Sweden’s Ludvig Aberg handed Scottie Scheffler and Brooks Koepka the worst defeat in an 18-hole match in Ryder Cup history, 9 & 7.
Viktor & Ludvig, history makers 💪
The Ryder Cup has been played for 96 years. Their 9&7 victory is the largest foursomes win ever.#TeamEurope | #RyderCup pic.twitter.com/PS8Jq1jRMm
— Ryder Cup Europe (@RyderCupEurope) September 30, 2023
McIlroy remains perfect
Rory McIlroy and England’s Tommy Fleetwood took down Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas 2&1, with McIlroy sinking the winning putt on No. 17. McIlroy moved to 3-0 this year with the win.
Never in doubt 👊#TeamEurope | #RyderCup pic.twitter.com/sapJN0WNE4
— Ryder Cup Europe (@RyderCupEurope) September 30, 2023
Rahm being Rahm
Jon Rahm stuffed one close on No. 17.
JON RAHM!!! 💪🇪🇺#TeamEurope pic.twitter.com/Fa0ZUH4hwZ
— Ryder Cup Europe (@RyderCupEurope) September 30, 2023
U.S. picks up first win
Brian Harman and Max Homa delivered the squad’s first full point of the Ryder Cup with a 4 & 2 victory over Ireland’s Shane Lowry and Austria’s Sepp Straka.
First win on the board.@maxhoma | #RyderCup | #GoUSA pic.twitter.com/9BmbSVaLvx
— Ryder Cup USA (@RyderCupUSA) September 30, 2023
Day 1: What a day for Team Europe
Zero losses on the first day for the European squad, as Justin Rose hit this putt to clinch the last match.
Justin Rose made THIS putt at the last as Team Europe went undefeated on day one. #RyderCup pic.twitter.com/mNW8TduEfY
— Ryder Cup (@rydercup) September 29, 2023
Rahm comes up clutch
Need someone to nail a putt to tie things up on 18? Jon Rahm’s your guy.
JON RAHM 😲#TeamEurope | #RyderCup pic.twitter.com/zSbR5vMbSE
— Ryder Cup Europe (@RyderCupEurope) September 29, 2023
Hovland birdies 18
Viktor Hovland closed out his first round in epic fashion.
VIKTOR HOVLAND!!! 🇳🇴🇪🇺#TeamEurope | #RyderCup pic.twitter.com/KCe0pWZn5Y
— Ryder Cup Europe (@RyderCupEurope) September 29, 2023
Famous fans
Novak Djokovic and Gareth Bale were on hand to take in the tournament.
.@GarethBale11 and @DjokerNole cheering on from the side lines 🙌#RyderCup pic.twitter.com/O3YzOaO6GP
— Ryder Cup (@rydercup) September 29, 2023
Just missed it
Jon Rahm came achingly close to a hole-in-one on this shot.
Jon Rahm was so close to just the SEVENTH hole-in-one in Ryder Cup history 🤯 #RyderCup pic.twitter.com/phe1vfXc6Y
— Ryder Cup (@rydercup) September 29, 2023
We’re all Fitznesses
Matt Fitzpatrick was locked-in for the first round, and it had Rory McIlroy feeling some kind of way.
Fitzy’s on fire🔥@MattFitz94 eagles the fifth.#TeamEurope | #RyderCup pic.twitter.com/WcKHU3nl4Q
— Ryder Cup Europe (@RyderCupEurope) September 29, 2023
Rory is all of us watching @MattFitz94 this afternoon 👏#TeamEurope | #RyderCup pic.twitter.com/9BrHjvs83Q
— Ryder Cup Europe (@RyderCupEurope) September 29, 2023
Rookie mistake
Nicolai Højgaard nearly forgot two essential tools needed to make his Ryder Cup debut: his putter and passport.
Just a couple of Nicolai Højgaard rookie mistakes 😅
❌ Passport
❌ Putter#TeamEurope pic.twitter.com/PNg2bR1Jl5— Ryder Cup Europe (@RyderCupEurope) September 28, 2023
On the course, however, Højgaard is looking like a seasoned veteran.
Welcome to the Ryder Cup, Nicolai Højgaard! 👊#TeamEurope | #RyderCup pic.twitter.com/nptsJlHNcs
— Ryder Cup Europe (@RyderCupEurope) September 29, 2023
CLUTCH.
Nicolai Højgaard showing no signs of nerves on his Ryder Cup debut 👀#TeamEurope | #RyderCup pic.twitter.com/N3dEdjbpVV
— Ryder Cup Europe (@RyderCupEurope) September 29, 2023
Hovland’s ace
A practice-round hole-in-one for Viktor Hovland? Light work.
VIKTOR HOVLAND JUST MADE A HOLE-IN-ONE ON THE PAR-4 5TH AT MARCO SIMONE! 🤯pic.twitter.com/EXvwoK9rd0
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) September 28, 2023
Patriotic poses
American golfers and fans alike are decked out in the country’s colors. Earlier in the week Sam Burns showed off his patriotic new look.
All about that 🔴⚪️🔵#RyderCup #GoUSA pic.twitter.com/j7sFKapI1N
— Ryder Cup USA (@RyderCupUSA) September 28, 2023
The fans are bringing it. 🔥#RyderCup | #GoUSA pic.twitter.com/FOvfdqbGWw
— Ryder Cup USA (@RyderCupUSA) September 27, 2023
When in Rome
The Spanish Steps served as a scenic background ahead of the tournament.
A premium night on the Spanish Steps. 🤩#RyderCup | #GoUSA pic.twitter.com/Pv3EKxMhfu
— Ryder Cup USA (@RyderCupUSA) September 28, 2023
Different tastes
Viktor Hovland listens to metal music to get ready for a match … and if his teammates’ reactions are anything to go by, that makes him unique at the Ryder Cup.
“That’s not even music. That’s horrendous.”
Viktor Hovland’s @RyderCupEurope teammates couldn’t believe the metal music he listens to 😂pic.twitter.com/PJAnsPVu5j
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) September 27, 2023
Red carpet looks
The golfers and their significant others were on point fashion-wise at the pretournament gala.
Red carpet ready 🕴️@RyderCupEurope | #RyderCup pic.twitter.com/bTfNKdghmq
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) September 27, 2023
Lads and ladies looking sharp 💯 pic.twitter.com/SJKIpUcrhr
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) September 27, 2023
The @RyderCupUSA team cleans up nicely 🥰 pic.twitter.com/gQAk3Obtmv
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) September 27, 2023
Picture perfect 📸 pic.twitter.com/P0zpXlhcG7
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) September 27, 2023
Viktor Hovland, who is single, decided to keep Europe vice captain Jose Maria Olazabal company instead.
Viktor Hovland never change 😂#TeamEurope pic.twitter.com/h6QkMtgSKq
— Ryder Cup Europe (@RyderCupEurope) September 27, 2023
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