Day 1 tees times and television schedule
Days 1: Friday 26 September tee times
Four foursome (alternate shot) matches
7:10am ET (12:10pm BST): Bryson DeChambeau (2-3-1)/Justin Thomas (7-4-2) vs Jon Rahm (6-3-3)/Tyrrell Hatton (5-4-2)
7:26am ET (12:26pm BST): Scottie Scheffler (2-2-3)/Russell Henley (rookie) v Ludvig Aberg (2-2-0)/Matt Fitzpatrick (1-7-0)
7:42am ET (12:42pm BST): Collin Morikawa (4-3-1)/Harris English (1-2-0) v Rory McIlroy (16-13-4)/Tommy Fleetwood (7-3-2)
7:58am ET (12:58pm BST): Xander Schauffele (4-4-0)/Patrick Cantlay (5-2-1) v Bob MacIntyre (2-0-1)/Viktor Hovland (3-4-3)
Four fourball (better ball) matches in the afternoon (pairings announced later today):
Friday 26 September: Sky Sports Main Event (12:00pm), Sky Sports Golf (12:00pm)
Mike Jones26 September 2025 08:09
How can I watch the Ryder Cup?
In the UK, you can also watch the action unfold live on Sky Sports Main Event and with rolling 24-hour coverage on Sky Sports Golf. A live stream is available on NOW TV.
In the US, fans can watch the action on USA Network and NBC. USA Network will have exclusive coverage of Friday’s action before it switches to NBC for the weekend. A live stream will be available via the NBC Sports app or Peacock.
The Independent will also bring you full coverage from Bethpage Black, with hole-by-hole updates, scores and results in our Ryder Cup live blogs.
Friday 26 September: Sky Sports Main Event (12:00), Sky Sports Golf (12:00)
Saturday 27 September: Sky Sports Main Event (12:00), Sky Sports Golf (12:00)
Sunday 28 September: Sky Sports Golf (17:00), Sky Sports Main Event (18:30)
Mike Jones26 September 2025 08:07
Luke Donald aims fresh dig at USA over being paid at Ryder Cup
Luke Donald has aimed another shot at Team USA over their decision to be paid at the Ryder Cup 2025 by emphasising how Team Europe are “fuelled by something money cannot buy”.
The United States players will be compensated for the first time ever in the biennial contest at Bethpage Black in New York, with the American players paid $500,000 each, of which $300,000 would be donated to charity and a $200,000 stipend for each player to use as they please.
After Europe’s players snubbed the chance to be paid too, Donald opted to take a swipe at their rivals during the opening ceremony.
“The Ryder Cup means so much to each and everyone of us,” said European captain Donald in his speech at Wednesday’s opening ceremony. “It is unlike anything else in our sport. It is not about prize money or ranking points, it’s about pride, representing your flag your shirts and the legacy you legacy you leave behind.”
Jack Rathborn26 September 2025 08:00
Ryder Cup 2025 – Day 1 schedule: Foursomes
(Ryder Cup records in brackets)
- 7:10am ET (12:10pm BST) – Match 1: Bryson DeChambeau (2-3-1)/Justin Thomas (7-4-2) vs Jon Rahm (6-3-3)/Tyrrell Hatton (5-4-2)
- 7:26am ET (12:26pm BST) – Match 2: Scottie Scheffler (2-2-3)/Russell Henley (rookie) v Ludvig Aberg (2-2-0)/Matt Fitzpatrick (1-7-0)
- 7:42am ET (12:42pm BST) – Match 3: Collin Morikawa (4-3-1)/Harris English (1-2-0) v Rory McIlroy (16-13-4)/Tommy Fleetwood (7-3-2)
- 7:58am ET (12:58pm BST) – Match 4: Xander Schauffele (4-4-0)/Patrick Cantlay (5-2-1) v Bob MacIntyre (2-0-1)/Viktor Hovland (3-4-3)
Jack Rathborn25 September 2025 22:08
Ryder Cup 2025 – Day 1
Good morning and welcome to the Independent’s Ryder Cup 2025 coverage with a mouthwatering Day 1 in store at Bethpage Black.
Jack Rathborn and Lawrence Ostlere will be out on the course to provide live updates on what promises to be an exciting Friday morning session of foursomes.
Luke Donald is bullish about his side’s chances of retaining the cup, while Keegan Bradley’s United States have momentum and a raucous New York crowd to unsettle the blue and yellow visitors.
Jack Rathborn25 September 2025 22:07