Ryder Cup 2021 pairings: Team USA and Europe picks for Friday’s foursomes and fourballs
The 2021 Ryder Cup is here with Team USA welcoming Europe to Whistling Straits in Wisconsin.
It’s been three years since Europe recaptured the Ryder Cup in a dominant victory at Le Golf National, with Thomas Bjorn’s side routing Jim Furyk’s men 17.5 to 10.5 over the three days.
This one should be a lot closer for the Americans, and may even go completely the other way if they are all pulling together and produce their best golf.
There is no doubt the USA possess the most talent with a formidable line-up with nine of the world’s top 11 golfers according to the latest world rankings. But Jon Rahm sits at No 1 and will lead Europe, alongside Rory McIlroy, who will hope team spirit can carry them towards another upset victory.
Here’s everything you need to know about the tee times, matches and pairings as the 2021 Ryder Cup begins:
Ryder Cup 2021 tee times
All times BST (CST)
Friday AM foursomes
Match 1: 1.05pm (7.05am)
Match 2: 1.21pm (7.21am)
Match 3: 1.37pm (7.37am)
Match 4: 1.53pm (7.53am)
Friday PM fourballs
Match 1: 6.10pm (12.10pm)
Match 2: 6.26pm (12.26pm)
Match 3: 6.42pm (12.42pm)
Match 4: 6.58pm (12.58pm)
Saturday AM foursomes
Match 1: 1.05pm (7.05am)
Match 2: 1.21pm (7.21am)
Match 3: 1.37pm (7.37am)
Match 4: 1.53pm (7.53am)
Saturday PM fourballs
Match 1: 6.10pm (12.10pm)
Match 2: 6.26pm (12.26pm)
Match 3: 6.42pm (12.42pm)
Match 4: 6.58pm (12.58pm)
Sunday singles
Match 1: 5.04pm (11.04am)
Match 2: 5.15pm (11.15am)
Match 3: 5.26pm (11.26am)
Match 4: 5.37pm (11.37am)
Match 5: 5.48pm (11.48am)
Match 6: 5.59pm (11.59am)
Match 7: 6.10pm (12.10pm)
Match 8: 6.21pm (12.21pm)
Match 9: 6.32pm (12.32pm)
Match 10: 6.43pm (12.43pm)
Match 11: 6.54pm (12.54pm)
Match 12: 7.05pm (1.05pm)
When is the opening ceremony and when will the pairings be announced?
We will see captains Steve Stricker and Padraig Harrington make their picks for Friday’s foursomes and fourballs at around 10:45pm BST at the opening ceremony.
The ceremony kicks off at 10pm with live music, anthems and team introductions.
Saturday’s opening pairings will be confirmed on Friday night, while the afternoon pairings will be confirmed later on day two.
The 12 singles matches, and the order each team is sent out, will be confirmed early on Sunday morning.
Team USA and Europe pairings
The Friday morning pairings.
Let the games begin.@Rolex | #RyderCup pic.twitter.com/w5ozZSxzIh— Ryder Cup (@rydercup) September 23, 2021
Team Europe’s live chances of winning the Ryder Cup, according to Betfair, can be seen throughout the week below:
Team USA
Collin Morikawa
Dustin Johnson
Bryson DeChambeau
Brooks Koepka
Justin Thomas
Patrick Cantlay
Tony Finau (wildcard)
Xander Schauffele (wildcard)
Jordan Spieth (wildcard)
Harris English (wildcard)
Daniel Berger (wildcard)
Scottie Scheffler (wildcard)
Team Europe
Jon Rahm
Tommy Fleetwood
Tyrrell Hatton
Bernd Wiesberger
Rory McIlroy
Viktor Hovland
Paul Casey
Matt Fitzpatrick
Lee Westwood (wildcard)
Sergio Garcia (wildcard)
Shane Lowry (wildcard)
Ian Poulter (wildcard)