The wait is almost over, with the Ryder Cup scheduled to begin on Friday at 7.10am local time. There, the opening two pairings will tee it up in the morning foursomes – the first of five sessions over the three days of action.

A total of 28 points are available at the match, with Europe needing 14 to retain the trophy it won two years ago at Marco Simone , and the US needing 14.5 to reclaim the title it last won at Whistling Straits four years ago.

Only a small number of the total points, four, are up for grabs in the first session, but it is nonetheless a vitally important morning, with the outcome often setting the tone, including in 2023, when Europe raced into a 4-0 lead and never looked back. You may like

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