The 2018 Ryder Cup is underway at Le Golf National. Jim Furyk has selected Tony Finau and Brooks Koepka to lead the US team out in Paris and they will be up against Thomas Bjorn's strong opening pairing of Justin Rose and Jon Rahm.
Rory McIlroy and Thorbjorn Olesen will play match two against Dustin Johnson and Rickie Fowler, Paul Casey and rookie Tyrrell Hatton face Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth in match three, before the much-anticipated appearance of Tiger Woods alongside the fiery Patrick Reed, who play Francesco Molinari and Tommy Fleetwood.
Follow all the action from every hole in Paris with our live blog:
Sergio Garcia & Alex Noren (6UP) vs Phil Mickelson & Bryson DeChambeau
DeChambeau spits on the floor after fluffing a greenside flop shot - he needed Phil for that one. The Americans had clawed it back to five but they're now dormie-six heading to the thirteenth.
Here's another look at that brilliant putt from Poulter to follow up McIlroy's magic
Justin Rose & Henrik Stenson (3UP) vs Dustin Johnson & Rickie Fowler
Henrik Stenson hits a great chip to within gimme range at fourteen after Rose's second sailed over the back at the long par-5. Fowler's third still has some legs on it but Johnson rolls it home to keep it to three. Only four left to play in this one.
Rory McIlroy & Ian Poulter (3UP) vs Bubba Watson & Webb Simpson
Here it is. One of the very best today and Poulter rolls in the birdie putt! They're three up now and the noise following them from the green is deafening .
Rory McIlroy & Ian Poulter (2UP) vs Bubba Watson & Webb Simpson
Poulter loses his iron right off the tee and the ball somehow stays on the bank just a foot shy of the water. Simpson has already hit it to about 20ft so the pressure is on but McIlroy produces a spectacular shot off the downslope to get inside him. No way that happened this morning.
Justin Rose & Henrik Stenson (3UP) vs Dustin Johnson & Rickie Fowler
This is a brilliant putt from Johnson. There's a lot of work to do but he reads the right-to-left slope perfectly for a birdie at thirteen and the Americans have now won too on the bounce.
This is how it stands...
Sergio Garcia & Alex Noren (6UP) vs Phil Mickelson & Bryson DeChambeau
I think Alex Noren was subconsciously showing his heart there with that tee-shot. Even Mickelson and DeChambeau can't mess this one up after the Swede went swimming and they have one back.
Rory McIlroy & Ian Poulter (2UP) vs Bubba Watson & Webb Simpson
McIlroy has a great chance to birdie on eleven after a brilliant draw into the hole by Ian Poulter whose iron play has been superb this afternoon.
Like we've seen so often this year Rory's putter lets him down but Watson misses his too and all Poulter has to do is tap it in. The cushion returns.
Justin Rose & Henrik Stenson (4UP) vs Dustin Johnson & Rickie Fowler
Dustin Johnson has somehow holed a putt and that moves it back to four in this one. They're already through twelve holes though and you've got to think this one is already done and dusted.
Sergio Garcia & Alex Noren (7UP) vs Phil Mickelson & Bryson DeChambeau
There won't be any comeback in this one though. It's embarrassing for Mickelson and DeChambeau who exchange bad shots. This could well be the worst foursomes defeat in Ryder Cup history.
Alex Noren has pulled into the water on ten though so perhaps the Californians can extend the torture a little longer.
Tommy Fleetwood & Francesco Molinari (2UP) vs Justin Thomas & Jordan Spieth
Tommy Fleetwood has actually missed at putt at the par-3 eighth after a wayward tee shot from Molinari. They're back to two.
Rory McIlroy & Ian Poulter (1UP) vs Bubba Watson & Webb Simpson
It's not so smiley from Poulter anymore. He's hit a great tee-shot at the par-3 eleventh but after the chants of 'Rory, Rory' ring out the crowd's man misses. Meanwhile Watson's tee-shot was even better and it's a simple tap-in. It's back to one and finally the American's have something to cheer. Can that change the momentum out there?
Jonathan Liew on Tiger-watch:
Tiger Woods in a buggy following the Spieth/Thomas match - not at the wheel, you’ll be relieved to know. He looks terrible. And sounds it too: coughing away like he can barely get his breath, glistening with feverish sweat. He’s suffering. Meanwhile, Thomas has lost a spike from his shoe, which is causing him some minor irritation walking. Are the spikes coming off for the United States?
Justin Rose & Henrik Stenson (5UP) vs Dustin Johnson & Rickie Fowler
Johnson has missed an absolute tiddler to half at eleven.
And now Watsons misses a short putt for the hole at ten too.
This is getting ridiculous.
Rory McIlroy & Ian Poulter (2UP) vs Bubba Watson & Webb Simpson
Rory McIlroy has had a shocker there. He's just shy of the green at ten and duffed his chip and it's rolled back into the bunker right next to him. Watson's second went over the back but they've been gifted an opportunity to bring it back to one here. It seems like forever since the US have won a hole.
Sergio Garcia & Alex Noren (6UP) vs Phil Mickelson & Bryson DeChambeau
Relentless.
This is turning into an absolute dream for the Europeans. They're 2,3,4 and 5 up and there's barely anything coming back at them. What a response.
Tommy Fleetwood & Francesco Molinari (3UP) vs Justin Thomas & Jordan Spieth
Jonathan Liew:
Fleetwood, again! One of the signs of a great pairing is when they get each other out of trouble. Fleetwood’s drive goes so far left it’s practically in Roissy, Molinari plays a brilliant wedge to about 12 feet, and somehow the Americans contrive to three-putt from the front of the green.
Sergio Garcia & Alex Noren (5UP) vs Phil Mickelson & Bryson DeChambeau
Have mercy. Garcia holes a brilliant putt on seven to heap further misery on the Americans. They're five down through seven..
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Preview
What time does it start?
It all gets underway at 7.10am on Friday morning with the opening fourballs.
Where can I watch it?
The whole tournament is being broadcast on Sky Sports Golf. You can also stream it online via SkyGo. It is also available on NowTV.
For those without access to any of those The Independent will be live blogging the entire weekend.
Who's playing?
Some of the very best golfers on the planet. Tiger Woods leads the American team while new world number one Justin Rose is Europe's leading light.
Who's going to win?
USA Evens
Europe 5/4
Draw 11/1
