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European captain Luke Donald took aim at the American teams decision to offer payment to players during his speech at the Ryder Cup opening ceremony.

Team Europe were in a buoyant mood as captain Luke Donald announced pairings for the opening session on day one of the Ryder Cup in New York.

Keegan Bradley has named Bryson DeChambeau and Justin Thomas as Team USA's opening pairing for the Friday foursomes, as Jon Rahm leads out Team Europe once again in New York.

Team Europe captain Luke Donald said Thursday he wasn't taking a swipe at the United States squad when he said the Ryder Cup "is not about prize money or world ranking points. It's about pride."

Bryson DeChambeau has backed President Donald Trump to inspire Team USA to Ryder Cup glory and is relishing the prospect of facing Rory McIlroy at Bethpage Black.

Keegan Bradley was never on the fast path to golf stardom. He grew up in New England and had to fight his way to the top of the game, where he finds himself this week at Bethpage Black.

Bryson DeChambeau and Justin Thomas will be paired in the the first match of foursomes (alternate-shot) at the Ryder Cup on Friday at Bethpage Black as captains for the respective teams unveiled their morning groups.

Rory McIlroy has issued a warning to his European Ryder Cup team-mates about how to tackle a partisan American crowd during a "different" experience at Bethpage Black.

Bryson DeChambeau says he has the utmost respect for Rory McIlroy but feels rivalries are good for golf. The American also revealed he would love to face McIlroy at Bethpage Black this week.

Matt Fitzpatrick has confirmed that his parents have not traveled to watch him at the Ryder Cup in New York partly because of crowd abuse.

Bryson DeChambeau and Rory McIlroy said being matched up against each other this week at the Ryder Cup would be welcomed.

The United States will be favored going into the 45th Ryder Cup, with sportsbooks giving the Americans a slight edge over the talented European team by virtue of the notoriously rowdy Ryder Cup gallery.

Bethpage Black, one of the toughest courses in the United States, along with passionate fans, is the site of the biennial event between America and Europe.

The 1991 United States team, led by Dave Stockton, won the event when Bernhard Langer missed a putt on the final hole for the European team.

This years Ryder Cup has the potential to be the closest in recent history, but who will lift the trophy and which players could impress at Bethpage Black?