Scottie Scheffler, Bryson DeChambeau's Rough Day at Ryder Cup

The European team leads the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black with a score of 5 1/2 to 2 1/2 after the first day. The team has 11 players from the previous winning team in Rome. The Americans still have a chance to catch up as there are many points left to play for.

Europe has a history of success when leading after the first day of the Ryder Cup. They have won each of the last six times they held the lead after day one. In the current tournament, Europe won most of the matches on the first day, continuing their dominance from previous Ryder Cups.

The American team has been struggling in foursomes play in recent Cup events. They have a poor record of 5-16 in the last three events. This includes a session sweep last year. The margins of victory for Europe have been significant, with many matches not even reaching the 16th hole.

Tommy Fleetwood and Jon Rahm have been a successful pair in the Ryder Cup, winning all their foursomes matches together. Fleetwood has an impressive record in foursomes and fourball matches. However, World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler had a tough day, losing both his matches on Friday.

Rahm had a stellar performance on the greens at Bethpage Black, making several crucial putts. The European team has been strong in foursomes matches, with Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton also proving to be a dominant duo. The first day of the Ryder Cup saw some intense matches, with Europe winning most of the sessions.

The American team had a bright moment with Cameron Young and Justin Thomas securing a dominant win in a four-ball match. Young, in his first Ryder Cup match, performed exceptionally well. The Europeans had advantages on specific stretches of the course, winning crucial holes. Both teams are gearing up for the next day of competition, with some pairings remaining the same.