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Golf
Last year
2025
Day One
Europe stand tall after a day of drama, Trump antics, and grim crowd abuse
The atmosphere turned ugly in the crowd, but Europe’s biggest players delivered where America’s did not.
inside the ropes
Supposedly hostile Bethpage atmosphere falls flat as Europe make a roaring start
Rory McIlroy endured the taunts of the American crowd to make a stunning start on the first day of the Ryder Cup.
Fleetwood MacWATCH: Fleetwood and McIlroy take just 14 holes to blitz America in electric European start
PodcastThe 42FM
The Ryder Cup: Where sport, money and politics collide
Gav dials in from Bethpage Black, where the Trump-attended 45th Ryder Cup tees off this week.
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Big Preview
Europe can end the run of home dominance at the Ryder Cup - the competition needs them to do it
We preview the 45th Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black, New York.
partners
McIlroy paired with Tommy Fleetwood as Ryder Cup opening foursome pairings announced
Shane Lowry has been omitted while Jon Rahm is paired with Tyrrell Hatton and Robert MacIntyre will play with Viktor Hovland.
the ego is landing
Trump's Ryder Cup appearance will show his warm embrace from a world that once shunned him
Trump will tomorrow become the first sitting American president to attend the Ryder Cup, necessitating a huge security operation.
fanning the flames'Imagine that you got one taser per hole. That’d be awesome' - Ian Poulter lets rip at American fans
pay to playLuke Donald sets European tone with another dig at American players during opening ceremony
run it back'Genetically, they're all the same' - How Europe are betting on continuity to pull off upset win
money always talks
A bit rich to criticise pay-to-play American players when the Ryder Cup is so drenched in money
The US players are being paid to compete at Bethpage this week, and are copping a lot of criticism for it.
fan the flames'New York was built on the backs of Europeans': Team Europe video throws down gauntlet ahead of Ryder Cup
no home comforts
How Europe are planning to survive a Ryder Cup atmosphere more hostile than any other
A Ryder Cup in America is always a hostile and jingoistic event – but this one will have added Donald Trump.
GolfFleetwood and Rose? McIlroy with Lowry or Rahm? Ryder Cup pairings not 'set in stone', says Donald
Golf
Trump Doonbeg to host Irish Open in 2026, as Taoiseach says US President 'welcome' in Ireland
The 2026 event will be played for the first time at Trump International Golf Links Ireland, Doonbeg.
BMW ChampionshipRory McIlroy taking inspiration on playing schedule from all-time tennis great Federer
Super Sunday
Rory McIlroy wins Irish Open after dramatic play-off against Joakim Lagergren
McIlroy forced a play-off at the K Club after stunning eagle putt on the 18th.
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