ROME – The wait is almost done.
The European Captain Luke Donald, and the U.S. captain Zach Johnson, announced their teams at the conclusion of the opening ceremony of the 44 th Ryder Cup on Wednesday.
It’s no surprise that the American team is using some of their most experienced teams, such as Patrick Cantlay, Xander Schauffele, and others. World No. In the first match, Scottie Scheffler and his Ryder Cup rookie buddy Sam Burns will play together.
The following Americans sat during the opening session of the tournament: Brooke Koepka (left), Wyndham Clifton, Jordan Spieth, and Justin Thomas.
Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm, as well as the rising star Viktor Hovland, are leading the European team, which includes players from eight countries. Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton will team up to play the opening match, while McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood are set to compete in the anchor match.
During the opening session, Europeans Matt Fitzpatrick (left), Justin Rose (right), Robert McIntyre and Nicola Hjogaard are seated.
The U.S. won in 2021 by Whistling Straights with a score 19-9. They need 14 points to keep the Cup. The first four matches are scheduled for Friday morning.
