(ANSA) - ROME, SEP 24 - Recent US Open winner and world
number Jon Rahm and former Master champ Sergio Garcia are facing
off against former PGA winner Justin Thomas and three-time
major Jordan Spieth in the first of the Ryder Cup foursomes at
Whistling Straits in Kohler Wisconsin on Friday.
The Spanish pairing will be looking to emulate the feats of the
late Seve Ballesteros and compatriot José Maria Olazabal.
The two captains in the 4rd edition of the event, Padraig
Harrington for Europe and Steve Stricker for the USA, announced
their pairings Thursday night.
The second match pits Paul Casey-Viktor Hovland against Dustin
Johnson-Collin Morikawa.
The third game is between Lee Westwood-Matthew Fitzpatrick and
Brooks Koepka-Daniel Berger.
Finally, Patrick Cantlay-Xander Schauffele will compete against
Rory McIlroy-Ian Poulter.
The event ends on Sunday. (ANSA).