:00:31. > :00:35.There really is nothing quite like this in sport. The first tee on a
:00:35. > :00:41.chilly first morning of the Ryder Cup. It is noisy, boisterous and
:00:41. > :00:45.partisan. It is golf, all right, but not as we normally know it.
:00:45. > :00:51.Welcome to Chicago and the Medinah Country Club for three days of the
:00:51. > :01:01.most passionate, nerve-shredding drama. It is Europe against the
:01:01. > :01:01.
:01:01. > :01:06.United States of America, the Ryder Cup. Be it is the honour of my life
:01:06. > :01:10.to welcome you to the 39th playing of the Ryder Cup. Ryder Cup golf
:01:10. > :01:19.his heart and soul, and laying it on the line. We will have three
:01:19. > :01:23.incredible days of golf here at Medinah. We are still a fearless
:01:23. > :01:28.competitors. I know how much you and your team want to win this
:01:28. > :01:37.lovely golden trophy back, but I can tell you, we have every
:01:37. > :01:41.intention of taking it back home with us. Home advantage this time
:01:41. > :01:47.for the United States. Hoping to take it back, just as they did in
:01:47. > :01:53.Kentucky, when Paul a sinker -- Paul a losing their captain them to
:01:53. > :01:57.win over Nick Faldo's side. Nick Faldo has -- Davis Love has
:01:57. > :02:00.assembled a really strong side. Including Phil Mickelson, he
:02:00. > :02:03.becomes the USA's most capped players in history, with nine
:02:03. > :02:13.players in history, with nine appearances. But it also features
:02:13. > :02:16.four reduced, but all of them have been in hot form -- for rookies.
:02:16. > :02:21.All of them except a Jim Furyk have won at least the tournament this
:02:21. > :02:25.year. Europe have won the last five Ryder Cups, including this Monday
:02:25. > :02:30.on a Celtic Manor two years ago, with Graeme McDowell sparking a
:02:30. > :02:40.stampede and celebrations for Colin Montgomerie's side. McDowell is
:02:40. > :02:41.
:02:41. > :02:48.back for more and part of Jose Top players. For Justin Rose
:02:48. > :02:50.returns after missing Celtic Manor, as does Sergio Garcia. Scotland's
:02:50. > :02:55.Paul Lawrie makes a remarkable return, 13 years after his only
:02:55. > :02:59.other cap, and Ian Poulter, the top scorer for Europe in the last two
:02:59. > :03:08.contests. And Nicolas Colsaerts is Europe's only debutant, from
:03:08. > :03:13.If you are Adolf Camp -- golf fan, you're like a kid it Christmas.
:03:13. > :03:19.Let's go -- if you're a golf fan. What can people expect. What has
:03:19. > :03:23.been set up for the 13th man, the crowd? There is no rough around, so
:03:23. > :03:26.plenty of birdies, but you have to get the ball in the right spot. We
:03:26. > :03:30.will see plenty of them, so the crowd will be geed up. We cannot
:03:30. > :03:36.believe the atmosphere on the first tee. The cries will be ringing
:03:36. > :03:42.around the golf course, and hopefully some for Europe. All 24
:03:42. > :03:46.players ranked inside the top 35 in the world. On paper, the closest
:03:46. > :03:50.match in pairings in history. greatest head to head we have ever
:03:50. > :03:54.seen. The players are playing well, birdies galore, so we will be
:03:54. > :03:58.fantastic. The standard of practice from the players has been
:03:58. > :04:03.unbelievable, so we will see one of the greatest contests we have ever
:04:03. > :04:07.seen. It is magic. And here we go! These were the players chosen to
:04:07. > :04:13.kick things off on the opening morning. Europe opting to put out
:04:13. > :04:17.the Northern Irish power pairing, both US Open champions, Rory
:04:17. > :04:24.McIlroy and Graeme McDowell, taking on Jim Furyk and the rocky, Brandt
:04:24. > :04:29.Snedeker. Keegan brat Leith and Phil Mickelson facing Luke Donald
:04:29. > :04:35.and Sergio Garcia, who have never lost together -- Keegan Bradley.
:04:35. > :04:38.Jason Dufner teamed up with Zach Johnson to play Lee Westwood and
:04:38. > :04:43.Italy's Francesco Molinari. What a 4th match of. The established
:04:43. > :04:49.pairing of Steve Stricker and Tiger Woods against tried and trusted
:04:49. > :04:53.English duo, Ian Poulter and Justin Rose. Two years on from Celtic
:04:53. > :04:58.manager -- Celtic Manor, it is Graeme McDowell who has the honour
:04:58. > :05:07.of hitting the opening tee shot in Chicago. Peter Alliss, and eight
:05:07. > :05:10.time Ryder Cup player, will talk us first stroke of this year's Ryder
:05:10. > :05:17.Cup matches will be hit by Graeme McDowell. Bunkers on the left,
:05:17. > :05:27.trees on the right. A bit of that which she won, early in the morning.
:05:27. > :06:03.
:06:03. > :06:08.matches underweight, and away the it scampers and it could be OK. A
:06:08. > :06:16.foretaste of something to come. an edgy start, and a half to the
:06:16. > :06:23.opening hole before the Americans took an advantage when Raleigh
:06:23. > :06:27.missed this five footer. -- when McIlroy missed this five-footer.
:06:27. > :06:32.This book Phil Mickelson 1 up against Donald and Garcia. Tiger
:06:32. > :06:36.Woods has had his problems in the past with the driver, and they
:06:36. > :06:42.surfaced again. Whey left on the opening hole, but Ian Poulter and
:06:42. > :06:52.Justin Rose failed to capitalise. Meanwhile, per head at the 4th,
:06:52. > :07:01.
:07:01. > :07:06.Raleigh was looking to get back on Ryder Cup magic from the world No.
:07:06. > :07:11.1, but not so good for Steve Stricker in the last match at the
:07:11. > :07:15.second hole, in the water and Europe one up. Stricker and Tiger
:07:15. > :07:25.Woods would take the third hole and the for Justin Rose to regain the
:07:25. > :07:26.
:07:26. > :07:31.lead in the last match at the 4th joined play for the morning
:07:31. > :07:41.foursomes. Europe are in three matches. Only Westwood and Molinari
:07:41. > :07:54.
:07:54. > :08:04.to make up the ground. All square the boys have got their putting
:08:04. > :08:04.
:08:04. > :08:55.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 50 seconds
:08:55. > :09:05.That is perilously close to out of leaving Sergio Garcia's 130 --
:09:05. > :09:05.
:09:05. > :10:14.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 50 seconds
:10:14. > :10:24.little unlucky, often kicking to a good one. A good little jump
:10:24. > :10:36.
:10:36. > :10:46.forward. The winds of rationing. -- 9th, and..., so America with the
:10:46. > :11:25.
:11:25. > :11:35.Sergio Garcia, two of our best not a bad shot. They give you an
:11:35. > :12:04.
:12:04. > :12:14.they conceded the hole? Prevaricating, but I think Europe
:12:14. > :12:29.
:12:30. > :12:39.are going to up. Poorly played by his green either, Europe going
:12:40. > :12:45.
:12:45. > :12:55.ahead. This is how it looks at the little gift for Ian Poulter and
:12:55. > :13:04.
:13:04. > :13:09.goodness. Americans already feeling the pressure. We always talk about
:13:09. > :13:19.momentum, and they know every match is currently down or at least a
:13:19. > :13:19.
:13:19. > :14:17.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 50 seconds
:14:17. > :14:27.club head to get it high, on the played it, well, that -- that has
:14:27. > :14:42.
:14:42. > :14:52.has over clipped it. He really got caught by the cameraman. He will be
:14:52. > :15:01.
:15:01. > :15:11.unhappy with the gallery as well. than the Europeans had. Absolutely
:15:11. > :15:11.
:15:11. > :15:21.on the many! -- money. Just a couple of inches on the outside
:15:21. > :15:44.
:15:44. > :15:49.edge. Brilliant putts by Rory smiled at the ball and then the
:15:49. > :15:59.ball thought, what is that? match is all-square and things are
:15:59. > :15:59.
:15:59. > :16:09.hotting up. Justin Rose Park macro 4th shot has got to make it. Oh
:16:09. > :16:47.
:16:47. > :16:57.team. Tiger Woods hit someone on more fairways, he is putting his
:16:57. > :17:21.
:17:21. > :17:28.with the advantage. 2-under the 45. Fortunately it is down hill. -- 245.
:17:28. > :17:38.A fraction strong. Onto the downslope. The ball has disappeared
:17:38. > :18:01.
:18:01. > :18:11.so that is brutally up and down for is a very short. Only just made it
:18:11. > :18:31.
:18:32. > :18:41.has put his putting boots on today. Danger man early in the season. His
:18:42. > :18:42.
:18:42. > :18:49.proximity to the hole was outstanding. Average, week to week,
:18:49. > :18:55.he was the closest on the planet for a couple of months. Suddenly
:18:55. > :19:05.things turn around and you have a pressure putt. He has missed it.
:19:05. > :19:25.
:19:25. > :19:35.That is the first kind of momentum bunker play has been lousy for the
:19:35. > :19:49.
:19:49. > :19:59.last couple of years. He got that hides the slope. That is really
:19:59. > :20:04.
:20:04. > :20:10.good. Just shows you the speed. He had no other option for that one.
:20:10. > :20:17.This will test Sergio Garcia. going for a high one. Priority is,
:20:17. > :20:25.you have got to get it there. That is brilliant. He is blind from down
:20:25. > :20:35.there. That is fabulous. Holes are running out in his match. This is
:20:35. > :20:49.
:20:49. > :20:59.the 13th for a par. Opens the door. Snedeker did a couple of groups
:20:59. > :21:03.
:21:03. > :21:13.get it over the water at par three, now he has five fought to win the
:21:13. > :21:17.
:21:17. > :21:23.hole. Get one back. Two up. Tiger Woods is just a one-down. In the
:21:23. > :21:33.middle section of the golf course when things get nervous. Luke
:21:33. > :21:34.
:21:34. > :21:40.Donald's critical putts. It is interesting, the crowd are very
:21:40. > :21:48.loud. They will have to deal with a lot of raucous noise and applause
:21:48. > :21:54.if they miss a shot. They will have to stay very focused. For the first
:21:54. > :22:02.time, there is some red on the left of the screen. The momentum of this
:22:02. > :22:08.event is amazing. All the group's move round the golf course and it
:22:08. > :22:16.can completely change. The whole momentum can change in 15 minutes.
:22:16. > :22:22.A little bit indecisive, looking at the top left treat. This guy is
:22:22. > :22:32.good at par three. He leads the American statistics. By his
:22:32. > :22:32.
:22:32. > :22:40.reaction... It is a very good shot. He is along with Rory McIlroy and
:22:40. > :22:44.plays to 0.99, par threes. It is pretty impressive. Luke Donald
:22:44. > :22:51.never beaten in the foursomes at the Ryder cup matches. Under
:22:51. > :23:01.pressure. And we have seen him miss a few left and right. Might be
:23:01. > :23:06.
:23:06. > :23:16.feeling a little tense. It is into the bunker. Almost identical.
:23:16. > :23:51.
:23:51. > :23:58.That was not the prettiest of strikes. Suddenly Europe's are not
:23:58. > :24:06.getting a grip of this match. They have had the opportunities. Garcia
:24:06. > :24:16.with this down hill. Front bunker at 13. It does help you when it is
:24:16. > :24:33.
:24:33. > :24:41.a little down hill. Lovely shot. new grip has been in the back at
:24:41. > :24:51.boy couple of months now. This is the new momentum. It is a big
:24:51. > :25:08.
:25:08. > :25:18.to get it in close. Just outside the comfortable area. Steve
:25:18. > :25:18.
:25:18. > :26:01.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 50 seconds
:26:01. > :26:11.round. Yes! Throws it right back to concerned? Yes, they have to go in
:26:11. > :26:11.
:26:11. > :26:19.for 12 o'clock. That is what will be spinning inside his head. Tiger
:26:19. > :26:29.Woods on the 10th. This for the half. Slams it in. Europe is still
:26:29. > :26:39.
:26:39. > :26:43.one up and feeling like they could a redesigned hole, making it a very
:26:43. > :26:53.tricky. That was a beautiful straight shot from Jim Furyk, edge
:26:53. > :26:59.of the green. It is a brave shot in foursomes. Graeme McDowell. Forcing
:26:59. > :27:05.them to have a go at this one. I guess by his body language, he does
:27:05. > :27:15.not like it. Heading close to the water and they give it away. I'm
:27:15. > :27:20.
:27:20. > :27:30.not 100% sure he was comfortable with that one. Jason Dufner will
:27:30. > :27:52.
:27:52. > :28:02.stop very good selection of par Dufner? It is on line and he likes
:28:02. > :28:05.
:28:05. > :28:11.it. He is on the grass bank, we are told. Not bad at all. Tiger Woods
:28:11. > :28:17.with his third. And he drove into the left trees. Steve Stricker
:28:17. > :28:23.drove into those threes with his second shot. Europe followed into
:28:23. > :28:29.the bunker. That is working back to the front at of the green, so
:28:30. > :28:39.Europe have an opportunity to get up and down for the win. Ian
:28:40. > :28:52.
:28:52. > :29:01.Poulter's third. Normally a very nicely! In your life, have you
:29:01. > :29:11.ever seen one like that? Yes, Augusta, the 16th. Here comes
:29:11. > :29:20.Justin Rose! I cannot lip-read, but I'm not sure what that was. That
:29:20. > :29:30.was a bit of the funky Chicken. That could all change in the next
:29:30. > :29:31.
:29:31. > :29:41.10 minutes. Brandt Snedeker on the green after that a wonderful tee
:29:41. > :30:15.
:30:15. > :30:25.shot from Jim Furyk. Europe looking see. -- pass to going. Smack -
:30:25. > :30:52.
:30:52. > :31:00.crass do going otherwise they that very sloppy. I thought the
:31:00. > :31:10.ball almost came out sideways. Lost his landing point. Lost the vision
:31:10. > :31:25.
:31:25. > :31:35.a lofted metal into the screen. Slightly uphill. You can see the
:31:35. > :31:58.
:31:58. > :32:07.Oh my goodness, has he done it again? This match has suddenly got
:32:08. > :32:14.very tense. From three up, it looks like they are going to be even.
:32:14. > :32:19.Keegan Bradley for birdie. A good- looking putt with the opposition in
:32:19. > :32:26.trouble. He has done it! And I think he loves it. No doubt they
:32:26. > :32:36.both love it! And they are still loving it. That could be the end of
:32:36. > :32:36.
:32:36. > :32:46.Luke Donald and Sergio Garcia. this is like a reaction package.
:32:46. > :32:59.
:32:59. > :33:09.First blood to the US. Europe were one up but then lost five of the
:33:09. > :33:15.
:33:15. > :33:24.win, having been behind, and they came roaring through, and the first
:33:24. > :33:28.Emotions running high, but how did you keep them in check? I had to
:33:29. > :33:32.hold him back. Almighty was ready to get on the first tee. In the
:33:32. > :33:37.morning, he went to and a half hours early. He played some of the
:33:37. > :33:41.best golf and it was an awesome experience. I love playing with
:33:41. > :33:47.this man. He is so much fun. He plays with such excitement, and he
:33:47. > :33:52.can roll. The Greens are to tough out here. I feel comfortable with
:33:52. > :33:58.Phil. He will get up and down or close. One of the most memorable
:33:58. > :34:01.days of my life. De a previous unblemished record comes to an end,
:34:01. > :34:07.but sometimes you come up with something on the back nine and you
:34:07. > :34:16.have to tip your cat. We played solid, but they were better. We
:34:16. > :34:26.only gave them one hole in 12 and otherwise they made great birdies.
:34:26. > :34:26.
:34:26. > :34:34.That putt was a killer. We just didn't make enough putts. Sergio?
:34:34. > :34:36.think Luke summed it up pretty well. Luke hit three great shots, and
:34:36. > :34:41.fortunately he's goes in. Maybe a little bit different another day,
:34:41. > :34:47.but that is the way matchplay years. You need momentum but we didn't
:34:47. > :34:53.have it today. A fairly even split on the course, and the atmosphere
:34:53. > :34:58.is fantastic. It is loud and raucous, what to expect in the
:34:58. > :35:03.Ryder Cup. It is always tough to play away from home, but the boys
:35:04. > :35:08.are hanging in pretty well. Getting there are unveiled for the
:35:08. > :35:18.afternoon? We will do it our best shot in the afternoon and see if we
:35:18. > :35:49.
:35:49. > :35:59.short, but he pitched it up short. shot. The Graeme McDowell is being
:35:59. > :36:14.
:36:14. > :36:20.deep and make another one. So and I think that will be conceded, and
:36:20. > :36:30.then from all the sudden, Europe are back to all-square. Macro toot
:36:30. > :36:51.
:36:51. > :37:01.here. Leaves coming a cropper, trousers starting to flag. --
:37:01. > :37:27.
:37:27. > :37:37.the green. That is where McIlroy swirling on the breeze. Just great
:37:37. > :37:54.
:37:54. > :38:04.song. -- eat just scrapes Bonn. -- this mean? -- he gets the stuck
:38:04. > :38:05.
:38:05. > :38:15.has lost the game and mentally. is so inside his own head trying to
:38:15. > :38:21.
:38:21. > :38:31.murmurs as the shot from Furyk -- he has pulled that one. These guys
:38:31. > :38:31.
:38:31. > :39:36.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 50 seconds
:39:36. > :39:40.that is going to be a very fast 10 good. You can't risk bumping it
:39:40. > :39:50.through the fringe, because if it sticks up, you have the same shot
:39:50. > :39:50.
:39:50. > :40:39.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 50 seconds
:40:40. > :40:49.-- a big time to make one for Tiger. believe it. Almost ran into a brick
:40:50. > :41:01.
:41:01. > :41:11.wall. I don't think he can believe know you are three up, but you want
:41:11. > :41:27.
:41:27. > :41:32.dear. Don't give them any momentum, is fast and furious at times, and
:41:32. > :41:42.the needs to slow that one down to a bowler. No clue where it is, he
:41:42. > :42:06.
:42:06. > :42:16.says -- slow that down to wait How fortuitous is that? Westwood
:42:16. > :42:21.
:42:21. > :42:31.would have liked to have had a go outside America, so it looks like a
:42:31. > :42:37.
:42:37. > :42:42.loss at the 15th. Furyk trying to to win a 10 million dollar bonus,
:42:42. > :42:52.and one. At the Ryder Cup, he couldn't handle it. It's amazing.
:42:52. > :43:05.
:43:05. > :43:15.bunker. Five or six be down there. Guys really struggling with the
:43:15. > :43:45.
:43:45. > :43:55.the tee shot at 13, and he loses it by a mile. He cannot believe it. He
:43:55. > :44:07.
:44:07. > :44:11.cannot get the club face onto the going backwards. A good 20 feet. I
:44:11. > :44:21.am sure that Rory can do a lot better than that from the front
:44:21. > :44:35.
:44:35. > :44:45.plainly out of sync. I think he got done by a photographer again --
:44:45. > :45:25.
:45:25. > :45:35.completely out of sync. He looked will have a putt to win this match.
:45:35. > :45:38.
:45:38. > :45:48.Justin Rose. Nice, flat lie in the bunker. A little unlucky. Just sat
:45:48. > :46:10.
:46:10. > :46:20.had let things slip. Just crept in with a one-hole victory, thanks to
:46:20. > :46:43.
:46:43. > :46:49.that dreadful tee shot from Brandt Congratulations, that was very
:46:49. > :46:59.tense? Gray it game of golf, it personified the Ryder cup. We
:46:59. > :47:03.played some great golf to be two up. Good seep players came back at us.
:47:03. > :47:09.My job is easy this morning, I am playing alongside the greatest
:47:09. > :47:16.player on the planet right now. are looking embarrassed now?
:47:16. > :47:24.little bit. I have a great partner. If I had chosen anyone to hold up
:47:24. > :47:30.the putt on the last, it would be him. It was a great match. We got
:47:30. > :47:35.the momentum early and they came back at us. We tried to hang on in
:47:35. > :47:41.the end and unfortunately Brandt Snedeker did not hit a good tee
:47:41. > :47:49.shot on the last. What did you think about your tee shot, and it
:47:49. > :47:53.caught the branch? That would be lucky. It is the way it goes. I am
:47:53. > :48:01.happy I got the break and luckily we made four. That's was some
:48:01. > :48:06.bunker shot from Rory to set up the putt to win the match? Phenomenal.
:48:06. > :48:16.I guess that's why we get on well in this format, we feed off each
:48:16. > :48:49.
:48:49. > :48:59.other. It was a quality game of Tiger Woods today. Johnson, third
:48:59. > :48:59.
:48:59. > :49:46.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 50 seconds
:49:46. > :49:56.This to go three up against Steve keep the match alive. He has pulled
:49:56. > :50:00.
:50:00. > :50:10.it. At least it has not been conceded. Jason Dufner still has a
:50:10. > :50:25.
:50:25. > :50:34.good enough? Well done! Jason Dufner and Zack Johnson turn over.
:50:34. > :50:44.A couple of three strokes under-par. A bit of a smile from Jason Dufner.
:50:44. > :50:49.Terrific performance. Steve Stricker and Tiger Woods have
:50:49. > :50:54.pulled one back at the 13th. At the 16th green in again, Ian Poulter
:50:54. > :51:00.who promised to pour some passion over the course, kept his word.
:51:01. > :51:09.This, a tough one for a half. he has done it, well done! He just
:51:09. > :51:13.loves it. That close the door on the Americans, two up with two to
:51:13. > :51:23.play. Justin Rose, back after a four year wait to play in this
:51:23. > :51:28.
:51:28. > :51:31.competition, two putt to seal Obviously we kept them quiet for a
:51:31. > :51:39.long time and then they got a noisy towards the end as they turned
:51:39. > :51:44.matches around. Huge for the first pairing, the Irish boys to pull out
:51:44. > :51:54.a win when it was all square at the last. The other matches turn round
:51:54. > :51:59.
:51:59. > :52:09.so we knew we had to finish that a glorious and highly event for
:52:09. > :52:10.
:52:10. > :52:15.Nick Faldo, howdy you assess the way the tide turned? We caught the
:52:15. > :52:22.momentum. As they move around the golf course it can go totally one
:52:22. > :52:32.wave. We had four blue, then it went to 3.5 and then it gets
:52:32. > :52:33.
:52:33. > :52:43.bounced up. The big ship was Phil Mickelson and Keegan Bradley. --
:52:43. > :52:43.
:52:43. > :52:48.big shift. They did it again with the other match, those guys well up.
:52:48. > :52:58.Lee Westwood's match was up and then they found themselves down.
:52:58. > :53:05.
:53:05. > :53:15.The top match got away with it, just about. It is difficult to get
:53:15. > :53:15.
:53:15. > :53:21.it on to the green. The assessments are of the defeat of Tiger Woods,
:53:21. > :53:28.significant? He is unbelievable. What we have seen all year on the
:53:28. > :53:33.golf course, and for him to come out like he did at Augusta, it just
:53:33. > :53:39.the messes with him. I have been saying this, inside his head,
:53:39. > :53:46.before he was inside everybody else's head. Now he is inside his
:53:46. > :53:51.own head. He cannot solve it. I am amazed he hasn't found the go to
:53:51. > :53:59.shot. Captain, Davis Love is sticking with Tiger Woods along
:53:59. > :54:09.with Steve Stricker and they will go in the afternoon. Not a bad duo
:54:09. > :54:17.
:54:18. > :54:24.to have at your disposal. Bubba Tiger Woods and Steve Stricker
:54:24. > :54:33.attempt to regroup against Lee Westwood and Nicolas Colsaerts, the
:54:33. > :54:38.first Belgian to play in the event. Dustin Johnson and Matt Kuchar
:54:38. > :54:46.playing against Justin Rose and Martin Kaymer. Webb Simpson might
:54:46. > :54:50.have missed the morning but he made have missed the morning but he made
:54:50. > :54:55.up by making his mark in this match. Simpson in sparkling form from the
:54:55. > :54:59.start. Keegan Bradley's nerve has never been in doubt and the
:54:59. > :55:06.American who won the first Major he ever entered, loving this chance to
:55:06. > :55:14.shine. A birdie at the first with Phil Mickelson. After a torrid
:55:14. > :55:22.morning, Tiger Woods made a better start in the afternoon. A Bertie --
:55:22. > :55:30.birdie at the first. But the big- hitting Belgian struck back in that
:55:30. > :55:34.match with his second birdie in that round. Totally unfazed. And in
:55:34. > :55:39.the final group, Justin Rose gave Europe an early advantage at the
:55:39. > :55:45.first against Dustin Johnson and Matt Kuchar. Nothing between them
:55:45. > :55:53.in the bottom two matches, but the top two looking good for the United
:55:53. > :56:03.States, even this early. Rory McIlroy a seeing if he can run
:56:03. > :56:07.
:56:07. > :56:17.it on to the green. Superb shot. The American is 25 feet away also.
:56:17. > :56:30.
:56:30. > :56:39.and Keegan Bradley two up against roaring knuckle Roy and Graeme
:56:39. > :56:49.McDowell. Bubba Watson to win the hole. He is five up, he and his
:56:49. > :56:59.
:56:59. > :57:09.partner. Tremendous form, he and pin is awkward to get at. This
:57:09. > :57:09.
:57:09. > :58:17.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 50 seconds
:58:17. > :58:27.birdie could let him go one up. He 5th hole, Nicolas Colsaerts. He has
:58:27. > :58:28.
:58:28. > :58:38.done it again. Putted perfectly. Bubba Watson now, to go six up. All
:58:38. > :58:46.
:58:46. > :58:56.the way, startling, amazing and bit of extra time on the important
:58:56. > :59:19.
:59:20. > :59:29.ones. This is an important one. short game. The green running away
:59:30. > :00:02.
:00:02. > :00:12.shot. The green is basically facing hole, putting up the hill. Nicely
:00:12. > :00:25.
:00:25. > :00:32.Woods and Steve Stricker verses Lee Westwood and Nicolas Colsaerts. The
:00:32. > :00:42.locals are looking on common -- looking on, hoping fill all fined
:00:42. > :01:01.
:01:02. > :01:11.one from the bottom of the junk. -- crunch putt, and this is one of
:01:12. > :01:41.
:01:41. > :01:51.boys are having the day of their the stock -- a little bit short of
:01:51. > :02:01.
:02:01. > :02:11.Just a little steep, popped in the air, but unlucky. Often releases
:02:11. > :02:11.
:02:11. > :02:52.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 50 seconds
:02:52. > :03:02.bought from there. -- forward from Up-and-down egos, the look at the
:03:02. > :03:11.
:03:11. > :03:18.trees, just getting their autumn share this morning, and Hello! Us
:03:18. > :03:28.so psyched -- slightly more subdued with his fist pump. Yes, he goes.
:03:28. > :03:53.
:03:53. > :04:03.the hole. Us -- 17 yards, a little bit left to right. No, he has lost
:04:03. > :04:09.
:04:09. > :04:17.it. Didn't really need to do that at nine, so just three down. A lot
:04:17. > :04:23.to think over. Facial expressions are always very important. He looks
:04:23. > :04:32.pretty cool and comfortable. Well done. Just that is a confidence
:04:32. > :04:41.boost. Two solid shots, too good parts. -- two good putts. Keeping
:04:41. > :04:51.the match Evelyn Stevens. -- even Stevens. America certainly very
:04:51. > :04:51.
:04:51. > :06:05.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 50 seconds
:06:05. > :06:15.second shot. This is to go four up. and he has done it. Well done. It
:06:15. > :06:37.
:06:37. > :06:42.us they have been absolutely nothing. The Europeans have made
:06:42. > :06:52.very little. That has been the difference. They have really killed
:06:52. > :07:02.
:07:02. > :07:12.of the shoulders, a move that their head, but it gets the job done. The
:07:12. > :07:29.
:07:29. > :07:39.ping-pong champion of the US side, looks as if it is drifting
:07:39. > :07:48.
:07:48. > :07:51.They have to make one or two. Looking a little demoralise. Well,
:07:51. > :08:01.if you make none, and everyone else is making everything, it's a good
:08:01. > :08:07.
:08:07. > :08:17.tough game. From the perfect spot, judged it over the bunker? That was
:08:17. > :08:40.
:08:40. > :08:50.unfortunate. Very often it skips double shot. And it is getting
:08:50. > :09:05.
:09:05. > :09:15.better all the time. -- a beautiful today. They have putted wonderfully
:09:15. > :09:29.
:09:29. > :09:39.Keegan Bradley's approach to the green on the right, that is a fine
:09:39. > :09:39.
:09:39. > :10:36.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 50 seconds
:10:36. > :10:43.afternoons, for the Europeans. Apart from Garcia, they haven't
:10:43. > :10:53.made anything. So they have to do the best they can and come out
:10:53. > :11:20.
:11:20. > :11:24.the bottom of the cup for Nicolas have seen miles and miles of cuts
:11:24. > :11:34.made by the US, and it has been marvellous to watch, unless you are
:11:34. > :12:05.
:12:05. > :12:15.blue on the right hand side, the only bit of a Shia in the fourball
:12:15. > :12:29.
:12:29. > :12:39.matches. -- the only bit of good Playing it towards the water. --
:12:39. > :12:46.
:12:46. > :12:56.it has very cold winters so it has wonderful summers. Sandy beaches
:12:56. > :13:09.
:13:09. > :13:12.with a magical result. I fear or Peter Lawrie and Peter Hanson have
:13:12. > :13:22.run into a blizzard of birdies and could do nothing about it. Fabulous
:13:22. > :13:48.
:13:48. > :13:58.Not a good position to being, five Up, five to play. -- a good
:13:58. > :14:13.
:14:13. > :14:23.the downslope. You beauty. An eagle chance, and they are one up.
:14:23. > :14:23.
:14:23. > :15:04.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 50 seconds
:15:04. > :15:08.eagle chance. Tiger Woods will be Colsaerts. And he has just wriggled
:15:08. > :15:14.in the side door. Playing some wonderful stuff. Seven-under par
:15:14. > :15:24.for his opening 10 holes. More than any European so far, he has made
:15:24. > :15:24.
:15:24. > :16:33.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 50 seconds
:16:33. > :16:43.work. There is no momentum left in the European players at all. They
:16:43. > :17:14.
:17:14. > :17:24.have to try and make something here. Need to try and chip in for a
:17:24. > :17:32.
:17:32. > :17:42.champion having a chat with Francesco Molinari. Discussing
:17:42. > :18:01.
:18:01. > :18:11.fantastic performance. Bubba Watson, well, I have not seen anything like
:18:11. > :18:17.
:18:18. > :18:26.opening two shot with the crowd clapping and cheering? Be
:18:26. > :18:33.incredible. One of the turning points at this Ryder cup. First
:18:33. > :18:42.points of the afternoon's fourballs going to Webb Simpson and Bubba
:18:42. > :18:49.Can I ask you about Webb Simpson, he is a rookie. The fact you have
:18:49. > :18:55.had such an established partnership in the President's cup, how did
:18:55. > :18:58.that's help the situation? games are very different. Bonnie
:18:58. > :19:03.played at the President's cup, it shows we do play well together. We
:19:04. > :19:08.are good friends, but on the golf course he plays different than I do.
:19:09. > :19:14.But we joke around and make it fun. That is the key for us, making it
:19:14. > :19:20.fun and it worked out today. have talked about this being your
:19:21. > :19:25.first Ryder cup on home soil. How did it compare with Wales? It was
:19:25. > :19:30.great, be treated as nice. But having your home crowd, even when
:19:30. > :19:36.you hit it into the trees, they still cheer for you. They are
:19:36. > :19:42.always cheering for us, no matter what we're doing. Peter, you were
:19:42. > :19:47.hit by a whirlwind from the start? We ran into a bit of a wall. And
:19:47. > :19:52.they were 9-under from the first 10 holes. We did not jump on the train
:19:52. > :19:56.and the train left and then it was hard to get back. You know what it
:19:56. > :20:00.is like to beat Bubba Watson because he did at Celtic Manor, but
:20:00. > :20:06.getting back into the spirit of it today, you itching to get going.
:20:06. > :20:14.Was there anything you felt you could do as the match went on?
:20:14. > :20:19.must some putting. I missed a good chance from five or six feet. You
:20:19. > :20:25.need to be in these games early on, and when you let them run away, and
:20:25. > :20:29.the way they played as well, we had to take our hats off. When you are
:20:29. > :20:37.9-under par after 10, it is hard to give them a good match. It was
:20:37. > :20:42.quiet from the European perception? We tried to send a bit of blue on
:20:42. > :20:47.the board, but we did not do a very good job. Hopefully we can turn one
:20:47. > :20:57.of the other games around. I will go back and see how they are doing.
:20:57. > :20:57.
:20:57. > :22:25.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 50 seconds
:22:25. > :22:35.it. His second on 11. So difficult 11th green. Bit of a downslope the
:22:35. > :23:09.
:23:09. > :23:19.Woods to win the 11th. Awkward putt, has a hard left to right for the
:23:19. > :23:20.
:23:20. > :23:27.first six feet. And then what will it do the last six feet? Goodness!
:23:27. > :23:37.So, chipping back at the Tony lead to the Europeans have on the golf
:23:37. > :23:37.
:23:37. > :24:18.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 50 seconds
:24:18. > :24:26.for a two. Nothing happening. He is decent lie, he has got to swing at
:24:26. > :24:36.it, so he should be all right there. Lee Westwood and Nicolas Colsaerts
:24:36. > :24:36.
:24:36. > :25:34.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 50 seconds
:25:34. > :25:40.with his second. That his massive! 270 yards through the air. That is
:25:41. > :25:48.quite something. It is easier to get down in two from the back of
:25:49. > :25:55.the green than it is from the front, today. Rory McIlroy is trying for
:25:55. > :26:03.the big, high draw. If anyone can, and Rory can. Gritted teeth,
:26:03. > :26:13.usually means he has overdone it. Still a great shot. Best they could
:26:13. > :26:43.
:26:43. > :26:53.Unlikely going to miss this flag to this. He needs in of the chip. He
:26:53. > :27:03.
:27:03. > :27:13.Stricker, a birdie putt. Most of them have been over reading this
:27:13. > :27:41.
:27:41. > :27:48.best the eyes on the golf course A little glimmer of hope and now a
:27:48. > :27:58.Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell. Lee Westwood in his first Ryder cup
:27:58. > :28:02.match, was under your wings? Yes, at Valderrama. You're always
:28:02. > :28:12.dipping into the memory banks of what you hold, and I have not seen
:28:12. > :28:27.
:28:27. > :28:36.him brush one in. Can he find a way disappointing putt. An opportunity,
:28:37. > :28:40.they do not come around too often. This is to halve the hole. He has
:28:40. > :28:50.over borrowed it. At the first error we have seen anybody make
:28:50. > :28:55.
:28:55. > :29:01.from the US side. The Americans just two up. Interesting. Lee
:29:01. > :29:11.Westwood missing the opportunity to go two up, but a good break for
:29:11. > :29:18.
:29:18. > :29:24.Rory McIlroy and Graham that down. always liked the signal from the
:29:24. > :29:32.marshal with the flag going forward. Very good. Nice position. Chipping
:29:32. > :29:38.it up the slope, delightful tee shot from Rory knuckle Roy. Come on,
:29:39. > :29:44.Justin Rose, you are due to make a putt. Wasn't totally convincing,
:29:44. > :29:53.but it was a half. Breathing a sigh of relief. The show goes on, they
:29:53. > :30:03.are three down. If there is anyone in the world of golf at this flag,
:30:03. > :30:06.
:30:06. > :30:15.it is this man. It is Nicolas Colsaerts. Has he judged it?
:30:15. > :30:25.lined it up well, Ken. A yard from the hole. With a bit of luck, Lee
:30:25. > :30:25.
:30:25. > :30:35.Westwood can follow that. What a shot. We'll enjoy watching this tee
:30:35. > :30:43.
:30:43. > :30:53.shot, Keegan Bradley from the high fabulous. Tiger, 4 ft below the
:30:53. > :31:06.
:31:06. > :31:13.surface of the green, but look at That is a spinner and a half.
:31:13. > :31:17.Superbly played. Super. He will have that for a three. He has the
:31:17. > :31:26.look on his face that he knows he's won the lottery, but no one else
:31:26. > :31:30.does. Yes, he got Keegan Bradley! After a bad misread on the previous
:31:30. > :31:35.screen when Tiger was in their helping Steve Stricker, he has gone
:31:35. > :31:45.alone on this one. Mind you, a straightforward break, right-to-
:31:45. > :31:59.
:31:59. > :32:09.left all the way. Keep your eye on scooped it. He will not be happy
:32:09. > :32:20.
:32:20. > :32:30.he add one more awkward putt? Gone, crash, bang, wallop! How about
:32:30. > :32:32.
:32:32. > :32:40.that? Handy. Boom! That fellow was heading off the front of the green.
:32:40. > :32:50.That is about the first break we have had. The bomber from Belgium
:32:50. > :32:55.
:32:55. > :33:03.put that in the back of the cup. hasn't, has he? No, right across
:33:03. > :33:13.the face. His reaction from missing it is better than most guys
:33:13. > :33:42.
:33:42. > :33:46.reaction when they hit it! In for clay. The Europeans are clinging on.
:33:46. > :33:51.-- fabulous afternoon of play. Can they find anything in the matches
:33:51. > :34:01.that are currently in red for the USA? Justin Rose has found the
:34:01. > :34:07.
:34:07. > :34:12.green. Is this for a birdie up the happened for Justin Rose. The
:34:12. > :34:20.Americans still have a chance of a three. You do not see many long
:34:20. > :34:30.ones made on 12. Tiger in the woods, with a nice gap. Aggression, power,
:34:30. > :34:36.
:34:36. > :34:46.could give him another 25 goes, and he wouldn't play one better than
:34:46. > :35:10.
:35:10. > :35:20.just 2up. Plenty of holes to be Colsaerts, and I think he has done
:35:20. > :35:31.
:35:31. > :35:41.that. Well, drifting away, but a water. He needs to find dry land,
:35:41. > :35:46.
:35:46. > :35:53.wonderful, wonderful shot. -- mighty high. Never quite sure it is
:35:53. > :36:03.going to land where hangs that high. A very high tariff pot. Tiger Woods
:36:03. > :36:23.
:36:23. > :36:30.to win the hole. This would be an open the club faces. Playing
:36:30. > :36:40.towards the water. And that is the shot of the day. Absolutely
:36:40. > :36:40.
:36:40. > :37:38.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 50 seconds
:37:38. > :37:48.This could be a huge moment in the down. He has done it. Us a good
:37:48. > :37:49.
:37:49. > :38:38.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 50 seconds
:38:38. > :38:48.macro toot putts from Tiger Woods. it, he loves it! And no wonder why.
:38:48. > :38:59.
:38:59. > :39:05.on the board for Bubba Watson and Webb Simpson. It looks as though we
:39:05. > :39:09.will come to the end of the match in second place. There is still
:39:09. > :39:19.life left in the third match, and match four, that is in the lap of
:39:19. > :39:27.
:39:27. > :39:37.another point for the USA. Mickelson and Bradley win 2 and 1
:39:37. > :39:37.
:39:37. > :40:28.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 50 seconds
:40:28. > :40:37.against McDowell and McIlroy. What boy. And then there was one.
:40:37. > :40:43.Colsaerts, his partner in the water. Tiger's partner in the water. He
:40:43. > :40:53.just chick that up the fairway, I reckon. -- a chip that up the
:40:53. > :41:04.
:41:04. > :41:09.14th. An awkward bunker shot, but he does have some landing area.
:41:09. > :41:19.Colsaerts with a slightly better angle to the flag. The pin right on
:41:19. > :41:30.
:41:30. > :41:34.the front edge. This has to be just had it for a moment. How unlucky
:41:34. > :41:44.was that? I thought it would be one foot away, but now it is eight feet
:41:44. > :42:12.
:42:12. > :42:18.side on 2up. He hit that well. That is a beauty. It has been a real
:42:18. > :42:28.blitzkrieg this afternoon. Some not very good play from the Europeans,
:42:28. > :42:29.
:42:29. > :42:36.and they deserve to be marching pick the line. It is a pale. This
:42:36. > :42:46.for a birdie. An absolutely stunning. Right in the heart of the
:42:46. > :42:57.
:42:57. > :43:03.14th. And they have made another one. Absolutely relentless. But not
:43:03. > :43:10.the whole thing, as Justin Rose has a part for the half. -- a putt for
:43:10. > :43:20.the half. Tiger Woods, a putt to halve the hole and stayed just one
:43:20. > :43:52.
:43:52. > :43:56.Justin Rose, birdie chance. Well par-four, while in range Augustine,
:43:56. > :44:06.that's for sure. Well, a bit more comfortable for Lee Westwood and
:44:06. > :44:33.
:44:33. > :44:43.tariff little chip. Lots of pressure on his Palmer. -- partner.
:44:43. > :44:45.
:44:45. > :44:55.Westwood looking for one good, iron shots over the years. He likes
:44:55. > :44:57.
:44:57. > :45:07.it, I think. It is OK. Melia gem. - - near the AGM. Now, are we going
:45:07. > :45:40.
:45:40. > :45:46.to witness a Tiger Woods special? a birdie. -- huge putt. Two down.
:45:46. > :45:56.His opponent has a birdie putt to win the hole. Got a decent lie and
:45:56. > :46:32.
:46:32. > :46:42.when the 15th. Be guaranteed half a shot. The best opportunity we have
:46:42. > :46:55.
:46:55. > :47:05.One down with two holes to play. They note the importance of this
:47:05. > :47:40.
:47:40. > :47:50.match. It looks unlikely that has his memory back. Beautiful shot.
:47:50. > :48:05.
:48:05. > :48:14.Nicolas Colsaerts knows he has to at the front. Plenty to think about.
:48:14. > :48:22.Nicolas Colsaerts's long putt at the 17th. Tiger Woods is about four
:48:22. > :48:29.feet away. He has! What a revelation he has been today.
:48:29. > :48:39.Absolutely stunning. The only smile the Europeans have have this
:48:39. > :48:40.
:48:40. > :48:47.afternoon. Unbelievable. Eight birdies and an eagle. Tiger Woods
:48:47. > :48:52.from just under a yard. Possibly the most ruthless competitor the
:48:52. > :49:02.game has ever seen, has this to keep the match alive. He has done
:49:02. > :49:03.
:49:04. > :49:11.what was expected. Europe stay one up with one hole to play. Back-to-
:49:11. > :49:16.back birdies for Tiger Woods. He is keeping the game alive. Matt Kuchar
:49:16. > :49:26.has this for a par and this to win the match. He has done it at the
:49:26. > :49:30.
:49:31. > :49:40.16th. Dustin Johnson and Matt Kuchar beat Justin Rose and Martin
:49:41. > :49:41.
:49:41. > :50:23.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 50 seconds
:50:23. > :50:28.You can see where the wind is of chips, but not good. Then there
:50:28. > :50:32.was a time, not so long ago, moments like this when you expected
:50:32. > :50:42.Tiger Woods to put this ball no more than eight feet away. What has
:50:42. > :51:10.
:51:10. > :51:20.Olazabal. Well they get at one point from this afternoon's
:51:20. > :51:37.
:51:37. > :51:47.fourballs? Nicolas Colsaerts has has been the start of the afternoon,
:51:47. > :52:06.
:52:06. > :52:12.this is a vital putt? Huge difference. This putt will die away
:52:12. > :52:22.to the left if it loses any speed. Tiger Woods to hold this, to halve
:52:22. > :52:35.
:52:35. > :52:40.win for Lee Westwood and Nicolas Colsaerts. It was important Europe
:52:40. > :52:48.got out of this with something. They have been battered by the
:52:48. > :52:53.Americans who have played well but putted absolutely brilliantly.
:52:53. > :53:03.Westwood and Nicolas Colsaerts's win, one up. The eight birdies and
:53:03. > :53:03.
:53:03. > :53:08.It is difficult to imagine you will do so well. But you have to hold
:53:08. > :53:13.because you know they will get in on top of you. Your focus gets very
:53:13. > :53:21.intense. I am proud and I played the best way I could. I did not
:53:21. > :53:25.play my best, but my partner was fantastic. I was trying to support
:53:25. > :53:31.him where ever I could. Let him have a go at the holes. It was one
:53:31. > :53:34.of those amazing days. He will look back at that and smiled. AA crucial
:53:34. > :53:40.point as well? You must have been a were with the leaderboards and
:53:40. > :53:44.noise around the course, that. Was vital to get the full. And not a
:53:44. > :53:50.half? It was vital we won and the half? It was vital we won and the
:53:50. > :53:54.full.. We will need a big day tomorrow. That is how it turns on
:53:54. > :54:02.the first day. What an afternoon as far as Europe is concerned, they
:54:03. > :54:12.have been battered. Tomorrow is another day. They will need to be
:54:12. > :54:15.rows tonight if they will get their Can you sum up the day and the
:54:15. > :54:22.importance of the final match on the course and the psychological
:54:22. > :54:27.point of taking that victory? of all the morning session went OK.
:54:27. > :54:32.2-2 at foursomes was pretty good. Obviously the afternoon session was
:54:32. > :54:40.tough on us. I have to say, a couple of pairings in the US team
:54:40. > :54:48.played extremely well, as fiercely the first two matches. --
:54:48. > :54:55.especially. I think in the last, it was important for us to go three to
:54:55. > :54:59.one instead of 3.5. That would have been a big blow for us. Obviously
:54:59. > :55:05.we are trailing two points behind, but tomorrow we are playing for
:55:05. > :55:09.eight., so let's see if we can catch up. Extraordinary debut from
:55:09. > :55:15.Nicolas Colsaerts? I wonder if his performance changes you're thinking,
:55:15. > :55:22.will we see him twice on Saturday? You will know that very soon. He
:55:22. > :55:28.was amazing, I have to say. I have been told it is a Records calling
:55:28. > :55:34.for a rookie in the Ryder cup, in the history of the Ryder cup. That
:55:34. > :55:39.says how special his round was today. Obviously, he was ready for
:55:40. > :55:44.it. My knee people asking why Ian Poulter was and in the afternoon?
:55:44. > :55:50.What was your reasoning? -- many. I wanted to have everyone playing
:55:50. > :55:54.today. For that reason, I had to drop a few players will stop they
:55:54. > :55:59.are comfortable with it. They know they are important players in the
:55:59. > :56:08.team and they will have a big role over the next two days. By resting
:56:08. > :56:12.them, I think it is important. If it is a long week. Sunday, we will
:56:12. > :56:17.need all of the players as fresh as possible. What a day and what an
:56:17. > :56:22.afternoon. It was Bubba Watson who set the tone, getting the crowd
:56:22. > :56:28.ramped up. And have you seen anything like this, during his
:56:28. > :56:34.swing? I have never seen anything like it. He decided to give it a
:56:34. > :56:40.big whack. And it set the tone for his day. A what was so impressive
:56:40. > :56:46.about his performance alongside that of Webb Simpson? Bubba
:56:46. > :56:51.Watson's performance was marvellous. They got off to a flying start. At
:56:51. > :56:58.times, Bubba Watson was inspired, hit a few spots you did not imagine
:56:58. > :57:05.anybody could. Hats had to be daft in Keegan Bradley's direction. We
:57:05. > :57:09.knew this man had our -- nerves of steel after winning the first Major
:57:09. > :57:16.he ever entered. We have Phil Mickelson playing his 9th Ryder cup
:57:16. > :57:24.match and a rookie, they played so well together. Holed a lot of
:57:24. > :57:27.wonderful putting. It was a toss up for rookie honours between Keegan
:57:28. > :57:37.Bradley and Nicolas Colsaerts. Even Lee Westwood said he was a
:57:38. > :57:40.
:57:40. > :57:44.spectator. When he called him in to read a putt, he got scared? He met
:57:44. > :57:51.-- made an eagle there. He did extremely well to hold on because
:57:51. > :57:57.Tiger Woods was on a charge. That 3-1 in the fourballs this afternoon
:57:57. > :57:58.was going to be critical. Tiger Woods second defeat, and he won't
:57:58. > :58:07.Woods second defeat, and he won't be taking part in the first session
:58:07. > :58:11.on Saturday. These are the pairings. It is the same again. What do you
:58:11. > :58:16.make of the way both captains have looked at their pairings? It is
:58:16. > :58:23.interesting. You have to look at their form and how they played on
:58:24. > :58:29.the previous day. Graeme McDowell and roaring knuckle Roy played well.
:58:29. > :58:35.and roaring knuckle Roy played well. Ian Poulter was a little bit shaken.
:58:35. > :58:40.So much to look forward to on the second day. We will be back with
:58:40. > :58:46.highlights on television of Des two on Saturday at midnight on BBC Two