:00:30. > :00:42.Look at these enormous gatherings all the way down the fairway. They
:00:43. > :00:50.are ten, 20, 30 deep. It is remarkable. Who will decide the
:00:51. > :00:54.outcome of this contest between Europe and United States of America?
:00:55. > :01:52.Don't you just love this? This is Sunday, and the Ryder Cup.
:01:53. > :01:58.But a stage, poised for more court shots, yards of parts made and
:01:59. > :02:06.missed and heart pounding drama, particularly for the two captains,
:02:07. > :02:10.Paul McGinley and Tom Watson. Europe are strong favourites. If the US is
:02:11. > :02:14.to avoid an eighth defeat in ten Ryder cups, they will have to match
:02:15. > :02:19.the biggest final day comeback in history. It has been done before by
:02:20. > :02:25.the US in 1999 and by Europe away from home at Medinah last time. But
:02:26. > :02:28.can lightning strike twice again, and so quickly? Gleneagles held its
:02:29. > :02:35.breath as young Jordan Spieth stepped up.
:02:36. > :02:38.Only 21 years of age, and what a brilliant start he has made to his
:02:39. > :02:56.career. Very good nerve. Safely down the
:02:57. > :03:02.fairway. This could be a cracking game. Representing Europe, Graeme
:03:03. > :03:17.McDowell. APPLAUSE. Wonderful applause for the hapless
:03:18. > :03:23.McDowell. Not had the best of seasons, but here we go. -- for the
:03:24. > :03:40.hat less McDowell. HAZEL IRVINE: the United States
:03:41. > :03:44.needs to garner a half points from these 12 matches to win back the
:03:45. > :03:48.Cup. It is a very tall order and to that end, Tom Watson has put some of
:03:49. > :04:10.his strong stand most inform layers out first. -- players.
:04:11. > :04:14.One by one, the players made their way to the first tee, each of them
:04:15. > :04:21.dealing with the unique pressures of this contest in their own way. Bubba
:04:22. > :04:28.Watson was whipping up the crowd. This is where we join the action.
:04:29. > :04:47.Less join Peter Ellis, Ken Brown and Mark James.
:04:48. > :05:04.He has played a good one. Two of the greats of golf, captain Watson on
:05:05. > :05:10.the left, Jack Nicklaus on the right. Jack, of course, we designed
:05:11. > :05:21.this golf course they are playing today. -- redesigned it. This to win
:05:22. > :05:37.the hole. First blood to the United States.
:05:38. > :06:08.Second shot at the 2nd, par-5. Is an after a magnificent drive absolutely
:06:09. > :06:41.crushed it. Absolutely superb. Mahan, rose in the bunker. A chance
:06:42. > :06:42.to put this close. A deep iron. That is a fine shot. Absolutely beautiful
:06:43. > :06:59.from Mahan. If he misses this, it is pretty much
:07:00. > :07:11.all over. He missed it fairly easily. Stenson will go one up in
:07:12. > :07:18.match two. Match one, third green. This four par for McDowell. A chance
:07:19. > :07:36.for America to go two up in this match. 234 yards McIlroy.
:07:37. > :07:55.An absolute corker. Perfect distance.
:07:56. > :08:05.The US one up. This isn't really the start the Europeans wanted. But it
:08:06. > :08:16.is early days, of course, of course. Spieth did not waste much time. In
:08:17. > :09:05.she goes. Hunter may hand, Justin Rose in a
:09:06. > :09:09.greenside bunker. Going for the green in two. -- Hunter Mahan macro.
:09:10. > :09:33.That did very well. His opponent has gone from bunker to
:09:34. > :09:34.bunker. Rory has got that look in his eye today.
:09:35. > :09:50.CHEERING A little skinny. A bad mistake from
:09:51. > :10:07.Rose. The 39-year-old Ryder Cup rookie.
:10:08. > :10:09.This would give him the perfect start. Unlucky. It was not about
:10:10. > :10:39.putt. -- not a bad putt. A good effort.
:10:40. > :10:58.APPLAUSE A happy Bubba Watson. He loves all
:10:59. > :11:12.this. Ladies and gentlemen, this is match
:11:13. > :11:14.number six, the team representing the United States of America, Bubba
:11:15. > :11:23.Watson. CHEERING
:11:24. > :11:37.He wants the noise. He loves it. This fellow is a modern golfing
:11:38. > :11:44.genius. I don't know how he does it. Then I do not know how Willie Nelson
:11:45. > :11:49.can sing but they both get the job done remarkably well. Just watch
:11:50. > :11:55.this action, the footwork, the swing, everything is wrong. That was
:11:56. > :12:03.not a bad swing. That was one of his good ones. And a magnificent tee
:12:04. > :12:21.shot. He is enormous fun to watch. Huge talent.
:12:22. > :12:34.He wins that comfortably. Two up, played two, won two. On the tee
:12:35. > :12:38.representing Europe, Martin Kaymer. CHEERING
:12:39. > :12:41.Martin Kaymer has not been at his best for the last few days. There is
:12:42. > :12:59.scrappy stuff. CHEERING
:13:00. > :13:23.Superb. Rickie Fowler's attempt to save par
:13:24. > :13:33.at the 3rd. This will be another hole to McIlroy. Three up after
:13:34. > :13:38.three. Another concession. McIlroy is striding ahead, three up after
:13:39. > :13:49.three, up against the young Tiger, Fowler.
:13:50. > :14:07.He gouged it out with a hook. Good shot.
:14:08. > :14:26.Martin Kaymer at the 1st. Bubba was already on the green. Not too bad
:14:27. > :14:40.for Kaymer. This is a very important putt for
:14:41. > :14:44.McDowell. He has got away to a very shaky start. Spieth will only have
:14:45. > :15:14.had one birdie. Not great scoring. This to win the hole. A lovely
:15:15. > :15:16.stroke, good role. Yes, your beauty! Well done, Stephen
:15:17. > :15:41.Gallacher. That will get him going. Martin Kaymer. What a lovely start.
:15:42. > :15:45.Just what he needed. He has been ragged over the last couple of
:15:46. > :15:51.days. But when he is in full flow, he really is very good.
:15:52. > :16:00.McIlroy, second to the fifth. An inviting target. So far, he has
:16:01. > :16:08.struck the ball majestically. Always balanced. That looks good. He is
:16:09. > :16:09.following it, I it up. It looks as if he is in one of those moods
:16:10. > :16:51.today. Stenson has opened the door a
:16:52. > :16:53.fraction. That was right at it. A lovely shot from Patrick Reed. An
:16:54. > :17:12.absolute beauty. McIlroy after that beautiful second.
:17:13. > :17:20.This for a win. He is in one of those moods, I tell you!
:17:21. > :17:48.Did you see how far it went down the green? That was almost a total
:17:49. > :17:54.miscue. Rose, match four against Mahan. Currently two down. He has
:17:55. > :18:17.got to hole this one. Well done! Stenson with this for a par-3. No.
:18:18. > :18:40.That will be a win, Patrick Reed gets the match back to all square.
:18:41. > :19:20.14.5 points needed to win the Ryder Cup. 14 will tie. McIlroy at the
:19:21. > :19:29.6th. The second of the par-3s. He is at it again, I fancy, if he has got
:19:30. > :19:33.the right club. And he has. There is nothing finer than this young man in
:19:34. > :19:38.full flow. Early days, lots more holes to go, but he is going for it.
:19:39. > :19:50.He has got a rhythm and a temper and is lovely to watch.
:19:51. > :20:09.Rickie Fowler must feel like a 7 or eight handicapper at the moment
:20:10. > :20:17.against McIlroy. He needs some good luck but that was not it. McIlroy
:20:18. > :20:19.will have a chance to go five up. It is hardly a day for ice cream. Yes,
:20:20. > :20:36.it is you! CHEERING
:20:37. > :20:49.I thought he had that look in his eyes.
:20:50. > :21:06.Fifth green and Hunter Mahan. He wins the hole. He goes three up.
:21:07. > :21:27.Some glorious golf being played. Birdie attempt from Henrik Stenson.
:21:28. > :21:36.Yes, you beauty. That puts the pressure right back on Patrick Reed.
:21:37. > :22:12.This for a half at the 7th for Patrick Reed. Well done.
:22:13. > :22:21.He has not come to play, he has come to win. It is a bit quieter up here
:22:22. > :22:34.by the clubhouse! A steady start. Up over a little cape in the green
:22:35. > :22:49.for Bubba Watson. Bubba goes one down against Martin
:22:50. > :22:53.Kaymer at number five. This is exciting stuff. Craig Connelly
:22:54. > :23:43.getting the crowd going. Matt Kuchar at the 2nd. United
:23:44. > :23:48.States go one up after two holes. He has always got that smile as if to
:23:49. > :23:55.say I have got some chewing gum in my pocket and I am not sharing it
:23:56. > :23:57.with you. Every time we see Hunter Mahan, he has got a putt to win the
:23:58. > :24:16.hole and this is another chance. Rose is going to have to dig deep.
:24:17. > :24:29.Fairly even Stevens. The Americans with a slight advantage.
:24:30. > :24:35.I caught Stephen Gallacher outside the hotel this morning chatting to
:24:36. > :25:03.Alex Salmond, the Scottish First Minister.
:25:04. > :25:19.This is Martin Kaymer, the German open champion. He is playing Bubba
:25:20. > :25:37.Watson. There is not a whole heap in it.
:25:38. > :25:47.Some great matches at the bottom to come.
:25:48. > :25:55.That was an exact replica of Stephen Gallacher's putt. Simpson goes one
:25:56. > :26:09.art after one. -- one up. He is in. Read birdies six, seven
:26:10. > :26:30.and eight and moves one up. He has got it. Yes, a birdie for
:26:31. > :26:58.Mickelson. Back to all square. A lovely angle on the flag. If he
:26:59. > :27:10.had marring it? Yes, he is will stop -- is he added my ring it.
:27:11. > :27:25.Foul on the fairway, yet to play. -- Rickie Fowler on the fairway.
:27:26. > :27:37.He is making a bit of a Cilic of fish of this one.
:27:38. > :27:43.McIlroy is giving Fowler a glimmer of hope in this match. A solid shot
:27:44. > :28:06.from Rickie Fowler. That was an absolute cracker. It
:28:07. > :28:21.must have come in from a mighty height. Bjorn at the 3rd.
:28:22. > :28:32.No heroics, trickle it down and almost close enough. Conceded. All
:28:33. > :28:53.square. Well done. Mahan 5-under par. Rose
:28:54. > :29:01.right up against it. The third at nine for Jordan Spieth. Here the two
:29:02. > :29:20.and therefore three. Beautiful shot. He finds the bottom of the Cup, wins
:29:21. > :29:35.the hole and goes three up against Bubba Watson.
:29:36. > :29:49.A chance gone. McIlroy chipped it close, stays four up. Graeme
:29:50. > :30:05.McDowell knows what he has to do. He has pitched it delightfully
:30:06. > :30:07.close. Terrific stuff. Really marvellous golf. He just thrives on
:30:08. > :31:20.this, he loves it. The Americans are fighting back, big
:31:21. > :31:44.time here. Oh, sit down! That was a bit of a gift.
:31:45. > :32:29.A lovely birdie four. Here's a confidence player. -- he is a
:32:30. > :32:43.confidence player. Big advantage to Stenson on this
:32:44. > :33:59.one. Ruthless from Kaymer. He is
:34:00. > :34:32.following Rory McIlroy's lead. Well done. A fightback from Rose.
:34:33. > :35:12.Birdie birdie. Ooh, my goodness! Look at the spring
:35:13. > :35:14.in their step for Graeme McDowell. That little boost, just what he
:35:15. > :35:42.needed. Well done for Stenson. Match all
:35:43. > :35:44.square. The match is all square. Well, it has been a big five minutes
:35:45. > :36:07.in this match. There is a buzz from behind the tee.
:36:08. > :36:51.Oh, you little gemstone, you! Pretty good. Better than pretty
:36:52. > :37:32.good. Spieth and his caddy have worked out
:37:33. > :38:53.a plan. A pretty good plan, too. What can you say? Except well done.
:38:54. > :39:00.6-under for nine holes is not too shabby.
:39:01. > :39:30.Remarkable. Fowler played the whole are much more conventional way.
:39:31. > :40:02.What a delightful putt. So the Americans are just one up. Gutsy,
:40:03. > :40:23.very gutsy. Is it bunker bound all water bound?
:40:24. > :40:56.On to the bank, and... Back to the eighth.
:40:57. > :41:51.The match is all square now. Nicely done. From the angle he was coming
:41:52. > :42:30.in from, he did it easily. Since you, Sir, since you! Tell you
:42:31. > :42:40.what, those are two bobby dazzlers there.
:42:41. > :43:38.That was a lovely birdie. He goes one up against Stenson.
:43:39. > :44:16.He played that as if it was a stinker. When you play in Ryder Cup
:44:17. > :44:18.singles, it is delightful if someone gives you