Sat Sep 27 17:00:00 UTC 2025: ## Europe Extends Lead After Dominant Foursomes Performance at Ryder Cup

**Rome, Italy -** Europe continued their strong showing at the Ryder Cup, extending their lead over the United States to 8.5-3.5 after a dominant Saturday morning foursomes session. Europe took the session 3-1, showcasing their expertise in the alternate shot format. However, the Americans will look to claw back some points in the afternoon four-ball session, where each player plays their own ball and the best score of each team is counted.

Here’s a look at the afternoon four-ball pairings:

* **(12:25 pm EST):** Justin Thomas & Cameron Young (USA) vs. Rory McIlroy & Shane Lowry (EUR) – Young continues his impressive debut, teaming up again with Thomas after their commanding victory yesterday. McIlroy and Lowry seek redemption after a halved match yesterday.
* **(12:40 pm EST):** Scottie Scheffler & Bryson DeChambeau (USA) vs. Tommy Fleetwood & Justin Rose (EUR) – A pairing of stars for the Americans, hoping to recapture the form they showed together at Whistling Straits. Fleetwood, undefeated this Ryder Cup, partners with Rose, who has a strong record in four-ball.
* **(12:55 pm EST):** Xander Schauffele & JJ Spaun (USA) vs. Jon Rahm & Sepp Straka (EUR) – Rookie Spaun joins Schauffele in search of his first Ryder Cup point against the formidable Rahm and Straka, who secured a win together yesterday.
* **(1:10 pm EST):** Sam Burns & Patrick Cantlay (USA) vs. Viktor Hovland & Matt Fitzpatrick (EUR) – Burns and Cantlay reunite after yesterday’s close match, while Hovland and Fitzpatrick form a new European pairing looking to improve their combined four-ball record.

With four crucial points up for grabs, the afternoon four-ball session promises intense competition as the United States aims to narrow the gap.

**What is Four-ball format?**

*Each member of a two-man team plays his own ball, so four balls are in play on every hole. Each team counts the lowest of its two scores on each hole, and the team whose player has the lowest score wins the hole. If the low scores are tied, the hole is halved.*

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