Bryson DeChambeau and Justin Thomas will launch the United States' bid to reclaim the Ryder Cup against Europe's Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton in Friday's opening foursomes match at Bethpage Black, the respective team captains announced on Thursday.
The opening match of the biennial team competition will begin Friday morning at Bethpage Black, where heightened security measures will be in place given the expected arrival of U.S. President Donald Trump.
Two-time U.S. Open champion DeChambeau is easily one of golf's most popular players, and his ability to whip a crowd into a frenzy surely played into the decision to send him out first with two-time PGA Championship winner Thomas.
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