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Rory McIlroy

Europe on track as big guns fire early in Ryder Cup singles

Luke Donald’s side needed just four points from Sunday’s 12 games to win the trophy.

Rory McIlroy walks past Joe LaCava

Ryder Cup live – Europe look to finish the job in Rome

All the latest action from the final day at Marco Simone.

Jon Rahm

United States needing a ‘miracle’ as final day of the Ryder Cup gets under way

Jon Rahm and Scottie Scheffler went up against each other in the first singles match.

44th Ryder Cup – Day Two – Marco Simone Golf and Country Club

Ryder Cup day three: Europe aim to seal victory with dominant display in singles

Jon Rahm is first out in the singles matches against Scottie Scheffler after emotions ran high on day two.

44th Ryder Cup – Day Two – Marco Simone Golf and Country Club

Ryder Cup day two: Europe on course to regain trophy as emotions run high in Rome

Rory McIlroy was involved in an altercation with Patrick Cantlay’s caddy.

Rory McIlroy walks from the 18th green

Rory McIlroy restrained by Shane Lowry after Ryder Cup argument with US caddie

Pictures emerged of McIlroy shouting and angrily pointing his finger at someone outside the clubhouse before being pulled away by Lowry.

Rory McIlroy argues with Joe LaCava

Europe four points from victory as Rory McIlroy involved in Ryder Cup row

McIlroy was annoyed that Patrick Cantlay’s caddie Joe LaCava initially refused to move from his eyeline on the 18th green.

Rory McIlroy

Rory McIlroy restrained in post-match confrontation at Ryder Cup

McIlroy took exception to caddie Joe LaCava’s celebrations on the 18th green and was later seen in an argument outside the clubhouse.

Patrick Cantlay

United States fight back but Europe still favourites to regain the Ryder Cup

Late heroics from Patrick Cantlay give the US some hope ahead of Sunday’s singles.

Sam Burns and Collin Morikawa

United States bid to stem tide of European domination at Ryder Cup

Sam Burns and Collin Morikawa got the US off to a winning start in the afternoon fourballs.

Jon Rahm

Jon Rahm tells Brooks Koepka his ‘childish’ antics were only low-level anger

Koepka accused the Spaniard of displaying immature behaviour and pouting at the Ryder Cup.

Scottie Scheffler and Brooks Koepka

Europe within five points of Ryder Cup glory after Scheffler and Koepka hammered

The American pair crumbled to a 9&7 defeat by Viktor Hovland and Ludvig Aberg.

Scottie Scheffler

Scottie Scheffler reduced to tears after crushing defeat by Europe at Ryder Cup

Scheffler and Brooks Koepka were thrashed 9&7 by Viktor Hovland and Ludvig Aberg on Saturday morning.

Europe’s Viktor Hovland

Scheffler and Koepka suffer humiliating record loss as Europe dominate Ryder Cup

The American pair were five over par for the first three holes as they crumbled to a 9&7 defeat.

Scottie Scheffler

Scottie Scheffler and Brooks Koepka add to USA woes with horror start to day two

Europe captain Luke Donald had warned his side to be wary of the US players reacting like “a wounded animal” to Friday’s whitewash.

Euro euphoria and USA's fizzling finish

Euro euphoria and USA’s fizzling finish

The USA squad sought to right the ship in the afternoon four-balls but endured several closing hole jolts. M. James Ward reviews the critical meltdowns…

Fans on the first tee ahead of the foursomes on day two of the Ryder Cup (Zac Goodwin/PA)

Europe look to extend Ryder Cup lead after keeping faith with foursomes pairs

The resulting five-point lead equalled the largest in the contest’s history

44th Ryder Cup – Day One – Marco Simone Golf and Country Club

Ryder Cup day two: Europe aim to build on record-equalling start

The hosts have a five-point lead after Friday’s action in Rome.

44th Ryder Cup – Day One – Marco Simone Golf and Country Club

Unbelievable start, historic day, but job not done – Europe captain Luke Donald

The home side also staged three dramatic comebacks in the afternoon fourballs to ensure the United States failed to win a single match in the…

Luke Donald

What could Friday’s Ryder Cup action mean for the next two days in Rome?

Europe had a tremendous start.