{"id":1247311,"date":"2023-09-28T16:55:13","date_gmt":"2023-09-28T16:55:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/golftoday.co.uk\/ryder-cup-luke-donald-calls-on-europes-players-to-write-their-own-history\/"},"modified":"2023-11-29T18:40:34","modified_gmt":"2023-11-29T18:40:34","slug":"ryder-cup-luke-donald-calls-on-europes-players-to-write-their-own-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/golftoday.co.uk\/ryder-cup-luke-donald-calls-on-europes-players-to-write-their-own-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Ryder Cup: Luke Donald calls on Europe\u2019s players to write their own history"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Europe captain Luke Donald urged his \u201cfearless\u201d players to write their own Ryder Cup history after showing faith in two of his rookies for the opening session in Rome.<\/p>\n<p>While the pairings of Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton and Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood came as no surprise, Donald also handed Ludvig Aberg and Sepp Straka an early taste of the action at Marco Simone.<\/p>\n<p>The fiery pairing of Rahm and Hatton will face world number one Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns in the first foursomes match, with Aberg and Viktor Hovland up against Max Homa and Open champion Brian Harman.<\/p>\n<p>Straka and Shane Lowry were paired in match three versus Rickie Fowler and Collin Morikawa, with McIlroy and Fleetwood up against arguably the United States\u2019 strongest pair in Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay.<\/p>\n<p>Donald would not take the bait when asked if the 12 players were his gladiators, but said: \u201cI would say they\u2019re very fearless.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey\u2019re extremely good golfers. The atmosphere in the team room is fantastic. Everyone is in good spirits.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s been an amazing journey. Couldn\u2019t be more excited and happy for these 12 guys to go out and enjoy this week because I remember I had so many fond memories playing and being a vice-captain.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs a captain it\u2019s a little bit more of a stressful job, but I\u2019m excited. I\u2019m excited for the guys just to take this all in, enjoy it, and try and write their own history this week.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- EMBED START Image --><\/p>\n<figure id=\"embedded273926143\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/image.assets.pressassociation.io\/v2\/image\/production\/547c7efa16bcc2b50622f211c361ae2bY29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjk2MDA1MzE2\/2.73926143.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"Zach Johnson\" data-title=\"Ryder Cup Previews \u2013 Thursday 28th September\" data-copyright-holder=\"PA Wire\" data-copyright-notice=\"PA Wire\/PA Images\" data-credit=\"Mike Egerton\" data-usage-terms=\"Use subject to restrictions. Editorial use only, no commercial use without prior consent from rights holder.\" \/><figcaption>USA captain Zach Johnson during a press conference ahead of the 44th Ryder Cup at Marco Simone (Mike Egerton\/PA)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!-- EMBED END Image --><\/p>\n<p>United States captain Zach Johnson sprang a surprise by leaving the successful pair of Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas on the sidelines, with two of this year\u2019s major winners \u2013 Brooks Koepka and Wyndham Clark \u2013 also sitting out.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe eight guys I have down on paper are the ones that we feel best put us in the position to get off to a great start obviously.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have the utmost confidence in these eight and the utmost confidence in Jordan and Justin. I know we\u2019re talking about a great tandem, but it\u2019s a situation where it\u2019s not about their form. They\u2019re playing great. It\u2019s really just a matter of trying to dissect all five sessions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Foursomes match times (all times BST, Europe names first)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>0635: Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton v Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns<\/p>\n<p>0650: Viktor Hovland and Ludvig Aberg v Max Homa and Brian Harman<\/p>\n<p>0705: Shane Lowry and Sepp Straka v Rickie Fowler and Collin Morikawa<\/p>\n<p>0720: Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood v Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is the format?<\/strong><br \/>\nFour foursomes matches and four fourball matches are contested on each of the first two days, with 12 singles matches taking place on Sunday<a href=\"https:\/\/golftoday.co.uk\/team-europe-split-on-revenge-mission-but-united-in-quest-for-ryder-cup-glory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>With 28 points available, 14 and a half are required to secure outright victory but, as the holders, the United States would retain the trophy if it ended in a 14-14 tie<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GolfTodayUK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Weather forecast<\/strong><br \/>\nHigh pressure remains in control of the weather throughout the three days of competition, with lots of sunshine, warm temperatures and fairly light winds. 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