Ryder Cup 2023: Saturday Matchups As Europe Remain In Control

The 2023 Ryder Cup takes place this week in Italy. We have everything you need to know about the DP World Tour event including tee times, TV information, the weather forecast, and what players to keep an eye out for, especially the Irish players.

Europe will be hoping to lean on home advantage this weekend as they try to claim the Ryder Cup back into their possession.

Team USA are the rightful trophy holders as the claimed a convincing 19-9 victory back in 2021 on their home soil at Whistling Straits.

After the drama of the Solheim Cup last weekend which saw Europe claw back to earn a draw and the fact that the USA has not won on European solid since 1993, Luke Donald's side will be widely optimistic they can claim back the Ryder Cup.

Europe took a commanding 4-0 lead from the opening foursomes session on Friday morning, and the action will continue throughout the weekend.

Where and when is the Ryder Cup 2023?

The 44th Ryder Cup takes place this weekend in Italy. The tournament is being held at the Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Guidonia Montecelio.

The prestigious golf course northeast of Rome will host 12 players from each team from September 29th to October 1st.

Where to watch

Every shot of the Ryder Cup will be available to watch on Sky Sports Golf with live coverage beginning at 6am on Friday September 29th.

2023 Ryder Cup Schedule

Friday, September 29th (all times local, subtract an hour for Irish time)

• Morning 7:35am to 8:20am - Foursome matches
• Evening 12:25pm to 1:10pm - Fourball matches
• The play finishes - 6pm approx

Saturday, September 3oth

• Morning 7:35am to 8:20am - Foursome matches
• Evening 12:25pm to 1:10pm  - Fourball matches
• The play finishes - 6pm approx

Sunday, October 1st

• 11:35 am - Single matched (players tee off every 12 minutes)
• 5pm - Play estimated to finish
• 5pm to 5:15pm - Trophy presentation

Friday's Ryder Cup matches

All tee-times in Rome local time

Foursomes (European teams in italics)

• 7:35am - Jon Rahm/Tyrrell Hatton 4&3 Scottie Scheffler/Sam Burns
• 7:50am - Viktor Hovland/Ludvig Aberg 4&3 Max Homa/Brian Harman
• 8:05am - Shane Lowry/Sepp Straka 2&1 Rickie Fowler/Collin Morikawa
• 8:20am - Rory McIlroy/Tommy Fleetwood 2&1 Xander Schauffele/Patrick Cantlay

Fourballs (European teams in italics)

• 12:25pm - Viktor Hovland/Tyrrell Hatton v Justin Thomas/Jordan Spieth (tied)
• 12:40pm - Jon Rahm/Nicolai Hojgaard v Scottie Scheffler/Brookes Koepka (tied)
• 12:55pm - Robert MacIntyre/Justin Rose v Max Homa/Wyndham Clark (tied)
• 1:10pm - Rory McIlroy/Matt Fitzpatrick v Collin Morikawa/Xander Schauffele

Saturday's matches

Foursomes (European teams in italics)

• 7:35am - Rory McIlroy/Tommy Fleetwood 2&1 Justin Thomas/Jordan Spieth
• 7:50am - Viktor Hovland/Ludvig Aberg 9&7 Scottie Scheffler/Brooks Koepka
• 8:05am - Max Homa/Brian Harman 4&2 Shane Lowry/Sepp Straka
• 8:20am - Jon Rahm/Tyrrell Hatton 2&1 Patrick Cantlay/Xander Schauffele

Fourballs (European teams in italics)

• 12:25pm - Viktor Hovland/Ludvig Aberg v Sam Burns/Collin Morikawa
• 12:40pm - Tommy Fleetwood/Nicolai Hojgaard v Max Homa/Brian Harman
• 12:55pm - Justin Rose/Robert MacIntyre v Justin Thomas/Jordan Spieth
• 1:10pm - Matt Fitzpatrick/Rory McIlroy v Patrick Cantlay/Wyndham Clark

READ HERE: Report: Patrick Cantlay Launches Hat Protest As US Ryder Cup Team In Disarray

Sky's coverage of the Ryder Cup 2023

Friday, September 29

• Live coverage of Day 1 Foursomes starts at 6am.
• Live coverage of Day 1 Fourballs starts at 12pm.

Saturday, September 30

• Live coverage of Day 2 Foursomes starts at 6am.
• Live coverage of Day 2 Fourballs starts at 12pm.

Sunday, October 1

• Live coverage of Day 3 Singles starts at 9am.

READ HERE: Ryder Cup 2023: The Difference Between Four-ball And Foursomes

Who are the Irish involved?

Ranked second in the world rankings, Rory McIlroy is one of two Irish players involved who will be playing under Luke Donald's captaincy for Team Europe.

McIlroy will be hoping to produce a stellar performance to help Team Europe secure the Ryder Cup on their home soil.

Shane Lowry is the second and final Irish man who is a part of the 12-man team Luke Donald is taking with him to Italy to try and secure a win for Team Europe.

Lowry will be hoping for a good showing this week, to prove Luke Donald selecting him as one of his captain's picks for the Ryder Cup was the right call.

READ HERE: Shane Lowry Admits That Looming Ryder Cup Had Huge Influence On His Season

Ryder Cup Weather Forecast

How much are the Ryder Cup winners awarded in prize money?

Remarkably the Ryder Cup doesn't offer any players or teams, whether they win or lose. Instead, it is just about prestige and the exposure players get from participating.

At the end of each Ryder Cup however, the captains of both Team Europe and Team USA do exchange gifts. These gifts have not been revealed for this year's tournament yet.

READ HERE: Shane Lowry's Net Worth: Career Earnings For Offaly Golf Legend

READ HERE: Rory McIlroy's Net Worth After Top 3 Finish At FedEx St. Jude Championship

Who are the 2023 Ryder Cup Captains?

Luke Donald is the captain of Team Europe, whilst Zach Johnson is captaining the USA.

Team Europe v Team USA Players

The 2023 Ryder Cup consists of 24 players. Two teams, Team Europe and Team USA

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