Not a line for effect, but most definitely a reaction, a controlled reaction at that. Yet, in those five tasty words, delivered with utter conviction, it epitomised everything that this high-octane showpiece means to every single gladiator on show at Bethpage.

Europe will take a 5½-2½ lead into the second day of the Ryder Cup after extending their advantage in dramatic fashion on the 18th hole as the sun set at Bethpage Black.

The wait is over as today’s morning Foursomes pairings that will kick off the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black were announced.

The Ryder Cup Opening Ceremony is usually the end of the anticipation, with the announcement of the pairings for the opening session at its conclusion signalling the finish of the build-up. This year, with the showpiece brought forward 24 hours due to weather concerns, that crescendo was missing but the pomp, the spectacle and noise was all there.

Team Europe’s quest to earn their place in history is forged in a shared purpose and sense of belonging chronicled in a poignant video released at the start of Ryder Cup week. Our Time. Our Place celebrates the pioneering players who each played their part in the four European Teams who were victorious on US soil in 1987, 1995, 2004 and 2012.

As the excitement for the 2025 Ryder Cup builds at Bethpage, onlookers have been given a first glimpse of team tactics and possible pairings as today’s official practice take to the course.

Luke Donald has selected Ludvig Åberg, Matt Fitzpatrick, Viktor Hovland, Shane Lowry, Jon Rahm and Sepp Straka as his six Captain’s Picks to complete his 12-man European Team for the 2025 Ryder Cup in New York.

The Ryder Cup will return to Spain in 2031 when Camiral in Costa Brava, near Barcelona, hosts the biennial contest between Europe and the United States for the first time.

The 2027 Ryder Cup at Adare Manor in County Limerick, Ireland, will take place from September 13-19, 2027. It will be the centenary staging of the biennial contest between Europe versus the United States. The Ryder Cup returns to Ireland for the first time since 2006.