Donald felt his side statistically was stronger in foursomes and he wanted a fast start.

Source: https://www.baytoday.ca/national-sports/europe-strikes-back-in-ryder-cup-and-ties-record-for-largest-lead-7621289

Europe swept the opening session for the first time, winning all of the foursomes matches before they even reached the 18th hole.

Source: https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/breaking/ct-ryder-cup-day-1-20230929-ut6s7oa2kfgwnnehmvkavuyqmi-story.html

Knives were being sharpened in respect of Pettersen’s captaincy as Europe were trounced, 4-0 in the Friday foursomes.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/sep/23/europe-continue-charge-back-to-level-solheim-cup-ahead-of-final-day

Lexi Thompson during morning foursomes on Day Two of the 2023 Solheim Cup.

Source: https://www.sbnation.com/golf/2023/9/23/23886913/solheim-cup-jessica-korda-defends-lexi-thompson-shank-controversy

McIlroy delivered the final dagger, a tee shot to 2 feet on the par-3 17th hole as he and Tommy Fleetwood – “Fleetwood Mac” for this Ryder Cup – handed Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele their first loss in foursomes.

Source: https://www.pressherald.com/2023/09/29/ryder-cup-europe-opens-hefty-5-point-lead-over-americans-on-first-day/

Rahm was back in action in the foursomes with Tyrell Hatton on Saturday morning and the pair beat Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele 2&1.

Source: https://kildare-nationalist.ie/2023/09/30/ryder-cup-rahm-tells-koepka-his-childish-antics-were-only-low-level-anger/

Straka won two points from his four matches in the Hero Cup, including a foursomes victory over Ryder Cup team-mates Shane Lowry and Tyrrell Hatton, but then missed the cut in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship and Dubai Desert Classic.

Source: https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/uk-sports/2023/09/24/sepp-straka-says-place-on-europes-ryder-cup-team-continues-incredible-ride/

The close friends had lost the opening foursomes on Friday and were split up for the afternoon fourballs, but repaid the faith of Europe captain Pettersen on Saturday.

Source: https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/uk-sports/2023/09/23/suzann-pettersen-out-of-words-after-europe-square-solheim-cup-ahead-of-singles/

The Hero Cup will take place over three days with one session of four balls on Friday, and two sessions of foursomes on Saturday.

Source: https://www.canindia.com/golf-hatton-lowry-and-fleetwood-return-to-abu-dhabi-for-inaugural-hero-cup/

The left-hander further enhanced his reputation, this time partnered by Jordan Smith, with a dogged, close fought victory in the first of Saturday foursomes.

Source: https://www.obantimes.co.uk/2023/01/16/bob-shines-at-hero-cup-despite-defeat/

The pair secured a commanding seven and six victory in the second of the morning foursomes before Kris Kim and Tyler Weaver doubled England’s lead thanks to a nerve-shredding 20th-hole win.

Source: https://solihullobserver.co.uk/sport/golf-olton-golfer-helps-england-win-bronze-at-european-team-championship/

“This year we had 26 foursomes participate — a great time was had by all,” said Cathy Winter Brown, public relations and adoption coordinator for HALO.

Source: https://www.beavercreeknewscurrent.com/2023/11/07/halos-annual-putts-fore-pups-a-success-2/

Well, Luke Donald evidently disagrees, for now, with the Danish rookie tasked with a watching brief throughout this morning’s foursomes.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/golf/ryder-cup-2023-first-tee-rahm-mcilroy-b2420850.html