Ryder Cup 2023 foursomes: Europe and US reveal opening pairings in Rome
BBC Sport says Ludvig Aberg has been thrust straight into Ryder Cup action by being paired with Viktor Hovland in Friday’s opening session against the United States.
The 23-year-old Swede, who only turned professional in June, will partner Hovland for Europe against US rookies Brian Harman and Max Homa in Rome.
Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood face Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay in arguably the match of the morning.
The US are defending champions but have not won on European soil for 30 years.
In the first match, which will tee off at 06:35 BST at Marco Simone Golf Club, Spain’s world number three Jon Rahm and England’s Tyrrell Hatton take on number one-ranked Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns.
“Jon feeds off a playing partner with similar passion and fire – Tyrrell fits that bill,” said Europe captain Luke Donald when explaining why he paired them together.
“They are fearless. They are motivated. They have a lot of good energy and everyone feels like they are playing well so I am very excited.”
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