The golf-loving president arrived at Bethpage Black ahead of the afternoon session with his country trailing 3-1 from the morning foursomes.

Rahm helped secure two of those points as he went out first in both sessions and world number two McIlroy delivered one-and-a half.

Jon Rahm, Tommy Fleetwood and Rory McIlroy led Europe into a commanding 5½-2½ lead at the end of an absorbing Friday’s play

McIlroy appeared to make an offensive gesture towards the crowd during his afternoon foursomes match at Bethpage Black.

The past six times Europe have led at the end of day one they have gone on to win the Ryder Cup, and they have got off to an ideal start at Bethpage Black.

Kane hits landmark to beat Ronaldo and HaalandMarseille go top after late 2-1 victory at StrasbourgHarry Kane scored his 100th goal for Bayern Munich on Friday night, reaching the landmark in just 104 matches to become the fastest player this century to reach 100 goals for a single club.The England captain was on target twice in a 4-0 home win against Werder …

Europe open up a three-point lead over USA after a dramatic first day of the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black in New York.

Highlights of the Super League match between Leigh Leopards and Wakefield Trinity.

Luke Donald's side targeting a first away win since 2012

Europe lead 5½-2½ after first day at Bethpage BlackVisitors win both foursomes and fourballs sessionsBethpage Black became Bethpage blue. Europe had waited 21 years to lead at the end of a Ryder Cup’s opening day on American soil. In 2004, they romped to victory at Oakland Hills. There should be no sense of a similar procession for Luke Donald and his …

At this stage, it seems to be a question of when rather than if Jimmy Thelin will be relieved of his duties as Aberdeen manager.

DANIEL MATTHEWS AT BETHPAGE BLACK: One by one, fans in the grandstand behind the first tee at Bethpage Black began to avert their gaze. Away from their phone screens towards the sky.

Bryan DeChambeau, who finished day one pointless, feels Europe had a helping hand

Josh Maja misses a golden chance from inside the six-yard box for West Brom, as minutes later Nat Phillips' own goal helps Leicester to rescue a point in stoppage time.

Europe opened up a 5.5-2.5 lead over the US.

Nat Phillips’ own goal deep into stoppage time helped Leicester rescue a 1-1 draw from under the nose of West Brom at the Hawthorns. Leicester were staring down the barrel of a second league defeat of the season but a late equaliser extended their own unbeaten run to five matches while denying West Brom the chance to climb into the top two before the rest …

Kane, 32, joined Bayern Munich from Tottenham for £100million in the summer of 2023, and the England captain has been a revelation in Germany.

Watch highlights of the Friday fourballs from the Ryder Cup at Bethpage.

Justin Rose wins his fourballs match alongside Tommy Fleetwood with a birdie putt on the final hole, against Bryson DeChambeau and Ben Griffin.

The Ryder Cup has become well known for the party atmosphere and heckling of opposing golfers. But it's gotten so bad in recent years that the family of one golfer won't be attending.