Jon Rahm will face Scottie Scheffler within the opening Ryder Cup singles conflict on Sunday as Europe captain Luke Donald opted to ship out his strongest gamers first to defend their 10.5-5.5 lead over the USA.
Rahm has shone for Europe, profitable 2 and a half factors from three matches. World primary Scheffler has struggled up to now this week, taking simply half a degree, and was thrashed alongside Brooks Koepka by a document 9 and seven margin in opposition to Ludvig Aberg and Viktor Hovland in Saturday’s foursomes.
Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton beat Scheffler and Sam Burns within the first match of the occasion on Friday.
Donald has put all of his 4 rookies within the backside half of the draw as Europe try and get the job achieved early, whereas USA skipper Zach Johnson has left the out-of-sorts Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas and Brooks Koepka decrease down.
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“I like each sq. inch of our boat; that goes with out saying,” Johnson mentioned when requested if he had “loaded his boat” for the singles.
“However I do really feel like we’ve acquired some guys which are ready and are prepared and desirous to be in these positions that’s actually enticing to me.
“This checklist actually wasn’t that troublesome, to be sincere with you, they usually look actually good, too.” Koepka, who regarded shellshocked on Saturday and was not often seen on the course supporting his teammates within the afternoon, can have a right away likelihood for revenge when he performs Aberg within the seventh sport.
Hovland faces Collin Morikawa within the second match, earlier than in-form Justin Rose takes on the USA’s Saturday hero Patrick Cantlay.
Rory McIlroy was angered by the behaviour of Cantlay’s caddie Joe LaCava on Saturday, saying he needs the controversial scenes on the 18th inexperienced to “gasoline the fireplace” for Europe on Sunday.
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He’ll go up in opposition to Burns in match 4.
“Matt and I performed properly. Clearly that they had an ideal end and Patrick made three nice putts on the finish to seal the deal, so hats off to them,” mentioned McIlroy, who had gained his earlier three matches in Rome.
“They performed an ideal match, and… just a few scenes there on 18 and simply gasoline for the fireplace tomorrow.”
Scottish rookie Robert MacIntyre is entrusted with the anchor match for Europe in opposition to US Open champion Wyndham Clark.
Rickie Fowler, who has not performed for the Individuals since Friday morning’s opening foursomes, faces Tommy Fleetwood within the penultimate conflict.
Schedule for the closing singles session (tee-off occasions AEDT):
8:35pm: Jon Rahm (EUR) v Scottie Scheffler (USA)
8:47pm: Viktor Hovland (EUR) v Collin Morikawa (USA)
8:59pm: Justin Rose (EUR) v Patrick Cantlay (USA)
9:11pm: Rory McIlroy (EUR) v Sam Burns (USA)
9:23pm: Matthew Fitzpatrick (EUR) v Max Homa (USA)
9:35pm: Tyrrell Hatton (EUR) v Brian Harman (USA)
9:47pm: Ludvig Aberg (EUR) v Brooks Koepka (USA)
9:59pm: Sepp Straka (EUR) v Justin Thomas (USA)
10:11pm: Nicolai Hojgaard (EUR) v Xander Schauffele (USA)
10:23pm: Shane Lowry (EUR) v Jordan Spieth (USA)
10:35pm: Tommy Fleetwood (EUR) v Rickie Fowler (USA)
10:47pm: Robert MacIntyre (EUR) v Wyndham Clark (USA)
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