The 2023 Ryder Cup takes place this week in Italy. We have everything you need to know about the DP World Tour event including tee times, TV information, the weather forecast, and what players to keep an eye out for, especially the Irish players.
Europe will be hoping to lean on home advantage this weekend as they try to claim the Ryder Cup back into their possession.
Team USA are the rightful trophy holders as the claimed a convincing 19-9 victory back in 2021 on their home soil at Whistling Straits.
After the drama of the Solheim Cup last weekend which saw Europe claw back to earn a draw and the fact that the USA has not won on European solid since 1993, Luke Donald's side will be widely optimistic they can claim back the Ryder Cup.
Europe took a commanding 4-0 lead from the opening foursomes session on Friday morning, and the action will continue throughout the weekend.
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In the evening session, Europe produced another commanding performance, which saw them tie three out of their fourballs, with McIlory and Fitzpatrick winning their matchup against Morikawa and Schauffele.
Team USA managed to not register a single point today but they are nowhere out of this competition.
Europe lead 6.5 to 1.5 after the opening day and, after another strong morning on Saturday, lead 9.5 to 2.5 going into the afternoon fourballs.
Where and when is the Ryder Cup 2023?
The 44th Ryder Cup takes place this weekend in Italy. The tournament is being held at the Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Guidonia Montecelio.
The prestigious golf course northeast of Rome will host 12 players from each team from September 29th to October 1st.
Where to watch
Every shot of the Ryder Cup will be available to watch on Sky Sports Golf with live coverage beginning at 6am on Friday September 29th.
2023 Ryder Cup Schedule
Friday, September 29th (all times local, subtract an hour for Irish time)
- Morning 7:35am to 8:20am - Foursome matches
- Evening 12:25pm to 1:10pm - Fourball matches
- The play finishes - 6pm approx
Saturday, September 3oth
- Morning 7:35am to 8:20am - Foursome matches
- Evening 12:25pm to 1:10pm - Fourball matches
- The play finishes - 6pm approx
Sunday, October 1st
- 11:35 am - Single matched (players tee off every 12 minutes)
- 5pm - Play estimated to finish
- 5pm to 5:15pm - Trophy presentation
Friday's Ryder Cup matches
All tee-times in Rome local time
Foursomes (European teams in italics)
- 7:35am - Jon Rahm/Tyrrell Hatton 4&3 Scottie Scheffler/Sam Burns
- 7:50am - Viktor Hovland/Ludvig Aberg 4&3 Max Homa/Brian Harman
- 8:05am - Shane Lowry/Sepp Straka 2&1 Rickie Fowler/Collin Morikawa
- 8:20am - Rory McIlroy/Tommy Fleetwood 2&1 Xander Schauffele/Patrick Cantlay
Fourballs (European teams in italics)
- 12:25pm - Viktor Hovland/Tyrrell Hatton v Justin Thomas/Jordan Spieth (tied)
- 12:40pm - Jon Rahm/Nicolai Hojgaard v Scottie Scheffler/Brookes Koepka (tied)
- 12:55pm - Robert MacIntyre/Justin Rose v Max Homa/Wyndham Clark (tied)
- 1:10pm - Rory McIlroy/Matt Fitzpatrick v Collin Morikawa/Xander Schauffele
Saturday's matches
Foursomes (European teams in italics)
- 7:35am - Rory McIlroy/Tommy Fleetwood 2&1 Justin Thomas/Jordan Spieth
- 7:50am - Viktor Hovland/Ludvig Aberg 9&7 Scottie Scheffler/Brooks Koepka
- 8:05am - Max Homa/Brian Harman 4&2 Shane Lowry/Sepp Straka
- 8:20am - Jon Rahm/Tyrrell Hatton 2&1 Patrick Cantlay/Xander Schauffele
Fourballs (European teams in italics)
- 12:25pm - Viktor Hovland/Ludvig Aberg v Sam Burns/Collin Morikawa
- 12:40pm - Tommy Fleetwood/Nicolai Hojgaard v Max Homa/Brian Harman
- 12:55pm - Justin Rose/Robert MacIntyre v Justin Thomas/Jordan Spieth
- 1:10pm - Matt Fitzpatrick/Rory McIlroy v Patrick Cantlay/Wyndham Clark
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Sky's coverage of the Ryder Cup 2023
Friday, September 29
- Live coverage of Day 1 Foursomes starts at 6am.
- Live coverage of Day 1 Fourballs starts at 12pm.
Saturday, September 30
- Live coverage of Day 2 Foursomes starts at 6am.
- Live coverage of Day 2 Fourballs starts at 12pm.
Sunday, October 1
- Live coverage of Day 3 Singles starts at 9am.
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Who are the Irish involved?
Ranked second in the world rankings, Rory McIlroy is one of two Irish players involved who will be playing under Luke Donald's captaincy for Team Europe.
McIlroy will be hoping to produce a stellar performance to help Team Europe secure the Ryder Cup on their home soil.
Shane Lowry is the second and final Irish man who is a part of the 12-man team Luke Donald is taking with him to Italy to try and secure a win for Team Europe.
Lowry will be hoping for a good showing this week, to prove Luke Donald selecting him as one of his captain's picks for the Ryder Cup was the right call.
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Ryder Cup Weather Forecast
| Day | Weather | Lows | Highs |
| Friday | ☀️ | 15°C | 29°C |
| Saturday | ☀️ | 14°C | 29°C |
| Sunday | ☀️ | 14°C | 30°C |
How much are the Ryder Cup winners awarded in prize money?
Remarkably the Ryder Cup doesn't offer any players or teams, whether they win or lose. Instead, it is just about prestige and the exposure players get from participating.
At the end of each Ryder Cup however, the captains of both Team Europe and Team USA do exchange gifts. These gifts have not been revealed for this year's tournament yet.
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Who are the 2023 Ryder Cup Captains?
Luke Donald is the captain of Team Europe, whilst Zach Johnson is captaining the USA.
Team Europe v Team USA Players
The 2023 Ryder Cup consists of 24 players. Two teams, Team Europe and Team USA
| Team Europe | Team USA |
| Rory McIlroy | Scottie Scheffler |
| Jon Rahm | Wyndham Clark |
| Robert MacIntyre | Brian Harman |
| Viktor Hovland | Patrick Cantlay |
| Tyrrell Hatton | Max Homa |
| Matt Fitzpatrick | Xander Schauffele |
| Ludvig Aberg | Sam Burns |
| Tommy Fleetwood | Rickie Fowler |
| Nicolai Hojgaard | Collin Morikawa |
| Shane Lowry | Brooks Koepka |
| Justin Rose | Jordan Spieth |
| Sepp Straka | Justin Thomas |
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