Ryder Cup 2016 - as it happened: A look back at Europe's fight back in the fourballs

Follow the latest from the 41st Ryder Cup at Hazeltine National Golf Course

Garcia celebrates as he Europe fights back (Getty)

The 2016 Ryder Cup pits the United States against Europe once again in golf’s greatest rivalry, with the hosts looking to avoid a record fourth consecutive defeat when they meet at Hazeltine National Golf Course in Minnesota. Follow all the live action here.

• Defending champions Europe face the United States in the 41st Rydr Cup
• US have not won the Ryder Cup since 2008
• European captain Darren Clarke drops Masters champion Danny Willett from Friday foursomes
• Willett’s brother in astonishing foul-mouthed outburst on US fans
• Team USA start as favourites to regain the trophy
• Afternoon fourball pairings will be announced later today

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Teams

Team USA: Dustin Johnson, Jordan Spieth, Phil Mickelson, Patrick Reed, Jimmy Walker, Brooks Koepka, Brandt Snedeker, Zach Johnson, JB Holmes, Rickie Fowler, Matt Kuchar and Ryan Moore.

Team Europe: Rory McIlroy, Danny Willett, Henrik Stenson, Chris Wood, Sergio Garcia, Rafa Cabrera Bello, Justin Rose, Andy Sullivan, Matthew Fitzpatrick, Lee Westwood, Martin Kaymer and Thomas Pieters.

[30 September 2016 23:17 · Samuel Lovett]

Holmes and Moore vs Garcia and Cabrera Bello 

After the disappointment of the last hole, Garcia responds well and hits it sweet and straight. Cabrera Bello follows suit and both Spaniards find the fairway on the 16th.

[1 October 2016 13:41 · Jack Austin]

Fowler and Mickelson vs McIlroy and Pieters

Pieters with a fine opening drive but work to do for Mickelson as Fowler finds the bunker with his tee shot. 

[1 October 2016 15:08 · Jack de Menezes]

Jordan Spieth & Patrick Reed vs Sergio Garcia & Rafa Cabrera Bello

Garcia's putt follows the path of Reed's as they both miss the hole, and after a quick look at each other, they pick them up and head to the fifth.

Phil Mickelson & Rickie Fowler vs Rory McIlroy & Thomas Pieters

Fowler on seven, to win the hole... no! His putt stays high of the hole, and suddenly Pieters can hole out for a half despite the trip to the water.

[1 October 2016 15:10 · Jack de Menezes]

Phil Mickelson & Rickie Fowler vs Rory McIlroy & Thomas Pieters

Boos ring out on the seventh green after an idiotic fan yells out as Pieters addresses his ball. He holds his nerve though and McIlroy punches the air in relief, and how they've come away with a half on that hole I have no idea. McIlroy looks towards the guilty fan to revel in the safe.

[1 October 2016 15:12 · Jack de Menezes]

Jimmy Walker & Zach Johnson vs Justin Rose & Chris Wood

The tense third match continues to remain deadlocked after Johnson misses a putt to win the hole.

[1 October 2016 16:32 · Jack de Menezes]

Brandt Snedeker & Brooks Koepka vs Henrik Stenson & Matt Fitzpatrick

A bizarre shot from Koepka sees the ball squirt out sideways, hit a tree and bounce back into play while avoiding the water on 12. He gets lucky, and sees the funny side as he laughs to Snedeker.

Phil Mickelson & Rickie Fowler vs Rory McIlroy & Thomas Pieters

Both sides pick up on the 13th as the hole is shared.

[1 October 2016 16:38 · Jack de Menezes]

Phil Mickelson & Rickie Fowler vs Rory McIlroy & Thomas Pieters

Mickelson gets lucky as his tee shot on 14 runs through the bunker and out the other side, but McIlroy shows him how it's done as he drives about 350 yards to surge past the American ball

Brandt Snedeker & Brooks Koepka vs Henrik Stenson & Matt Fitzpatrick

Fitzpatrick has a putt to win the hole on 12, and he's taking his time in lining it up. He can't make it, so the US have a chance the retake the lead. Koepka can't do it though and runs the ball on by some way to leave them struggling for the half.

[1 October 2016 16:47 · Jack de Menezes]

Phil Mickelson & Rickie Fowler vs Rory McIlroy & Thomas Pieters

Fowler misses another golden opportunity to win the 15th as he misses a straight-forward putt. He runs it on too, but McIlroy and Pieters walk off to give them a generous one.

[1 October 2016 17:10 · Jack de Menezes]

Jordan Spieth & Patrick Reed vs Sergio Garcia & Rafa Cabrera Bello

A terrible tee shot from Reed sees him narrowly miss firing the ball into the water on the left of the 13th. Garcia goes for the green and gets it.

[1 October 2016 17:39 · Jack de Menezes]

Jimmy Walker & Zach Johnson vs Justin Rose & Chris Wood

The third match isn't over by any stretch. Rose makes a huge error on 16 as his tee shot finds a watery grave, and that gives Walker a chance to attack the green. It's a beauty, and he spins it towards the pin perfectly.