Man from Vermont and his childhood idol are proving to be the most compelling American pairing since Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers as they beat all before them

Wildcard dazzles Woods but he just couldn't be Superman again

Understandably, most players demand absolute silence when they are on the tee, especially the first tee of a Ryder Cup, but not Bubba Watson. Before his first shot in the fourballs yesterday, the self-confessed "goof", his caddie and team-mates encouraged the crowd to make as much noise as possible. A brave tactic, but it paid off. Bubba drove straight and true down the middle. But then, if you can chip balls unsighted into your jacuzzi from behind your garage – as Bubba posted himself doing on YouTube – then what's the first tee at Medinah?

This is not one of the world's greatest golf courses – certainly not Augusta National or Pebble Beach or St Andrews – but it is long, has been set up for a blaze of birdies to excite the American crowd to a high level of patriotism and here in the Fall it is hard to imagine a more beautiful piece of sporting landscape.

Barnes: Terry deserves another England chance

Europe

Ahead of battle commencing today, the players allowed themselves one last party with a gala dinner.

Mona Lisa's sister, bad (or maybe good?) news for aerophobics, driverless cars, a new element and a printable gun

For two years of build-up and two days of preview press conferences, the overwhelming theme of this week's Ryder Cup has seemed to be fun and mutual respect.

It was inevitable – but not necessarily right – that the American high command should target Rory McIlroy here over these next few days.

Belligerent McIlroy, who is now well aware of the power of the Ryder Cup, eager to get points on the board

Concerns raised about Megan's school

Britain prepares for another deluge

Rescuers rush to 'save' inflatable doll