Ryder Cup Begins Today at Hazeltine

Chaska, MN  --  The practice rounds have been completed and now they play for real at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska.

The P-G-A Player of the Year is Dustin Johnson, who will be teeing off for Team U-S-A this morning at 8:20 to open the 41st Ryder Cup.  Johnson says he likes the course and it is in good shape.  He especially likes this course in a match play situation, which the Ryder Cup is.

Today's morning match play session is called "Foursomes" and will tee off at 7:30 A-M.

Here are the pairings:

United States. vs Europe

Jordan Spieth/Patrick Reed vs Henrik Stenson/Justin Rose

Phil Mickelson/Ricky Fowler vs Rory McIlroy/Andy Sullivan

Jimmy Walker/Zach Johnson vs Sergio Garcia/Martin Kaymer

Dustin Johnson/Matt Kuchar vs Lee Westwood/Thomas Pieters

You can follow along at Rydercup.com