Day one of the Ryder Cup 2025 at Bethpage Black was brutal for Team USA as Europe dominated from start to finish. Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, Tommy Fleetwood, and the rest of Team Europe brought quiet confidence and firepower while Scottie Scheffler and Bryson DeChambeau struggled to deliver.

In this Straight Facts Only recap we dive into the stats, match results, and strategy decisions that left the Americans down 5.5 to 2.5 after the opening day. From Justin Thomas and Cameron Young’s bright performance to questions around Keegan Bradley’s pairings, we break it all down with facts and analysis that serious golf fans crave without the yelling and hot takes.