Bryson DeChambeau will be in the first match out alongside Justin Thomas as the Ryder Cup on Friday, against European duo Jon Rahm and Tyrell Hatton.
Bethpage Black seems to be built for DeChambeau, thanks to his prodigious length off the tee, and the 32-year-old will be crucial to the United States’ chances of winning the Ryder Cup.
DeChambeau has the power to reach the first green at Bethpage with his tee shot, but could he actually attempt it on day one?
The LIV golfer could set the tone for the US team, or he could hand the initiative to the Europeans, depending on the outcome of his opening tee shot.
Thomas may well take the opening tee shot but most people expect DeChambeau to take on the responsibility.
The Europeans will hit the first tee shot but then it will be all eyes on the long-hitting American.
What Bryson DeChambeau’s caddie said ahead of the first tee shot at the Ryder Cup
Tensions are running high at Bethpage right now after Luke Donald‘s ‘jab’ at the United States players being paid to play at the Ryder Cup.

Both sides clearly desperately want to win and the Americans will have the vociferous New York fans on their side from the first tee shot up until the last.
And who better to get the crowd fired up than DeChambeau?
The two-time US Open winner’s caddie Gregory Bodine has lifted the lid on what could happen on the first tee on Friday.
Golf journalist Gabby Herzig has shared what Bodine told her ahead of day one at the Ryder Cup.
It seems like if DeChambeau does take the first tee shot on Friday, he will attempt to drive the green if there is either a helping wind or a crosswind.
The 2025 Ryder Cup has all the makings of being one of the most exciting of all time, and DeChambeau’s power and entertaining persona will see him take center stage at Bethpage.
Bryson DeChambeau’s fastest ball-speeds on the range at Bethpage
DeChambeau has actually clocked the eight fastest ball-speeds on the practice range at Bethpage this week.
The American even recorded a 200 mph ball-speed earlier in the week.
| Player name | Ball-speed (mph) |
| Bryson DeChambeau | 200 |
| Bryson DeChambeau | 199.1 |
| Bryson DeChambeau | 198 |
| Bryson DeChambeau | 196.5 |
| Bryson DeChambeau | 194.9 |
| Bryson DeChambeau | 194.4 |
| Bryson DeChambeau | 194.2 |
| Bryson DeChambeau | 194.1 |
| Rory McIlroy | 193.4 |
| Bryson DeChambeau | 193.3 |
DeChambeau has the power to bring Bethpage Black to its knees at the Ryder Cup.
However, foursomes is a different animal altogether, and in order for the 32-year-old to succeed against Rahm and Hatton, he will need Thomas to be on top form as well.
The Ryder Cup is now just minutes away from starting and it has all the makings of the greatest one yet.
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