Ryder Cup 2018 - as it happened: Team Europe take control over USA on day two

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Ryder Cup 2018: Europe on top after day one

Europe seized control of the 2018 Ryder Cup on a thrilling second day in Paris.

The hosts took the morning fourballs 3-1 before keeping that advantage in the afternoon foursomes to take what could prove a decisive 10-6 lead into the final day.

Here's how it played out:

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Preview

What time does it start?

It all gets underway at 7.10am on Saturday morning with the opening fourballs.

Where can I watch it?

The whole tournament is being broadcast on Sky Sports Golf. You can also stream it online via SkyGo. It is also available on NowTV.

For those without access to any of those The Independent will be live blogging the entire weekend.

Thousands are in Paris to take in an absorbing contest (REUTERS)

Who's playing?

Some of the very best golfers on the planet. Tiger Woods leads the American team while new world number one Justin Rose is Europe's leading light.

Who's going to win?

USA Evens

Europe 5/4

Draw 11/1

Key Points

Score: Team Europe 10-6 Team USA

[29 September 2018 08:28 · Ben Burrows]

Poulter & Rahm vs Spieth & Thomas (1UP)

A sublime shot and a potential momentum swinger.

[29 September 2018 08:31 · Ben Burrows]

Jonathan Liew checks in from the course:

What sort of lead do we think Europe will need going into the singles? You've got to assume the US will do better individually than they have done in pairs so far, and the momentum you can generate on Sunday afternoon means even a cushion of a few points won't be impregnable. The USA famously overturned a 10-6 deficit at Brookline in 1999, Europe the same at Medinah in 2012. Europe were 9.5-6.5 at Celtic Manor in 2010 and ended up hanging on by the skin of their teeth. So as well as it's going for Europe now, they'll probably need a five-point lead at least to feel remotely secure this evening.

[29 September 2018 08:36 · Ben Burrows]

Garcia & McIlroy (2UP) vs Koepka & Finau

Take a bow Tony Finau. After a brilliant shot from McIlroy it looked as though the Europeans might grab another hole but Finau has holed his from the other side of the green.

Suddenly McIlroy's putt is for a half and it's a tricky left-to-right turner from 15 feet. Was he ever going to miss? He lunges into a punch and roars at the crowd.

[29 September 2018 08:37 · Ben Burrows]

Garcia & McIlroy (2UP) vs Koepka & Finau

[29 September 2018 08:37 · Ben Burrows]

Garcia & McIlroy (2UP) vs Koepka & Finau

And Finau's bunker shot...

[29 September 2018 08:38 · Ben Burrows]

Fleetwood & Molinari (2UP) vs Woods & Reed

Woods can only chip out from the rough after his wayward tee-shot and misses his par-putt on the green. A par is good for the Europeans and the momentum out there is palpable.

[29 September 2018 08:46 · Ben Burrows]

Fleetwood & Molinari (2UP) vs Woods & Reed

It's getting worse and worse for the Americans here. Reed is hoping to hack it out of the long rough to the right of the par-4 fourth. He's looking down almost as if to see if his ball is actually there and Woods is in a similar position out left. He does well to reach the greenside rough but Francesco Molinari steps up and knocks it to 20 feet. It's looking like 'Planet Moliwood' will be 3UP through four 

[29 September 2018 08:50 · Ben Burrows]

Garcia & McIlroy (2UP) vs Koepka & Finau

Koepka's drive has gone so far into the thick stuff that a whole search party has been deployed. Garcia and McIlroy hit deft little lob wedges to within ten feet.

[29 September 2018 08:54 · Ben Burrows]

Fleetwood & Molinari (2UP) vs Woods & Reed

Molinari actually misses one. How dare he? They stay 2UP.

[29 September 2018 08:56 · Ben Burrows]

Garcia & McIlroy (3UP) vs Koepka & Finau

And they only need one of those ten-footers. McIlroy steps up first and sinks it. Koepka and Finau are really struggling tee-to-green and they're  not going to be let off the hook like yesterday.