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 08:59 · Ben Burrows]

Garcia & McIlroy (3UP) vs Koepka & Finau

Sergio Garcia is such a leader for the Europeans and although we hear a lot about his locker room team talks, he's making a big difference for Rory out there.

McIlroy's hit a huge push off the tee and it's flown out of bounds at the seventh and he's angry with himself. Garcia hugs him from behind and massages his shoulders with a chuckle. What a man.  

[29 September 2018 09:04 · Ben Burrows]

Fleetwood & Molinari (2UP) vs Woods & Reed

Another cracker from Tommy Fleetwood and Patrick Reed's looking agitated out there. The Englishman's approach is well within birdie range and Reed has to do something because Woods is an acre away on the green. He sidles up to Woods' ball. Captain America has lost his cape.

[29 September 2018 09:05 · Ben Burrows]

[29 September 2018 09:09 · Ben Burrows]

Poulter & Rahm vs Spieth & Thomas (A/S)

And we're back to all square in the final match. Both Americans found the rough and neither can make the green in two. Both up-and-down opportunities are missed so Poulter's par puts things on even keel.

[29 September 2018 09:10 · Ben Burrows]

Fleetwood & Molinari (2UP) vs Woods & Reed

A rare miss from Fleetwood on that short putt and it's a let off really but still a half.

[29 September 2018 09:11 · Ben Burrows]

Garcia & McIlroy (3UP) vs Koepka & Finau

Ed Malyon on the course:

McIlroy and Garcia pulling away from the hapless Finau and Koepka and Sergio now needs a big putt to win this hole after Koepka puts a long, long putt within inches. Garcia goes closer, and that's a tap-in to halve.

[29 September 2018 09:16 · Ben Burrows]

Casey & Hatton (2UP) vs Johnson & Fowler

We have a cushion! Paul Casey is playing brilliant golf and Hatton's back-up ain't half bad either. It's a putt from nowhere at the sixth from the former for birdie and Johnson, who's only good for gimmes on the green at the moment, misses a 10 footer for the half.

[29 September 2018 09:17 · Ben Burrows]

Casey & Hatton (2UP) vs Johnson & Fowler

Ed Maylon has been following the hapless American:

Dustin Johnson's contribution to the American effort this morning is.... well, he's keeping Rickie Fowler company. Fowler has provided three birdies to that pair's cause this morning, winning a single hole, while Johnson has been a spectator. A spectator with a brilliant view, but still a spectator.

[29 September 2018 09:18 · Ben Burrows]

Casey & Hatton (2UP) vs Johnson & Fowler

Ed Maylon:

By the way, in the same match Paul Casey has five birdies from six holes. Fowler doing well to keep the US within touching distance at only two down.

[29 September 2018 09:23 · Ben Burrows]

Garcia & McIlroy (4UP) vs Koepka & Finau

Rory McIlroy reads his monster putt like a psychic. He's back to his very best at the moment. Finau's got a 10 footer for par and it slips by on the low side. It's another hole to the Europeans and they've only played eight holes.