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 09:33 · Ben Burrows]

 

Fleetwood & Molinari (2UP) vs Woods & Reed

Ed Malyon:

Patrick Reed finding out the hard way that if your mouth writes cheques your golf can't cash, then the crowd are going to let you know about it. It's been a tough day for his thick skin.

[29 September 2018 09:39 · Ben Burrows]

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

An important putt to half from Poulter. Spieth hit a brilliant shot into the sixth that was never anything but a birdie. Poulter was further away but he's holed it to keep any red off the leaderboad.

[29 September 2018 09:45 · Ben Burrows]

Garcia & McIlroy (3UP) vs Koepka & Finau

Finally Koepka produces something at the par-5 ninth. McIlroy's third dribbled away to the left but the PGA Tour player of the year hits a nice bunker shot from the greenside bunker and follows it up. It's back to three at the turn.

[29 September 2018 09:48 · Ben Burrows]

Fleetwood & Molinari (1UP) vs Woods & Reed

And now Tiger claws away at the European lead too. He holes a long birdie putt at the seventh after Reed goes foraging once again. Planet Moliwood pegged back to one.

[29 September 2018 09:51 · Ben Burrows]

Casey & Hatton (3UP) vs Johnson & Fowler

Not if Tyrrell Hatton has something to say about it though. He holes a long birdie putt to push their lead over the struggling US pair to three after eight.

[29 September 2018 09:56 · Ben Burrows]

Fleetwood & Molinari (1UP) vs Woods & Reed

There's work to do on the green at the par-3 eighth and if anybody can hole one it should be good enough to win as we saw with Tyrrell Hatton's moments ago. Molinari comes very close but not this time. It's a slender lead.

[29 September 2018 10:01 · Ben Burrows]

Poulter & Rahm (1UP) vs Spieth & Thomas

This is even better than McIlroy's putt earlier. Ian Poulter is a long way from the hole at seven and it's an awkwardly sloping downhill putt. He claps it firmly and it rattles the bullseye. The magic man treats us to his signature banging of the chest. Europe now lead all four matches.

[29 September 2018 10:03 · Ben Burrows]

Poulter & Rahm (1UP) vs Spieth & Thomas

[29 September 2018 10:08 · Ben Burrows]

Poulter & Rahm (1UP) vs Spieth & Thomas

Enjoy it while it lasts. Jordan Spieth responds with the best tee-shot of the day at the par-3 eighth and has a very short birdie putt. Rahm's effort, cheered on by a solitary shout of 'vamos' has a chance but they'll likely be even again here.

[29 September 2018 10:11 · Ben Burrows]

Garcia & McIlroy (4UP) vs Koepka & Finau

And it's back to four! McIlroy goes through the back of the green at the par-3 eleventh and comes so close to chipping in. But then Sergio holes a brilliant putt. Finau is closer and should halve the hole but dribbles it on the low side. The rookie has really struggled for form in Paris.