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 10:42 · Ben Burrows]

Fleetwood & Molinari vs Woods & Reed (A/S)

Francesco Molinari is not a mortal man. With the pressure on, he hits the gentlest of fades into the pin and it's a foot away from a hole-in-one. Good lord.

[29 September 2018 10:42 · Ben Burrows]

[29 September 2018 10:45 · Ben Burrows]

Garcia & McIlroy (4UP) vs Koepka & Finau

What a let-off and again it's Finau who's buckled under the pressure of a short-putt. It should have been a routine birdie from four feet but now any illusions of a comeback are in the sink. Koepka waits behind to console him. Good partnership from him.

[29 September 2018 10:47 · Ben Burrows]

Fleetwood & Molinari (1UP) vs Woods & Reed

Molinari holes it. His caddie whips up the crowd. This is a pairing for the ages and they take the lead once more.

[29 September 2018 10:55 · Ben Burrows]

Garcia & McIlroy (4UP) vs Koepka & Finau

Finau has missed the fairway again at the par-5 fourteenth but Koepka has his back this time. He's in pole position in the group as his long-iron runs through the back of the green. Garcia is a mile back for his third but McIlroy is better off in the greenside rough after two. The US need this hole otherwise it's dormie.

[29 September 2018 11:00 · Ben Burrows]

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

This is the only group which looks an immediate concern for the Europeans. Rahm is yet to hit form today and after Poulter's wonderful effort at seven he's struggled to hole everything. Another chance to take the lead slips by at ten.

[29 September 2018 11:02 · Ben Burrows]

Casey & Hatton (2UP) vs Johnson & Fowler

Brilliant shots by Hatton and Johnson at twelve. The pin is tucked just beyond the water at the front of the green and both of their shots stop dead either side of the hole and can't be more than a few feet from the hole.

[29 September 2018 11:06 · Ben Burrows]

Garcia & McIlroy (3UP) vs Koepka & Finau

And that birdie from Koepka will be good enough to peg them back. McIlroy hits an awful wedge from the long rough and has a putt across the meadow at fourteen for birdie. Sergio also misses it goes to 3UP with four to play.

[29 September 2018 11:10 · Ben Burrows]

Fleetwood & Molinari (2UP) vs Woods & Reed

He does it again. Francesco Molinari deserves a magnum of Barolo at the bare minimum the way he has played in Paris so far. Woods and Reed continue to chunk away like a pair of gardeners and the Italian finds a birdie putt from 20 feet at twelve.

[29 September 2018 11:13 · Ben Burrows]

Poulter & Rahm vs Spieth & Thomas (1UP)

Yep. It felt like it had been coming. Spieth holes a great putt at eleven and there's finally something for the Americans to cheer.