A heavyweight foursome kicked things off in an amphitheatre-type setting on the opening tee as the 41st Ryder Cup between the USA and Europe started Friday. Thousands of fans jammed the grandstand or stood 25 deep outside the gallery ropes at the opening hole as the players smiled and waved to the crowd before hitting their first shots on a cool, foggy morning at Hazeltine National Golf Club. The festive atmosphere for the first foursome, featuring Europeans Justin Rose and Henrik Stenson against Jordan Spieth and Patrick Reed of the host USA, was punctuated by plenty of catcalls and loud chants from fans on both sides.
