Ryder Cup notes.

Viktor Hovland delivered the first point of the day for Europe, establishing a three-shot lead over Collin Morikawa after six holes and eventually sealing a 4&3 victory.

Jon Rahm then backed that up with half a point, although it felt like a win with Scottie Scheffler taking holes 14 and 15 to hold a lead into the final hole.

However, Rahm played it majestically, almost holing a 75-foot for eagle to force Scheffler to try to hole a chip, one that he missed to leave Europe just 2.5 points away.

USA responded through Patrick Cantlay, the American taking three of the first 11 holes before withstanding a fighting from Justin Rose to claim a 2-1 triumph.

Moments later, Rory McIlroy moved Europe into a 13-7 lead courtesy of a 3&1 win over Sam Burns, the Northern Irishman taking six of the first 11 holes and remaining in control down the stretch.

That became 14-7 when Tyrrell Hatton confirmed victory over Brian Harman, winning three of the first four holes and successfully defending that advantage to secure a 3&2 success.

Brooks Koepka completed a dominant win over Ludvig Aberg, coming through by a 3&2 scoreline, but all the attention was on the 18th green as Matt Fitzpatrick had the chance to win the Ryder Cup for Europe.

The 2022 US Open champion sent his 10-foot putt past the hole, though, and it allowed Max Homa to convert a shorter effort to win 1UP.

American Xander Schauffele reduced the deficit to 14-10, coming from two holes down during the early stages against Nicolai Hojgaard to come through by a 3&2 scoreline.