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Ryder Cup Tee Times: Tiger Woods, Steve Stricker Surprise Choice to Return for Afternoon Four Ball

The Ryder Cup is arguably the most exciting event in the sport of golf, and that will certainly be the case this weekend as a pair of star-studded rosters hit the links in Chicago.

The famed Medinah Country Club will host this weekend's clash between America and Europe, with action getting under way early Friday morning.

The foursome matches began at 8:20 a.m. ET, with the four-ball matches (lineups to be decided later in the day) set to go off at 1:05 p.m.

Here are the tee times and matchups for the foursomes.

8:20 a.m. — Europe: Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell versus USA: Brandt Snedeker and Jim Furyk

8:35 a.m. — Europe: Luke Donald and Sergio Garcia versus USA: Keegan Bradley and Phil Mickelson

8:50 a.m. — Europe Lee Westwood and Francesco Molinari versus USA: Jason Dufner and Zach Johnson

9:05 a.m. — Europe: Ian Poulter and Justin Rose versus USA: Steve Stricker and Tiger Woods

Here are the matchups and tee times for the four-ball round (times ET)

1:05 p.m. — Europe: Paul Lawrie and Peter Hanson versus USA: Bubba Watson and Webb Simpson

1:20 p.m. — Europe: Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell versus USA: Phil Mickelson and Keegan Bradley

1:35 p.m. – Europe: Justin Rose and Martin Kaymer versus USA: Justin Rose and Martin Kaymer

1:50 p.m. — Europe: Lee Westwood and Nicolas Colsaerts versus USA: Tiger Woods and Steve Stricker

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