USA on front foot at Medinah

Davis Love’s two current major champions and a pumped-up Keegan Bradley more than made up for the struggles of Tiger Woods as the United States threatened to take a grip on the Ryder Cup in Chicago today.

After the morning foursomes had been tied 2-2, Masters winner Bubba Watson - whipping up the crowd even before he hit a shot – and shock US Open winner Webb Simpson led a fourball charge.