'They played great': Rory McIlroy and Europe playing catch-up after first session

Rory McIlroy of Team Europe chips onto the green during their Friday morning fourball match. Picture: Tom Russo/Sportsfile

Patrick Cantlay & Xander Schauffele (USA) beat Rory McIlroy & Ian Poulter (EUR) 5&3

Rory McIlroy and Ian Poulter were left to rue a disastrous start to their Friday foursomes match at the 43rd Ryder Cup as they were steamrollered by the in-form American pairing of Cantlay and Schauffele at Whistling Straits.