Hovland breaks American hearts as fired-up McIlroy and Europe roast off-key hosts again

Keegan Bradley's side is staring down the barrel of a debacle at Bethpage as the visitors took an 8.5-3.5 lead thanks to Rahm magic, McIlroy and Fleetwood dominance and Hovland's remarkable nerve

NERVELESS: Viktor Hovland of Team Europe reacts on the 17th green during the Saturday morning foursomes. Pic: Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

The American outburst arrived about a day and half late. But when it came, it crackled through Bethpage’s most captivating corner.

The 16th green is buffeted on two sides by the 15th and 17th tee boxes. The crowds throng and tremble around every bit of walkway in and out of the place. By 11.30 on the second morning of New York’s Ryder Cup, no match had yet made it as far as the 17th tee box.