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Two years on from a chastening beating at Whistling Straits, Europe's bid for Ryder Cup revenge is almost underway.
Friday's foursomes will signal the first tee shots at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club, with 24 of the best golfers on the planet set to battle over the course of three thrilling days in pursuit of one of the sport's most coveted prizes.
The 2021 Ryder Cup descended into a one-sided beating at the hands of the Americans, but the landscape of world golf has changed immeasurably since, both on and off the course.
Both teams have players in form and the Europeans have the benefit of home advantage, raising the prospect of a tightly-contested competition filled with drama. Here are all the details to make sure you do not miss a single shot from Rome.
Tee times and pairings
After all the hard work of making the team and the rigorous debate over the captains' picks, the action finally gets underway at 6.35am on Friday with the first foursomes match. All four matches will be on the course by 7.20am and the first points will be on the board by late morning.
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There is a quick turnaround for the afternoon session, with the fourballs getting underway at 11.25am. The four matches will be on course by 12.10pm and the day's play is due to conclude at around 5pm.
The schedule and format is the same for Saturday's action. On Sunday, the 12 singles matches begin at 10.35am and they will tee off at 12-minute intervals, with play set to conclude by 4pm.
The pairings for the opening session will be announced at the opening ceremony on Thursday afternoon, with captains Luke Donald and Zach Johnson taking to the stage at around 3pm.
Captains Luke Donald and Zach Johnson will announce their opening pairings for the Ryder Cup on Thursday afternoon. (Paul ELLIS / AFP) (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)How to watch on TV
Sky Sports holds exclusive rights for live coverage of the 2023 Ryder Cup, and live build-up will begin at 6am on Friday and Saturday before the players take to the first tee. Coverage will begin at 9am on Sunday for the singles matches.
The BBC will broadcast highlights each evening after the action has concluded. Friday's programme will begin at 8.30pm on BBC Two.
Live streaming information
Viewers with a Sky Sports subscription will be able to stream the action live via Sky Go, while the BBC's highlights show will be available to watch online on iPlayer.
Those without a Sky Sports plan can purchase daily and monthly membership options for NOW TV Sports, which provides streaming access to Sky Sports from a wide variety of devices.