Phil Mickelson and Keegan Bradley will be paired together on Saturday. — Getty Images

Day 1 is in the books at the 39th Ryder Cup with the United States leading 5-3 after two sessions. Here's a look at Saturday morning's foursomes pairings.

Match 9: Bubba Watson and Webb Simpson vs. Justin Rose and Ian Poulter — If not for Phil Mickelson and Keegan Bradley, Simpson and Watson would've been the most talked-about pairing from Day 1. Davis Love decided to sit both for the morning session and then watched as they went 10-under through 14 holes during afternoon four-ball to roll Paul Lawrie and Peter Hanson. Watson hasn't faired well in foursomes in the past, but if he and Simpson can produce something close to today's performance this match, it wouldn't shock me to see this one go the U.S.'s way. Rose and Poulter won their morning match against Tiger Woods and Steve Stricker but were split up (Rose playing with Martin Kaymer while Poulter sat on the bench) during the second session. Poulter loves the alternate shot format and should once again give Europe a great shot to pick up a much-needed point.

Match 10: Phil Mickelson and Keegan Bradley vs. Lee Westwood and Luke Donald — By now, you probably know all about Mickelson and Bradley, who went 2-0 yesterday as a team. The American duo seemed to feed of the other's energy all day long; and Mickelson even talked about how Bradley would give him a pep-talk when he needed it. Westwood couldn't get anything going with Nicolas Colsaerts yesterday but still manage to pick up the point. I have a feeling we'll see a sharper Westwood on Saturday, as he tries to justify Jose Maria Olazabal's decision to start him for the third straight match. He'll be paired with Luke Donald who was shockingly benched for the afternoon session.

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MEDINAH, Ill. — Tiger Woods' run of consecutive Ryder Cup matches has come to an end, after Davis Love III decided to leave the 14-time major winner on the bench for Saturday morning's foursomes session.

"We just don't want guys to be worn out," Love said. "We need Tiger and Steve in the afternoon.  We need Tiger and Steve on Sunday.  There was a reason we sat Webb and Bubba out this morning; was so they would be ready for the afternoon.  I didn't know they were going to be that ready, but we sat them out because, really, there's so much that goes into this week, and we as players see it‑‑ I saw it Monday night and Tuesday night.  Our guys were out of the team room and in bed.  They knew what was coming and they needed to be rested."

Woods, who played on his first Ryder Cup team in 1997, had played in 31 consecutive matches following a 2&1 loss to Lee Westwood and Nicolas Colsaerts. Woods struggled with his entire game in the early session but during the afternoon found a spark,

The Ryder Cup calls for big shots at key moments, but over the course of his career, Phil Mickelson's failed on numerous occasions to make his mark on the biennial competition.

However, that all changed on Friday afternoon on Medinah's par-3 17th, after Mickelson produced the shot of the day to secure a critical point for the United States. Clinging to a 2-up lead with two holes to play and needing a big-time approach to match Rory McIlroy -- who was already inside 10 feet -- Mickelson hit a pinpoint iron shot that hit right next to the pin and stopped within a couple feet for birdie. The shot was good enough to secure a 2&1 win.

Playing with Keegan Bradley clearly brought out the best in Mickelson on Friday. He looked like a kid again, exchanging high fives and hugs with Bradley the entire day, and for the first time in nine Ryder Cup appearances went 2-0 on the first day of the competition.

"I felt young and it felt great," Mickelson said afterwards. "I love playing with Keegan. 

Phil Mickelson and Keegan Bradley were on fire on Friday. — Getty Images

Phil Mickelson has hit a few career-defining shots on his resume. There's the the putt on the 18th hole to win his first green jacket; the are-you-kidding-me shot from the pine straw on the 13th hole at the 2010 Masters; and the flop shot from the deep rough that secured the 2005 PGA Championship at Baltusrol.

Well, you can add another shot to the list, after Mickelson produced the shot of the day on the par-3 17th during the afternoon four-ball session. Holding a 2-up lead with two holes to play, Mickelson and Keegan Bradley watched as Rory McIlroy knocked his approach to just inside 10 feet, setting up a birdie that, if it dropped, would've cut the U.S. lead to 1-up with one hole to play.

With the pressure squarely on Mickelson and Bradley to produce, you had to figure it was going to be Bradley who came up with the big shot. After all, he had produced big shot after big shot all day. But this time around it was Mickelson who produced in the clutch, stuffing his approach shot to a

Bubba Watson and Webb Simpson were unstoppable on Friday. — Getty Images

Davis Love may want to write this pairing in pen for Saturday, because the way Webb Simpson and Bubba Watson are playing, you'd be crazy to split them apart.

The American duo laid into the European pairing of Paul Lawrie and Peter Hanson from the get-go, winning seven of the first nine holes with birdies -- the pair finished the day 10-under through 14 holes -- to all but end the match before the teams made the turn.

Watson and Simpson's 7-under front nine was the lowest four-ball nine-hole score in the history of the Ryder Cup and set the stage for a 5 and 4 drubbing that gave the Stars and Stripes a one-point lead early on in the afternoon session.

When Davis Love III decided to tweak Medinah and shorten the rough, he no doubt had Bubba Watson's game in mind. With rough that was nearly non-existent, Watson bombed and gouged his way around Medinah and looked to be in complete control of his game.

Watson and Simpson started the day with roars on the first tee and kept the crowd in the

Michael Jordan / Getty ImagesMichael Jordan is a huge fan of the color blue. Huge. If you need proof, just take a look at this photo from the opening day of the 39th Ryder Cup where Jordan is serving as an adviser for the U.S. squad.

With the rest of the team, including coaches, wearing matching outfits on Friday, Jordan decided to go away from the standard look and mix it up by wearing every shade of blue in his closet.

It's either that or the lights went out at his place and he got dressed in the dark. The shirt and the hat appear to be the same color, so he receives points for actually matching two items. But seriously, what's with the puffy vest, jeans that are about 15,000 shades of blue, and dark blue Jordans? It feels like he's auditioning to be a Smurf.

Normally I'd give Jordan a pass for the mismatched getup, but he's worn outfits to the biennial competition in the past that somewhat matched. Oh, and by the way, the guy owns an NBA team and a multimillion dollar apparel company. Step up your Ryder Cup

MEDINAH, Ill. — Remember that scene in the movie "Happy Gilmore" where Adam Sandler's character urges the fans at the tournament to cheer while he's teeing off? It's a silly moment in the movie that many assumed would never be played out in real life at an actual event.

After all, who in their right mind cheers while a player is teeing off? Golf is a sport where silence is expected. There's nothing wrong with yelling the tired "Get in the hole" line after a drive on a par-5, mind you, but almost everyone knows to wait until after the shot is hit to scream.

Well, Bubba Watson decided to switch things up at the Ryder Cup during Friday's fourball match. Instead of asking for quiet, he pleaded with the crowd to make some noise as he bombed his tee shot.

Not one to disappoint, the U.S. crowd on the first tee let out a huge roar as Watson and Webb Simpson's caddie waved their arms in the air in an attempt to pump up the crowd. It was a scene unlike anything you'll ever see at a tournament.

(h/t GeoffShackelford.com)

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Match 1: Bubba Watson and Webb Simpson vs. Paul Lawrie and Peter Hanson — No offense to Paul Lawrie and Peter Hanson, but this matchup has all the makings of a rout. Bubba Watson should thrive on Medinah's lengthy layout and with the always consistent Webb Simpson as his partner, don't be surprised if the big lefty lets loose and takes a couple risks during the match. Expect to see a bunch of holes won with birdie.

Match 2: Phil Mickelson and Keegan Bradley vs. Graeme McDowell and Rory McIlroy — The two winning sides from the morning foursomes session will go head-to-head in what should be the must-see match of the afternoon. McDowell and McIlroy stumbled a bit down the stretch but managed to close things out and win 1-up. They'll face a passionate American duo in Keegan Bradley and Phil Mickelson who seem to be playing on an incredibly high level. If they continue to feed off each other's positive energy, the U.S. could come out on top in this key match -- especially if Bradley has