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Rory McIlroy Headlines Friday as Big Names Sit; History Favors Day-1 Leaders

With McIlroy going in foursomes alongside Tommy Fleetwood, Europe sits Rasmus Hojgaard, Sepp Straka, Shane Lowry, and Justin Rose. The U.S. rests J.J Spaun, Cameron Young, Ben Griffin, and Sam Burns. Friday’s alternate-shot opener often decides momentum; Since 2014, leading team after Day 1 have won the cup. Expect New York noise, tight tee-to-green execution.