With four points from a possible four so far in this 42nd Ryder Cup, no pair has ever contributed more to a European cause at any of the previous biennial battles than close pals Francesco Molinari and Tommy Fleetwood.
Thomas Bjorn faced a big decision: should he stick with the original plan and show faith in his charismatic talisman, Rory McIlroy? Or should he consign the clearly struggling Irishman to the sidelines for the afternoon foursomes?
After US captain Jim Furyk went through the first 11 members of Team USA to polite cheers from those in attendance at Le Golf National, Woods was announced. And to say the crowd went wild would be an understatement.
Another defeat on the road in 2014 led to a watershed moment as the Americans overhauled their approach to the matches. Is this the year is pays off outside the USA?
Tiger Woods thrilled a group of junior golfers at the Ryder Cup on Wednesday by introducing himself. But none were more excited to meet the 14-time Major champ than the one who shares his famous nickname