• Rory McIlroy of Team Europe plays a shot on the ninth fairway during a practice round on Tuesday at the Gleneagles golf course ahead of the 2014 Ryder Cup. Ben Stansall / AFP
    Rory McIlroy of Team Europe plays a shot on the ninth fairway during a practice round on Tuesday at the Gleneagles golf course ahead of the 2014 Ryder Cup. Ben Stansall / AFP
  • US Ryder Cup player Rickie Fowler, left, and European Ryder Cup player Rory McIlroy exchange greetings on Tuesday ahead of the 2014 Ryder Cup. Eddie Keogh / Reuters
    US Ryder Cup player Rickie Fowler, left, and European Ryder Cup player Rory McIlroy exchange greetings on Tuesday ahead of the 2014 Ryder Cup. Eddie Keogh / Reuters
  • Europe team caddies, front row, fall to the ground during a team photograph on Tuesday ahead of the 2014 Ryder Cup. Scott Heppell / AP
    Europe team caddies, front row, fall to the ground during a team photograph on Tuesday ahead of the 2014 Ryder Cup. Scott Heppell / AP
  • Matt Kuchar of the United States tees off during practice on Tuesday ahead of the 2014 Ryder Cup. Jamie Squire / Getty Images
    Matt Kuchar of the United States tees off during practice on Tuesday ahead of the 2014 Ryder Cup. Jamie Squire / Getty Images
  • The Europe Ryder Cup team take a team photo on Tuesday at Gleneagles golf course ahead of the 2014 Ryder Cup. David Cannon / Getty Images
    The Europe Ryder Cup team take a team photo on Tuesday at Gleneagles golf course ahead of the 2014 Ryder Cup. David Cannon / Getty Images
  • A Ryder cup fan from the USA, right, stands next to a Scottish official during the first day of official practice on Tuesday prior to the start of the 2014 Ryder Cup on Friday. Andy Rain / EPA
    A Ryder cup fan from the USA, right, stands next to a Scottish official during the first day of official practice on Tuesday prior to the start of the 2014 Ryder Cup on Friday. Andy Rain / EPA
  • Bags belonging to the Europe Ryder Cup team stand beside the fourth green during a practice round on Tuesday at the Gleneagles golf course ahead of the 2014 Ryder Cup. Ben Stansall / AFP
    Bags belonging to the Europe Ryder Cup team stand beside the fourth green during a practice round on Tuesday at the Gleneagles golf course ahead of the 2014 Ryder Cup. Ben Stansall / AFP
  • US Ryder Cup player Bubba Watson stands on the sixth green during practice ahead of the 2014 Ryder Cup on Tuesday. Phil Noble / Reuters
    US Ryder Cup player Bubba Watson stands on the sixth green during practice ahead of the 2014 Ryder Cup on Tuesday. Phil Noble / Reuters
  • Members of the US Ryder Cup team walk along the fairway on the third hole during practice ahead of the 2014 Ryder Cup at Gleneagles on Tuesday. Phil Noble / Reuters
    Members of the US Ryder Cup team walk along the fairway on the third hole during practice ahead of the 2014 Ryder Cup at Gleneagles on Tuesday. Phil Noble / Reuters
  • Europe's Graeme McDowell takes a selfie with a group of green keepers after putting out on the fourth green during a practice round ahead of the 2014 Ryder Cup on Tuesday. Matt Dunham / AP
    Europe's Graeme McDowell takes a selfie with a group of green keepers after putting out on the fourth green during a practice round ahead of the 2014 Ryder Cup on Tuesday. Matt Dunham / AP
  • Jordan Spieth of the US Ryder Cup team plays a shot on the ninth hole during a practice session at the Gleneagles golf course on Tuesday in anticipation of the Friday start for the 2014 Ryder Cup. Glyn Kirk / AFP
    Jordan Spieth of the US Ryder Cup team plays a shot on the ninth hole during a practice session at the Gleneagles golf course on Tuesday in anticipation of the Friday start for the 2014 Ryder Cup. Glyn Kirk / AFP

US and Europe get set for the 2014 Ryder Cup – in pictures


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Images from Tuesday’s first official day of practice at Gleneagles ahead of the Friday start to the 2014 Ryder Cup.