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European captain Jose Maria Olazabal gives first indication of his Ryder Cup pairings as he sends out practice groupings

Image: Jose Maria Olazabal's European team line up for official photographs ahead of practice on Tuesday

European captain Jose Maria Olazabal revealed his first hand when Ryder Cup practice began at Medinah on Tuesday - and Luke Donald was not playing alongside Sergio Garcia.

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Tiger Woods was with Steve Stricker and also Brandt Snedeker and Jim Furyk, while Bubba Watson and Webb Simpson, winners of three out of four games at the Presidents Cup last year and now major champions as well, teed off alongside Phil Mickelson and Keegan Bradley. The other group was Matt Kuchar, Dustin Johnson and Zach Johnson, all of whom played at Celtic Manor, with Jason Dufner. Europe practice groups: Ian Poulter, Lee Westwood, Luke Donald, Justin Rose; Graeme McDowell, Rory McIlroy, Paul Lawrie, Sergio Garcia; Martin Kaymer, Nicolas Colsaerts, Francesco Molinari, Peter Hanson. America practice groups: Tiger Woods, Steve Stricker, Jim Furyk, Brandt Snedeker; Bubba Watson, Webb Simpson, Phil Mickelson, Keegan Bradley; Matt Kuchar, Dustin Johnson, Zach Johnson, Jason Dufner.