Harrington teamed up with world number number eight Luke Donald, Ian Poulter went out with Ross Fisher while Peter Hanson and Miguel Angel Jimenez completed the match-ups.
The European team also included Lee Westwood, Rory McIlroy, Martin Kaymer, Ian Poulter, Ross Fisher, Francesco Molinari, Edoardo Molinari, Peter Hanson, Luke Donald, Padraig Harrington and Miguel Angel Jimenez.
For Europe, Graeme McDowell and Rory McIlroy played with Luke Donald and Martin Kaymer, Harrington and Peter Hanson went out with Lee Westwood and Ross Fisher with Edoardo Molinari and his brother Francesco taking on Ian Poulter and Miguel Angel Jimenez.