The \u2018people\u2019s country club\u2019 so hard golfers are warned on arrival<\/a><\/p>\nAUGUSTA, GEORGIA – APRIL 13: (R-L) Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland shakes hands with Bryson DeChambeau of the United States on the 18th hole during the final round of the 2025 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 13, 2025 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Richard Heathcote\/Getty Images)Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n
FORMAT EXPLAINED<\/p>\n
All Ryder Cup matches are matchplay contests, rather than stroke play as is played on tours around the globe from week-to-week.<\/p>\n
All that matters is winning more holes than your opponent\/s regardless of which of the three formats – foursomes, four-ball or singles – is being played.<\/p>\n
The player or team that wins the most holes, wins the match and earns a point for their team.<\/p>\n
If the match is tied after 18 holes, both teams are awarded a half point.<\/p>\n
Europe need 14 points from the 28 matches to retain the Cup, while the USA need 14.5 points to win.<\/p>\n
FOURSOMES<\/p>\n
The first two days will begin with the format also known as alternate shot. <\/p>\n
Players will pair up and alternate shots until the hole is finished.<\/p>\n
One player will tee off on the odd-numbered holes, and the other will tee off on the even-numbered holes.<\/p>\n
Foursomes makes for an interesting dynamic with players having to use the same ball, and players need to be paired up based on complimentary skillsets.<\/p>\n
There are only four matches in each session, meaning eight players from each team are in action, while four watch from the sidelines.<\/p>\n
NAPA, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 10: Keegan Bradley talks with Scottie Scheffler and his caddie Ted Scott on the 17th hole prior to the Procore Championship 2025 at Silverado Resort and Spa on September 10, 2025 in Napa, California. (Photo by Mike Mulholland\/Getty Images)Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n
FOUR-BALL<\/p>\n
The afternoon sessions on the first two days will be played in another team format, also known as better ball.<\/p>\n
Players pair up again, but both members of each team play their own ball with the best score from the pair counting.<\/p>\n
Four-ball also makes for interesting tactical elements with the teammate playing second often balancing risk versus reward based on when their teammate\u2019s shot went.<\/p>\n
There are only four matches in each session, meaning eight players from each team are in action, while four watch from the sidelines.<\/p>\n
SINGLES<\/p>\n
Player versus player, head-to-head in match play is arguably golf at its best.<\/p>\n
The final day will have all twelve players playing as they face off in individual contests.<\/p>\n
All that matters is winning more holes than your opponent, and singles matches with the Ryder Cup on the line always makes for riveting viewing.<\/p>\n
WHEN WILL THE PAIRINGS BE ANNOUNCED?<\/p>\n
Pairings for the opening day\u2019s action will be announced at the event\u2019s official opening ceremony held on Friday morning AEST.<\/p>\n
FARMINGDALE, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 15: (Top L-R) Vice-captain Alex Noren, vice-captain Edoardo Molinari, vice-captain Francesco Molinari, Ludvig Aberg, Sepp Straka, Jon Rahm, Justin Rose, Robert MacIntyre, Shane Lowry, Rory McIlroy, Rasmus Hojgaard, vice-captain Jose Maria Olazabal, and vice captain Thomas Bjorn (Bottom L-R) Team advisor Paul McGinley, Tyrrell Hatton, Matt Fitzpatrick, team captain Luke Donald, Tommy Fleetwood, and Viktor Hovland of Team Europe sit for the official team photo ahead of the 2025 Ryder Cup at Black Course at Bethpage State Park Golf Course on September 15, 2025 in Farmingdale, New York. Andrew Redington\/Getty Images\/AFP (Photo by Andrew Redington \/ GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA \/ Getty Images via AFP)Source: AFPThis combo of files photos shows the United States Ryder cup golf team, from top left, Sam Burns, Patrick Cantlay, Bryson DeChambeau,, Harris English, Ben Griffin and Russell Henley, bottom row from left, Collin Morikawa, Xander Schauffele, Scottie Scheffler, J.J. Spaun, Justin Thomas and Cameron Young. (AP Photo\/File)Source: AP<\/p>\n
TEAMS<\/p>\n
USA<\/p>\n
Keegan Bradley – captain<\/p>\n
Sam Burns<\/p>\n
Patrick Cantlay<\/p>\n
Bryson DeChambeau<\/p>\n
Harris English<\/p>\n
Ben Griffin<\/p>\n
Russell Henley<\/p>\n
Collin Morikawa<\/p>\n
Xander Schauffele<\/p>\n
J.J. Spaun<\/p>\n
Scottie Scheffler<\/p>\n
Justin Thomas<\/p>\n
Cameron Young<\/p>\n
EUROPE<\/p>\n
Luke Donald – captain<\/p>\n
Ludvig Aberg<\/p>\n
Matt Fitzpatrick<\/p>\n
Tommy Fleetwood<\/p>\n
Tyrell Hatton<\/p>\n
Rasmus Hojgaard<\/p>\n
Viktor Hovland<\/p>\n
Shane Lowry<\/p>\n
Robert MacIntyre<\/p>\n
Rory McIlroy<\/p>\n
Jon Rahm<\/p>\n
Justin Rose<\/p>\n
Sepp Straka<\/p>\n
PAST 10 WINNERS<\/p>\n
2023 – Europe 16.5 USA 11.5<\/p>\n
2021 – USA 19 Europe 9<\/p>\n
2018 – Europe 17.5 USA 10.5<\/p>\n
2016 – USA 17, Europe 11<\/p>\n
2014 – Europe 16.5 USA 11.5<\/p>\n
2012 – Europe 14.5 USA 13.5<\/p>\n
2010 – Europe 14.5 USA 13.5<\/p>\n
2008 – USA 16.5 USA 11.5<\/p>\n
2006 – Europe 18.5 USA 9.5<\/p>\n
2004 – Europe 18.5 USA 9.5<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Golf\u2019s biggest rivalry takes centre stage this week as the United States and Europe face off at Bethpage…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":165423,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[566],"tags":[64,63,755,85],"class_list":["post-165422","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-golf","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-golf","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/165422","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=165422"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/165422\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/165423"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=165422"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=165422"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=165422"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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