GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — Information and figures for the Ryder Cup:
Occasion: forty fourth Ryder Cup matches.
Date: Sept. 29-Oct. 1.
Course: Marco Simone. Yardage: 7,248. Par: 72.
Format: 4 matches of fourballs (higher ball) and foursomes (alternate shot) on Friday and Saturday, 12 singles matches on Sunday.
Factors: The US wants 14 factors to retain the cup. Europe wants 14½ factors to win the cup.
All-time collection: United States leads 27-14-2.
US vs. Europe collection (from 1979): Europe leads, 11-9-1.
Final time: The Individuals had their youngest group with six Ryder Cup rookies and gave Europe its worst loss, 19-9, at Whistling Straits. The matches had been postponed a yr due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the gallery was one-sided due to journey restrictions. The six U.S. rookies mixed to go 14-4-3.
Captains: Zach Johnson (United States), Luke Donald (Europe).
U.S. roster: Sam Burns, Patrick Cantlay, Wyndham Clark, Rickie Fowler, Brian Harman, Max Homa, Brooks Koepka, Collin Morikawa, Xander Schauffele, Scottie Scheffler, Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas.
European roster: Ludvig Aberg, Matt Fitzpatrick, Tommy Fleetwood, Tyrrell Hatton, Nicolai Hojgaard, Viktor Hovland, Shane Lowry, Robert MacIntyre, Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, Justin Rose, Sepp Straka.
The streak: The Individuals haven’t gained a Ryder Cup in Europe since 1993 on the Belfry.
The context: Eleven of the 24 gamers on this Ryder Cup weren’t born the final time the Individuals gained in Europe.
LIV impact: Eight gamers from 2021 Ryder Cup joined LIV Golf. Brooks Koepka is the one one who made it again to the Ryder Cup.
Story of the tape: Your complete U.S. group is ranked among the many prime 25 on the planet. The Individuals have mixed for 10 wins and three majors this yr. European gamers have mixed for 13 wins and one main.
Key statistic: Rickie Fowler is the one participant on the U.S. group who doesn’t have a successful Ryder Cup file.
Noteworthy: Each groups have 4 Ryder Cup rookies.
Quoteworthy: “One of many nice accomplishments in our recreation now could be to win an away Ryder Cup.” — Rory McIlroy.
Tv: Friday, 1:30 a.m. to midday (USA Community); Saturday, 1:30 a.m. to three a.m. (USA Community), 3 a.m. to midday (NBC); Sunday, 5:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (NBC).
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