Day 1: AM - 4 fourball matches. PM - 4 foursomes matches
Day 2: AM - 4 fourball matches. PM - 4 foursomes matches
Day 3: 12 singles matches
TV Times
Ryder Cup madness returns
Format
Fourball: Two teams of two golfers play matchplay with four balls in play. i.e. each player plays their own ball. Best ball on each team contributes to team score.
Foursomes: Two teams of two golfers play matchplay with each pairing playing alternate shots.
Course
The Twenty-Ten Course, Celtic Manor Resort, Wales
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Official Ryder Cup website (not sure why you are made to pick a team before entering)
The Teams
Europe | USA |
Luke Donald | Phil Mickelson |
Ross Fisher | Hunter Mahan |
Peter Hanson | Bubba Watson |
Padraig Harrington | Jim Furyk |
Miguel Angel Jiminez | Steve Stricker |
Martin Kaymer | Dustin Johnson |
Graeme McDowell | Jeff Overton |
Rory McIlroy | Matt Kuchar |
Eduardo Molinari | Stewart Cink |
Francesco Molinari | Rickie Fowler |
Ian Poulter | Zach Johnson |
Lee Westwood | Tiger Woods |
Captains | |
Colin Montgomerie | Corey Pavin |
Thomas Bjorn (asst) | Paul Goydos (asst) |
Darren Clarke (asst) | Tom Lehman (asst) |
Sergio Garcia (asst) | Davis Love III (asst) |
Paul McGinley (asst) | Jeff Sluman (asst) |
Why does each team need so many assistant captains? Or *any* assistant captains?
ReplyDelete'tis a great question. My guess is the enhance the whole event. Make it look like even bigger names are involved. I'm not sure they do anything other than to provide a bigger locker room.
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