Ryder Cup facts

Ryder Cup factsWhat:38th Ryder Cup matches

When: Friday through Sunday

Where: The Twenty Ten Course (7,378 yards, par-71) at the Celtic Manor Resort, Wales.

TV: Friday (ESPN), 3 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday (Ch. 4) 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday (Ch. 4) 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Captains: Corey Pavin (U.S.), Colin Montgomerie (Europe).

Format: Four matches of fourballs (better ball) and foursomes (alternate shot) on Friday and Saturday, 12 singles matches on Sunday. In fourballs (also known as better ball), both players from each team play their own ball, using the lowest score on the hole from each team. In foursomes (also known as alternate shot), the two-man teams play one ball, alternating shots until the hole is completed.

Scoring: One point given for each match (half-points for ties). The U.S. needs 14 points to retain the cup. Europe needs 141/2 points to win the cup.

All-time: U.S. leads, 25-10-2