By Online Editors
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Where and when is it on?
This year’s tournament takes place at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, New York, USA. The tournament will start on Friday, September 26 and finish on Sunday, September 29.
Where can I watch it?
Sky Sports Golf is the place to watch the tournament and all the build up. You can stream the tournament on the SkyGo app and on Now TV while the BBC will carry highlights each night. You can also follow all the action as it happens in our liveblog on Independent.ie.
What are the tee-times? – All times Irish
Day 1: Friday 26 September
Four foursome (alternate shot) matches in the morning: 12:10pm, 12:26pm, 12:42pm, 12:58pm
Four fourball (better ball) matches in the afternoon: 5:25pm, 5:41pm, 5:57pm, 6:13pm
Day 2: Saturday 27 September
Four foursome (alternate shot) matches in the morning: 12:10pm, 12:26pm, 12:42pm, 12:58pm
Four fourball (better ball) matches in the afternoon: 5:25pm, 5:41pm, 5:57pm, 6:13pm.
Day 3: Sunday 28 September
12 singles matches: Starting from 5:02pm to 6:03pm
The trophy presentation is scheduled for 11pm
What’s the Irish interest?
Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry are both on the European team.
What are the teams?
Rory McIlroy
Bob MacIntyre
Tommy Fleetwood
Justin Rose
Rasmus Hojgaard
Tyrrell Hatton
Shane Lowry
Sepp Straka
Viktor Hovland
Ludvig Aberg
Matt Fitzpatrick
Scottie Scheffler
Xander Schauffele
Russell Henley
Harris English
Bryson DeChambeau
Justin Thomas
Collin Morikawa
Ben Griffin
Patrick Cantlay
Cameron Young
What’s the format?
There are 28 matches contested over the course of the weekend. Each of the first two days includes one four-match session of fourball and one four-match session of foursomes. The final day is reserved for 12 singles matches.
Each captain decides who will play the eight matches over which the foursomes and fourballs are contested. The order is determined by the hosting team’s captain.
On the last day, each member of both teams feature in the 12 singles matches. The order their players go out in is determined by each captain.
In fourball, each member of a two-man team plays his own ball, so four balls are in play on every hole. Each team counts the lowest of its two scores on each hole, and the team whose player has the lowest score wins the hole. If the low scores are tied, the hole is halved.
In foursomes, each two-man team plays one ball per hole with the players taking turns until each hole is complete. Players alternate hitting tee shots, with one leading off on odd-numbered holes, and the other hitting first on even-numbered holes. The team with the low score on each hole wins that hole. If their scores are tied, the hole is halved.
In singles, each match features one player from each team. The player with the lower score on each hole wins that hole. If their scores are tied, the hole is halved.
RYDER CUP SCORING
Each match is worth one point, with matches ending in a tie worth ½ point to each side. The first team to reach 14 ½ points wins the Ryder Cup. If the matches end in a 14-14 tie, the team holding the Ryder Cup retains it.
What can I read on the Irish Independent golf pages?
Brian Keogh and Conor McKeon will both be reporting from Bethpage as our men on the ground and you can follow the latest from both in the Irish Independent and online here. In the meantime, here’s some of our preview pieces to set the scene.
What are the odds?
The USA are favourites at 4/6 with Europe 7/4 and the tie, which would see Europe retain the cup, is 11/1.
