2010 Ryder Cup: What you need to know
Schedule
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
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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
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Europe
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USA
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Luke Donald
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Phil Mickelson
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Ross Fisher
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Hunter Mahan
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Peter Hanson
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Bubba Watson
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Padraig Harrington
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Jim Furyk
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Miguel Angel Jiminez
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Steve Stricker
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Martin Kaymer
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Dustin Johnson
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Graeme McDowell
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Jeff Overton
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Rory McIlroy
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Matt Kuchar
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Eduardo Molinari
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Stewart Cink
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Francesco Molinari
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Rickie Fowler
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Ian Poulter
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Zach Johnson
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Lee Westwood
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Tiger Woods
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Captains
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Colin Montgomerie
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Corey Pavin
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Thomas Bjorn (asst)
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Paul Goydos (asst)
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Darren Clarke (asst)
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Tom Lehman (asst)
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Sergio Garcia (asst)
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Davis Love III (asst)
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Paul McGinley (asst)
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Jeff Sluman (asst)
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Why does each team need so many assistant captains? Or *any* assistant captains?
’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.