Ryder Cup facts
Where: Celtic Manor Resort, Newport, Wales.
Schedule: Friday and Saturday, four morning fourball (better-ball) matches and four afternoon foursomes (alternate-shot) matches; Sunday, 12 singles matches.
Television: ESPN (Friday, 1:30 a.m.-noon) and NBC (Saturday, 7 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 6 a.m.-noon).
Series: United States leads 25-10-2.
Last match: In 2008 at Valhalla in Kentucky, the United States won 16 1/2-11 1/2 for its first victory since 1999.
THIS AND THAT
• The United States hasn't won in Europe since 1993 at The Belfry in Wishaw, England.
• The course is the first specifically designed for the Ryder Cup.
• The 2012 event will be played at Medinah near Chicago.
STAR POWER
Top players on each 12-man team, with world golf rank in parentheses:
United States: Tiger Woods (1),
Phil Mickelson (2), Steve Stricker (4),
Jim Furyk (5).
Europe: Lee Westwood (3), Martin
Kaymer (6), Luke Donald (8),
Rory McIlroy (9).
Frankie Capan III, who will be playing on the PGA Tour next year, finished at 13 under par at the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Championship.
