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    Ryder Cup Viewer's Guide

    August 29, 2016
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    ALL TIMES EASTERN THURSDAY, SEPT. 29
    Opening ceremony, 5-8 p.m., Golf Channel

    FRIDAY, SEPT. 30
    Four morning foursomes (alternate-shot) matches followed by four afternoon four-ball (better-ball) matches, 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m., Golf Channel

    SATURDAY, OCT. 1
    Four morning foursomes matches followed by four afternoon four-ball matches, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., NBC

    SUNDAY, OCT. 2
    Twelve singles matches, noon-6 p.m., NBC


    SCORING
    Each match is worth one point, with matches ending in a draw worth ½ point to each side. The first team to reach 14½ points wins the Ryder Cup. If the matches end in a 14-14 draw, Europe, as the defending champion, would retain the cup.


    FUTURE RYDER CUP VENUES
    2018: Le Golf National, Versailles, France
    2020: Whistling Straits (Straits), Kohler, Wis.
    2022: Marco Simone G. & C.C., Rome
    2024: Bethpage Black, Farmingdale, N.Y.


    RESULTS
    The United States has a 25-13-2 record overall, but since the Great Britain & Ireland team added the rest of Europe in 1979, the Europeans are 10-7-1, including consecutive wins at Celtic Manor, Medinah and Gleneagles.


    2014 STATISTICS
    Key statistics in Europe's 16½-11½ victory at Gleneagles:
    • In 462 holes, Europe won 119 holes to the U.S. team's 104, taking the first lead in 16 of 28 matches.
    • On matches going to the last three holes, Europe had a 15-11-20 advantage.
    • On matches going to the 18th hole, Europe led, 5-4-2.
    • The teams tied on par 3s (21-21-57) and par 4s (66-66-144). On par 5s, Europe led, 32-17-38.
    • Europe led in holes won with a birdie or better (86-76) and holes won with a par (33-27). The U.S. team won the only hole captured with a bogey or worse.


    HAZELTINE AMONG THE 100 GREATEST
    Hazeltine is ranked 86th among Golf Digest's 100 Greatest Courses. Its ranking among the 100 Greatest by category:
    Shot Values: 53rd
    Resistance to Scoring: 24th
    Design Variety: 91st
    Memorability: 99th
    Aesthetics: 99th
    Conditioning: 76th
    Ambience: 89th


    MAJOR EVENTS AT HAZELTINE
    Ryder Cup 2016
    PGA Championship 2002, 2009
    U.S. Open 1970, 1991
    U.S. Women's Open 1966, 1977
    U.S. Senior Open 1983
    U.S. Amateur 2006
    U.S. Mid-Amateur 1994