2018 Ryder Cup
| Sport: | Golf |
| Date: | 28 Sep, 2018 - 30 Sep, 2018 |
| Venue: | Albatros Course of Le Golf National in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, Paris, Île-de-France, France |
| Link: | https://www.rydercup.com/ |
The Ryder Cup is a match play event, with each match worth one point. The competition format will be as follows:
Day 1 (Friday) – 4 foursome (alternate shot) matches and 4 fourball (better ball) matches.
Day 2 (Saturday) – 4 foursome matches and 4 fourball matches.
Day 3 (Sunday) – 12 singles matches.
TEAM SELECTION
The European Team will comprise the first 4 players from the European Points List, followed by the leading 4 players from the World Points List and completed by 4 wild cards. The US Team will be made up from the top 8 in the points rankings with 4 captain's picks.
RYDER CUP FORMAT
Each of the first two days includes one four-match session of four-ball and one four-match session of foursomes. The final day is reserved for 12 singles matches.
RYDER CUP SCORING
Each match is worth one point, with matches ending in a draw 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 draw, the team holding the Ryder Cup retains it.
