"Who’s stronger at the moment between me and Ludvig Aberg (the opposite younger man from Staff Europe, ed.)? I might say each, he’s in nice type, we’ve got performed a number of occasions and I’m glad that he’s within the staff with me".
Nicolai Hojgaard, statements
Phrases from Nicolai Hojgaard, a younger Danish golfer and youngest member of Staff Europe, through the press convention on the Marco Simone Golf & County Membership, relating to his teammate Aberg, a 23-year-old Swede. "Emotions for my first Ryder Cup? It's a particular expertise, it's great to be right here and put together with the nice champions within the locker room. We rookies study lots from the veterans, there are numerous little issues you are able to do to prepare as greatest as potential – continues the category of 2001 – The Ryder is one thing you see as a baby and whenever you lastly are a part of it it's particular".
The Ryder Cup matches embrace a number of match play matches between gamers chosen by each groups from among the many twelve gamers which might be a part of every of them. At present, these matches include eight foursomes matches, eight fourball matches and twelve singles matches. The winner of every match receives one level for his staff, whereas if there’s a tie after 18 holes, every staff is awarded ½ level.
A foursomes format match is a contest between two groups of two golfers every. The gamers of every staff alternate hitting all through the match, all the time with the identical ball. Every gap is gained by the staff that completes the course within the fewest variety of strokes. Within the fourball match format, two groups of two gamers every are additionally established, however the 4 contributors have their very own ball alongside the course, and every gap is gained by the staff whose participant holes within the fewest variety of strokes. A person match is the usual sort of competitors between two gamers, during which the participant who holes out within the fewest variety of strokes scores the opening.
The matches happen over three days, normally from Friday to Sunday. On the primary two days, 4 fourball matches are held within the morning, and one other 4 in foursomes format, the latter within the afternoon. On Sunday the twelve particular person matches are held. Not all gamers should compete within the Friday and Saturday video games; The captain of every staff can choose the eight gamers who will compete in every of the 4 rounds over these two days.
Every match gained represents one level, and half some extent is distributed within the occasion of a tie. Within the occasion of a tie on the finish of all matches, the staff that gained the earlier version retains the title.
