Ryder Cup fast approaching

All fans of big time tournament golf should check their listings and set aside some time for watching the Ryder Cup next weekend.
If you are new to this, here are some things you need to know about the Ryder Cup.
It pits teams from the United States against Europe.
There are 3 kinds of matches: Foursomes, Four ball, and Individual matches. In foursomes, the players hit alternate shots. It is a rarely used format, but it can be quite entertaining. Four ball takes the best score on each hole from each team, and compares it to the best score from the other team. The lowest score wins the hole. Naturally, as all of the players in the tournament are among the best in the world, it’s going to take birdie or better to win a hole. Individual matches, played last, pit individual against individual.
The players take these matches very seriously. They are playing for their country or their team, and there is a great deal of pride and bragging rights involved.
The matches, particularly if the cup is at stake based on the result of a particular match, can be very dramatic.
The Ryder Cup is always one of the most entertaining golf events on the colander, right behind the Masters.
My advice: Forget about football for the weekend, and focus on the Ryder Cup. It should be a blast.