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2023 Ryder Cup
PGA Tour
European Tour
Marco Simone Golf and Country Club
Guidonia Montecelio, Rome, Italy
29 September - 1 October 2023
The
2023 Ryder Cup will take place at the Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Guidonia Montecelio, Rome, Italy between 29 September and 1 October.
What to know about the tournament
Established in 1927, the world-renowned competition is contested every two years with the venue alternating between courses in the United States and Europe.
It is named after the English businessman Samuel Ryder who donated the trophy and it is event is jointly administered by the PGA of America and Ryder Cup Europe.
The 2023 event will be the 44th edition and each team consists of 12 players - six automatic qualifiers and six Captain’s picks.
Team US
The United States are the defending champions having regained the Ryder Cup in 2021 with a record 19–9 victory having fielded its youngest team in its history.
Team US captain Zach Johnson has confirmed Sam Burns, Rickie Fowler, Brooks Koepka, Collin Morikawa, Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas as Captain’s Picks.
They will join automatic qualifiers Scottie Scheffler, Wyndham Clark, Patrick Cantlay, Brian Harman, Max Homa and Xander Schauffele.
Team Europe
Team Europe captain Luke Donald has selected Ludvig Aberg, Tommy Fleetwood, Nicolai Højgaard, Shane Lowry, Justin Rose and Sepp Straka as his six Captain’s Picks.
They join Matt Fitzpatrick, Tyrrell Hatton, Viktor Hovland, Robert MacIntyre, Rory McIlroy, and Jon Rahm, all of whom qualified automatically for the contest against the US.
How it works
The three days of the matches consist of 28 total matches, each of which is worth one point. There are no extra holes in Ryder Cup matches. Should the two sides be tied after 18 holes, each side earns a half point.
To win the Ryder Cup outright, a team must collect 14 ½ of the 28 points available. In the case of a 14-14 tie, the winning team from the previous Ryder Cup retains the trophy.
Quotes
"Golf can be quite an insular sport at the pro level, so these guys love coming together every two years and playing a team sport," Guy Kinnings, the Deputy CEO for Ryder Cup, told Lux Mag.
"We also create an unbelievable atmosphere on the first tee. It’s a real amphitheatre and the players all say it’s the most nervous they ever feel. Rome 2023 promises to be particularly special as the location is so iconic.
"You can actually see St Peter’s Basilica from various spots on the course, so spectators can enjoy one of the world’s great cities when not watching golf. There’s a lot to get ready in time for September, so it’s going to be a very full on six months."
Ryder Cup winners
2012 - Europe
2014 - Europe
2016 - USA
2018 - Europe
2021 - USA
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