This is the 44th staging of the Ryder Cup overall but the 22nd since the competition format changed from USA v Great Britain to USA v Europe in 1979.<\/p>\n
In the modern era, Europe leads the way having won 11 Ryder Cups to the USA’s nine. The Americans were previously dominant against the British, with an 18-3 record. The competition has been tied twice, in 1969 and 1989.<\/p>\n
Phil Mickelson holds the record for the most appearances, having played in 12 Ryder Cups, but the highest points-scorer record is not the American’s. That belongs to Spaniard Sergio Garcia who has racked up an incredible 28 and a half points. He is also the only teenager ever to have played in the Ryder Cup.<\/p>\n
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No one has played more matches as a pairing than Jose Maria Olazabal and the legendary Seve Ballesteros. The Spaniards appeared together on 15 occasions, winning an incredible 12 points as a duo.<\/p>\n
USA’s 19-9 triumph over Europe at Whistling Straits in 2021 is the largest margin of victory in Ryder Cup history. The biggest individual win belongs to America’s Tom Kite, how beat Howard Clark 8 & 7 in 1989 before Fred Couples repeated the feat against Ian Woosnam in 1997.<\/p>\n
This year’s teams compared<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe star-studded USA team features six of the top 10 ranked players in the world, including world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler. However, Europe has the next three highest-ranked players in the shape of Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm and Viktor Hovland.<\/p>\n
Europe\u2019s Nicolai Hojgaard is the lowest-ranked player in Rome, one place lower than Europe team-mate Ludvig Aberg. Rickie Fowler, at 25, is the lowest-ranked American. World No. 16 Cameron Young is the highest-ranked player to miss out on this year\u2019s event.<\/p>\n
Both teams have an average age of 30, but the USA can boast more Major titles with 15 compared to Europe’s nine. The Americans also have a better overall average ranking of 12.92 versus 29.25 for the Europeans.<\/p>\n
But with both teams fielding four rookies in Rome, it’s the European team that has earned more points in previous Ryder Cups with 42, compared to the USA’s total of 40.5. Donald’s Euro stars are also slightly more experienced having clocked up a combined title of 21 appearances – four more than the USA.<\/p>\n
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When it comes to the captains, there is nothing to separate Johnson and Donald. Both have won 10 and a half points in their Ryder Cup careers. Donald played 15 matches across four European wins in 2004, 2006, 2010 and 2012 while American skipper Zach Johnson played 16 times in five appearances from 2006 to 2016.<\/p>\n
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club course card<\/strong><\/h3>\nPar 71<\/p>\n
Hole Yards Par<\/p>\n
1 445 4<\/p>\n
2 506 4<\/p>\n
3 453 4<\/p>\n
4 188 3<\/p>\n
5 302 4<\/p>\n
6 381 4<\/p>\n
7 222 3<\/p>\n
8 525 4<\/p>\n
9 587 5<\/p>\n
10 453 4<\/p>\n
11 329 4<\/p>\n
12 546 5<\/p>\n
13 150 3<\/p>\n
14 509 4<\/p>\n
15 479 4<\/p>\n
16 303 4<\/p>\n
17 206 3<\/p>\n
18 597 5<\/p>\n
Out: 3,609 Total par 35<\/p>\n
In: 3,572 Total par 36<\/p>\n
Total: 7,181 Total Par 71<\/p>\n
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When it comes to the captains, there is nothing to separate Johnson and Donald. Both have won 10 and a half points in their Ryder Cup careers. Donald played 15 matches across four European wins in 2004, 2006, 2010 and 2012 while American skipper Zach Johnson played 16 times in five appearances from 2006 to 2016.<\/p>\n