People have had to wait an extra year but the Ryder Cup is only one week away now. Pádraig Harrington is Europe's captain this year and the Dubliner has his team picked and ready to defend the cup they won in 2018 in Paris. So, here's a little guide in how to watch, when to watch and who to watch in the Ryder Cup.
When does the Ryder Cup start?
The Ryder Cup begins Friday 24th September at 1:05pm Irish Time.
Where is it being played this year?
The Ryder Cup is taking place in the US this year. The course they'll be playing at is Whistling Straits in Haven, Wisconsin.
Who's playing this year?
Pádraig Harrington finished picking his team last week when he chose to bring fellow Irishman Shane Lowry in as a captain pick. The rest of the Europe Team is:
- Jon Rahm
- Tommy Fleetwood
- Tyrrell Hatton
- Bernd Wiesberger
- Rory McIlroy
- Viktor Hovland
- Paul Casey
- Matthew Fitzpatrick
- Lee Westwood
- Sergio Garcia
- Shane Lowry
- Ian Poulter
Austria's Bernd Wiesberger and Norway's Viktor Hovland are their nation's first ever representative at the Ryder Cup meanwhile Lee Westwood is the oldest man in nearly 50 years to play for Europe at the Ryder Cup.
US captain Steve Stricker also finished off his tea with 6 wildcard picks last week and so the US team for the Ryder Cup looks like this:
- Collin Morikawa
- Dustin Johnson
- Bryson DeChambeau
- Justin Thomas
- Brooks Koepka
- Patrick Cantlay
- Daniel Berger
- Harris English
- Tony Finau
- Scottie Scheffler
- Xander Schauffele
- Jordan Spieth
6 rookies have been named in the team. Meanwhile, it's also the first time in almost 30 years that neither Tiger Woods or Phil Mickelson are on Team USA.
How to watch the Ryder Cup?
The Ryder Cup will be shown live on Sky Sports. Coverage will start at 11am Friday 24th September and Saturday 25th September. On Sunday coverage begins at 2pm.
When are the Ryder Cup tee times??
Here's a complete list of each match and the tee time.
Match 1: 1.05pm
Match 2: 1.21pm
Match 3: 1.37pm
Match 4: 1.53pm
Match 1: 6.10pm
Match 2: 6.26pm
Match 3: 6.42pm
Match 4: 6.58pm
Match 1: 1.05pm
Match 2: 1.21pm
Match 3: 1.37pm
Match 4: 1.53pm
Match 2: 6.26pm
Match 3: 6.42pm
Match 4: 6.58pm
Match 1: 5.04pm
Match 2: 5.15pm
Match 3: 5.26pm
Match 4: 5.37pm
Match 5: 5.48pm
Match 6: 5.59pm
Match 7: 6.10pm
Match 8: 6.21pm
Match 9: 6.32pm
Match 10: 6.43pm
Match 11: 6.54pm
Match 12: 7.05pm
