The 2014 Ryder Cup will get underway at Gleneagles early Friday morning. The Americans enter as underdogs while the European team will open gunning for their third straight win.
The Europeans have dominated the Ryder Cup for the better part of two decades and if the expert predictions and on-paper advantages hold true, Friday will be the start of another European win. Things don't always happen as expected in the Ryder Cup, however, with the 2012 edition a prime example of that.
The American side appeared on its way to taking the Ryder Cup back two years ago. The Americans took a two-point advantage on the first day and grew the lead to four points by the end of Day 2. A solid showing in singles on Sunday and the United States would have easily come away with a win. Instead, the Europeans won eight of 12 singles matches and stormed back to repeat as champions. Europe has won five of the last six Ryder Cups and seven of the last nine.
If the Americans are going to break that streak, they will have to do so as the underdogs. While the Europeans will open play on Friday with a roster loaded with the top players in the world and proven international performers, the Americans have a less-proven squad. There is no Tiger Woods, Jason Dufner or Dustin Johnson for the United States. That isn't to say the American side isn't talented, it is full of world-class PGA Tour players. It just doesn't have the strength at the top like the European team which features four of the top six players in the world rankings.
The United States' upset bid will begin Friday with the start of the two-man games. The 2014 Ryder Cup will open with four ball in the morning and foursomes in the afternoon. There will be four matches of each with eight of the 28 points on the line in Day 1. The Americans will start at a slight disadvantage. The reigning champion only needs 14 points to retain the Ryder Cup while the challenging side needs at least 14.5. The United States found some success in four ball in 2012, winning five of eight possible points. Similar success would get the upset bid off to a positive start.
With the tournament being played in Scotland, viewers in the United States will have to adjust their sleeping schedules if they want to watch live. Television coverage on Friday will begin at 2:30 a.m. ET on Golf Channel. The broadcast runs into the early afternoon with live coverage scheduled to continue until 1 p.m. Viewers will have a few other options to follow along live, beyond the traditional television broadcast. There will be a live simulcast stream of the Golf Channel broadcast via Golf Live Extra. Viewers can also steam some of their action via apps on their devices and televisions. The Ryder Cup's app 'Ryder Cup Live' will allow Android and Apple users to follow along live. There is also a Samsung Smart TV app that will add different features to viewers watching live-streamed golf.
The Ryder Cup apps will also feature radio coverage and PGA Tour Radio on Sirius-XM will also provide radio coverage from 2 a.m. until the conclusion of the round. Friday's Day 1 coverage Television:
2:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET -- Golf Channel Streaming:
2:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET -- Golf Channel simulcast stream Other streaming options
Ryder Cup App's 'Ryder Cup Live' from 2:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET ( Apple, Android)
Samsung Smart TV App on Android Radio:
2 a.m. until completion of play -- PGA Tour Radio on Sirius-XM (Ch. 93/208)
Ryder Cup App's will also have 'Live Radio' feature during match play ( Apple, Android)
And here's the match board for the opening session. The second session's pairings and lineup will be announced in the middle of the morning Four-ball session.
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