FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Facts and figures for the Ryder Cup:

Event: 45th Ryder Cup matches.

Dates: Sept. 26-28.

Course: Bethpage State Park (Black Course). Yardage: 7,352. Par: 70.

Format: Four matches of foursomes (alternate shot) and fourballs (better ball) on Friday and Saturday, 12 singles matches on Sunday.

Points: The United States needs 14 1/2 points to win the cup. Europe needs 14 points to retain the cup.

All-time series: United States leads, 27-15-2.

U.S. vs. Europe series (from 1979): Europe leads, 12-9-1.

Last time: Europe swept the opening session at Marco Simone in Italy and the Americans never caught up. Europe had a five-point lead going into Sunday singles and Tommy Fleetwood clinched it for a 16 1/2-11 1/2 victory. Rory McIlroy led Europe with a 4-1 record.

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