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Check out video clips, news, player photos, and Ryder Cup history, along with the complete reports from the 2008 Ryder Cup -- this year centered around the Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville Kentucky for the 37th Ryder Cup tournament held September 16 - 21, 2008.

On television, watch complete coverage on NBC & the USA Network in the U.S, and highlights in the U.K. on BBC and Sky Sports.

The major golf event that occurs every two years, a.k.a. the World Cup of Golf, is a two-day event in which Team USA and Team Europe square off in a mixture of national pride and sportsmanship.

During the Ryder Cup matches, the pressure really mounts when individual players are required to let go of their "star" status (like Tiger Woods) and work together to win. If one player is performing badly, the rest have to grin and bear it for the best possible outcome - namely, scoring a point for the team.

Speaking of points, Ryder Cup rules adhere to a matchplay format that rewards the number of points a team wins, rather than the shots players take individually.

In the end, it all adds up to victory if each team can really pull together. A match is worth one point, and whichever team first accumulates 14½ points wins the Cup.

On the Web, learn more about this year's championship matches, rosters, scores & standings as the action heats up and teams unite on the road to Ryder Cup 2008 ....

Ryder Cup 2008 - The official site with deep background and history of the championship along with Ryder Cup news & updates, U.S. and European team stats & profiles, photos, video clips, and a complete Kentucky travel guide with maps & directions.

Ryder Cup - Good historical overview plus an explanation of the Ryder Cup format, notable or controversial matches throughout the years, Ryder Cup trivia, a complete list of winners from 1927 to the present, and related links, from Wikipedia.

BBC Sports Academy - How does the Ryder Cup work? - The rules explained, with information on how teams are formed, the matchplay format including overviews of foursomes, fourballs, and team tactics.

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