Where: Celtic Manor Resort, Newport, Wales.
Schedule: Friday and Saturday, four morning fourball (better-ball) matches and four afternoon foursomes (alternate-shot) matches; Sunday, 12 singles matches.
Television: ESPN (Friday, 1:30 a.m.-noon) and NBC (Saturday, 7 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 6 a.m.-noon).
Series: United States leads 25-10-2.
Last match: In 2008 at Valhalla in Kentucky, the United States won 16 1/2-11 1/2 for its first victory since 1999.
THIS AND THAT
• The United States hasn't won in Europe since 1993 at The Belfry in Wishaw, England.
• The course is the first specifically designed for the Ryder Cup.
• The 2012 event will be played at Medinah near Chicago.
