Ryder Cup schedule at Hazeltine

THE WEEK AT HAZELTINE

TODAY

7:30 a.m.: Gate opens.

8 a.m.: Practice.

Noon-2:45 p.m.: Nine-hole scramble featuring former captains from U.S. and European teams.

4 p.m.: Opening ceremony at the south end of the practice range.

6:30 a.m.: Gates open.

Four-ball: Tee times at 12:30, 12:45, 1, 1:15 p.m.

6:30 a.m.: Gates open.

Foursomes: Tee times at 7:35, 7:50, 8:05, 8:20 a.m.

Four-ball: Tee times at 12:30, 12:45, 1, 1:15 p.m.

7:30 a.m.: Gates open.

5:15 p.m.: Trophy presentation.

Parking for the general public and shuttle service are free at Canterbury Park in Shakopee. Shuttles run from 30 minutes before gates open to 30 minutes after gates close.

Photography and audio and video recording are allowed in all areas during practice rounds, but prohibited during matches anywhere within 100 yards of competition, or elsewhere when requested.

• Mobile devices must be kept in airplane mode.

• Set device to silent or vibrate.

• Incoming and outgoing calls must be handled in designated areas known as "Phone Zones."

• Texting, e-mail, social posting and other data use are allowed anywhere on the golf course provided players are not about to play their shots

format

• Each of the first two days includes one four-match session of foursomes and one four-match session of four-ball. The final day is reserved for 12 singles matches. In each case the result of a match is determined by the number of holes won.

• The match ends after 18 holes, or earlier if a lead becomes insurmountable. For example, a player or team that wins 2-up has a two-hole lead with one hole remaining. Similarly, a 3 and 2 score indicates a three-hole lead with two holes remaining.

• Each team captain independently submits the order of play for his team — he can send out players as often or as little as he likes until Sunday, when everyone plays. The lists are matched, resulting in the pairings. The pairings can be modified only if a player is ill or injured.

The matches

Foursomes: More commonly called "alternate shot," this format features two players from Europe vs. two from the U.S. with each team playing one ball. The golfers play alternate shots until the hole is played out. Team members alternate playing tee shots. The team with the better score wins the hole. Should the two teams tie for the best score, the hole is halved.

Four-ball: More commonly called "best ball," it's different from foursomes in that each competitor on the two-man teams plays his own ball. The team whose player has the lowest score on that hole wins the point. Should players from each team tie for the best score, the hole is halved.

Singles: One player competes against another in match play.

All square: A match in progress that is tied.

Concede: When a player or team does not make its opponent or opponents finish out the hole. It's etiquette to concede short putts.

Dormie: When a player or team has to win the remaining holes just to earn a tie. For example, if Player A is leading Player B 4-up after 14 holes, Player B must win holes 15-18.