How do you win the 2023 Ryder Cup? How many points do Europe and USA need and what happens if it is a tie?
THE Ryder Cup is BACK and fans are gearing up for the most fiercely contested tournament in golf, with Europe and USA facing off.
Rory McIlroy and Team Europe will be hoping they can lean on home advantage and reclaim the trophy they lost on US soil back in 2021.
Ryder Cup 2023: All the details you need ahead of huge competition in Rome
How do you win the Ryder Cup?
A team wins the Ryder Cup when it has enough points.
One point is awarded for winning a match – whether it be foursomes, fourballs or singles.
If a match is drawn then each team is awarded half a point.
A team wins the Ryder Cup outright when they reach the magic 14.5 total.
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How many points do you need to win the Ryder Cup and what happens if it ends in a draw?
One team needs to reach 14.5 points out of 12 available to win the Ryder Cup.
The United States team are the current holders of the trophy after they won at Whistling Straits two years ago.
The three days of the matches consist of 28 total matches, each of which is worth one point.
There are no extra holes in Ryder Cup matches. Should the two sides be tied after 18 holes, each side earns a halve (1/2 point).
If the matches end in a 14-14 draw, the team holding the Ryder Cup – in this case the USA – retains it.