The stage is set for the 44th Ryder Cup showdown in Rome

The calls have been made. The 12-man sides have been filled out. Now, all that’s left is to get this competition started.

WHERE: Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Rome

WHEN: September 29-October 1

44th RYDER CUP - BROADCAST DETAILS

As always DStv brings you all of the action on SuperSport Golf.

FRIDAY, 29 SEPTEMBER
Day 1 | SS Golf | 7:35am-6:30pm

SATURDAY, 30 SEPTEMBER
Day 2 | SS Golf | 7:35am-6:30pm

SUNDAY, 01 OCTOBER
Day 3 | SS Golf | 11:35am-5:30pm

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TEAMS 

US Captain : Zach Johnson

Vice captains: Davis Love III, Jim Furyk, Steve Stricker, Fred Couples and Stewart Cink

Europe Captain: Luke Donald

Vice captains: Francesco Molinari, Edoardo Molinari, Thomas Bjorn, Nicolas Colsaerts, Jose Maria Olazabal.

FORMAT

Each of the first two days includes one four-match session of fourball and one four-match session of foursomes. The final day is reserved for 12 singles matches.

Four-ball

In four-ball, each member of a two-man team plays his own ball, so four balls are in play on every hole. Each team counts the lowest of its two scores on each hole, and the team whose player has the lowest score wins the hole. If the low scores are tied, the hole is halved.

Foursomes

In foursomes, each two-man team plays one ball per hole with the players taking turns until each hole is complete. Players alternate hitting tee shots, with one leading off on odd-numbered holes, and the other hitting first on even-numbered holes. The team with the low score on each hole wins that hole. If their scores are tied, the hole is halved.

Singles

In singles, each match features one player from each team. The player with the lower score on each hole wins that hole. If their scores are tied, the hole is halved.