Report by Anand Datla
September 25, 2014: We are inching closer to a weekend of gladiatorial tussle between the European and American teams at Gleneagles in Scotland. Here is a quick summary of the schedule to help you mark your calendars. Stay glued and we shall bring you the low down on everything from start to finish. The pairings are yet to be announced, though we clearly know that Phil Mickelson and Keegan Bradley will play together to recreate the magic that inspired their team in the previous edition. A lot of back and forth has happened too about whether Graeme McDowell and Rory McIlroy will play together, but Paul McGinley is keeping his cards close to the chest.
The timings are all as they happen in Gleneagles, Scotland. Ten Sports will cover the event on their channels and on their HD platform.
Schedule: 40th Ryder Cup
THURSDAY SEPT 25
14: 30 – Opening Ceremony
FRIDAY SEPT 26
Morning Start Times – Fourball (Better-ball)
The fourball is also called the better ball – the captains put out four two-man teams to go at each other head to head. Each player plays the hole and the player with the lowest score will earn the point for his team. If the scores are even, the point is halved.
07.35
07.50
08.05
08.20
Afternoon Start Times – Foursomes
This is where it starts getting interesting, with team dynamics coming firmly into play. The players on each team take alternate shots, playing off the other players shot, carrying it through to the pin.
13.15
13.30
13.45
14.00
SATURDAY SEPT 27
Morning Start Times – Fourball (Better-ball)
07.35
07.50
08.05
08.20
Afternoon Start Times (Foursomes)
Finally this is when they all collide against each other. The twelve players on each team play against each other in matchplay format.
13.15
13.30
13.45
14.00
SUNDAY SEPT 28
Singles, start times every 12 minutes
11.36
11.48
12.00
12.12
12.24
12.36
12.48
13.00
13.12
13.24
13.36
13.48
Closing ceremony
Follows completion of final game.
Around 1930hrs Indian standard time on Sunday, we will more or less know which way this competition has swung. Do not miss it.
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