Ryder Cup 2012

Paddy Power RYDER CUP 2012 BATTLEGROUND CHICAGO Europe and America's top golfers battle it out for the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club, Illinois from September 28-30. The Ryder Cup was established in 1927 and is played every two years in either Europe or the United States. Europe are the holders having won at Celtic Manor, Wales in 2010. Originally it was the USA v Britain and Ireland but was extended to include continental Europe in 1979 which led to a marked improvement in Europe's win ratio. Europe have won eight times since, retaining it once in a tie, while the USA has won it seven times. MAIN MEN AT MEDINAH Captains : Jose Maria Olazabal (Europe) Olazabal Moody Spaniard who didn't pick Padraig Harrington. Davis Love II (America) All-American boy who plays by the rules. Always. McIlhoy Hero: Europe: Rory Mcllroy (23) Two-time Major winner with a famous girlfriend (Caroline Wozniacki) on the cusp of becoming one of the world's greats. Jitlein: Love III Villain: Woods USA: Tiger Woods (36) Golf's first $100m dollar man on Tour winnings. Second in all-time Major winner list with 14 titles to Jack Nicklaus's 18. Should have more but missed two seasons after acting the maggot. Watch 54 diBirdie the 1. Caroline Wozniacki Girlfriend of Rory Mcllroy. Danish tennis superstar and some-time world No.1 2. Diane Antonopoulos Luke Donald's wife. Chicago native with more teeth than the Osmond family. 1. 8. Angie Watson Former basketball player in WBNA + CEO of Bubba Watson Inc. At 6ft 4ins, she could play centre half for Stoke. 4. Sybil Kuchar College tennis player. She's no Wozniacki. 5. Allison Micheletti A golf star in her own right. But don't let that put you off. So hot she fries eggs on her belly twitter cup EUROPE @lanJamesPoulter 1.3m followers US @TigerWoods 2.6m followers @BubbaWatson @McllroyRory 680k followers 1.3m followers @DustinJohnson @LukeDonald 99k followers 300k followers LOST IN TRANSLATION Europeans: Don't ask Americans for a 'Royale with Cheese' (unless at a Prince Harry fetish party) Americans: Don't tell European ladies they've got the cutest little fanny IF THEY WERE A BAND... NATIONAL STEROTYPES: EUROPE: An eclectic mix of Irish mayhem, English eccentrics, Spanish passion & mainland Europe style that produces a great team effort in the face of adversity. Think The Pogues meet Scooter! USA: Lots of hurricanes and homelessness. Super-sized obesity not an issue. EUROPE: Broke, wet, cheese-eating surrender monkeys. Like to talk about weather. USA: Big-hitting reliables who'll put on a good show but will start to bicker among themselves if the sh*t hits the fan. Think: The Eagles. RYDER CUP IN NUMBERS 12 12: 3: Each team has 12 players who will take part in eight fourballs, eight foursomes and 12 singles Number of days the tournament lasts Ryder Cup 2012 Osils matches. TOP EUROPEAN POINTS SCORER: MATCH BETTING: TOP US POINTS SCORER: Tiger Woods 9/2 Rory Mcllroy 5/1 USA 8/11 Steve Stricker 15/2 Lee Westwood 13/2 EUROPE 11/8 Sergio Garcia 13/2 Phil Mickelson 9/1 TIE 10/1 lan Poulter 13/2 Jim Furyk 9/1 Luke Donald 13/2 Dustin Johnson 9/1 TO HOLE THE WINNING PUTT: CORRECT SCORE: Tiger Woods Rory Mcllroy 12/1 Paddy Power 14/1 USA 14.5 - 13.5 10/1 Bubba Watson 16/1 USA 15 - 13 10/1 Phil Mickelson 16/1 USA 15.5 12.5 10/1 Jason Dufner 16/1 EUROPE 14.5 - 13.5 10/1 Graeme McDowell 18/1 EUROPE 15 - 13 11/1 EUROPE 15.5 - 12.5 11/1