CHASKA, Minn. (AP) -- Facts and figures for the Ryder Cup, which starts Friday at Hazeltine National:
Format: Four matches of fourballs (better ball) and foursomes (alternate shot) on Friday and Saturday, 12 singles matches Sunday.
Points: Europe needs 14 points to retain the cup. The United States needs 14 1/2 points to win the cup.
Series: United States leads 25-13-2.
Last time: Europe built a 10-6 lead going into Sunday singles at Gleneagles and won the singles sessions for a 16 1/2-11 1/2 victory. Europe won for the third straight time and eighth time in the last 10 Ryder Cups.