The 39th edition of the Ryder Cup will be played at the Medinah Country Club in Chicago, Illinois. The Ryder Cup has evolved over the years from a two-day, eight-person foursome/ singles competition to a three-day, 12-person foursome/fourball/singles event. These biennial matches began in 1927 between the United States and Great Britain. Players from Ireland were added to the British team in 1971 but it was not until 1979 when players from continental Europe were combined with GB&I that created a formidable opponent for the U.S.

Now that the European team has achieved competitve balance with the U.S., the Ryder Cup has emerged as one of the most popular sporting events in the world. Since 1979, the Europeans have won nine matches and six of the last eight. The U.S. will enter the 2012 matches as the underdog but the "home court" advantage at Medinah may give them an edge.

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