Americans try to win back the Ryder Cup in Wisconsin

While the Americans lead the series dating to 1927, Europe holds an 11-8-1 advantage since 1979 when the Britain & Ireland team was expanded to include continental Europe.

The matches were postponed one year because of the pandemic. It now will switch back to odd-numbered years as it once was.

The Americans have six Ryder Cup rookies, their most since 2008 when they won at Valhalla.

Sergio Garcia has contributed 25 1/2 points, the most of any player in the Ryder Cup.

This is the first Ryder Cup without Phil Mickelson playing since 1993. He is one of the assistant captains.

Whistling Straits has held the PGA Championship three times, most recently in 2015. Americans finished runner-up in all three PGAs. ... Steve Stricker is the first Ryder Cup captain who previously served as Presidents Cup captain

The average age of the U.S. team is 29, making this its youngest team at a Ryder Cup.

Next time: Marco Simone in Italy in 2023.