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The wait is finally over.

The 45th Ryder Cup tees off Friday at the Black Course at Bethpage Black State Park in Farmingdale, New York.

The U.S. will again try to hold serve on its home soil; the host team has won each of the past five matches. The last time a visiting squad captured the Ryder Cup was Europe's memorable 14½-13½ victory at Medinah Country Club in Illinois in 2012.

The Europeans have won eight of the past 11 events, including a 16½-11½ win at Marco Simone Golf Club and Country Club outside Rome in 2023.

The U.S. routed the Europeans 19-9 at Whistling Straits in Haven, Wisconsin, in 2021.

It doesn't figure to get any easier for the Europeans in front of thousands of rowdy fans on Long Island this week.

The Americans are favored to win again with a roster that includes seven of the top 10 golfers in the Official World Golf Ranking, including world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler.

«History would tell you it's very difficult,» Rory McIlroy said. «There's a reason that in the last decade, each Ryder Cup has [gone] to the home team. It would obviously be great to bring the Ryder Cup back to these shores, and we know how difficult it's going to be. We are under no illusion.

»I keep saying this: We have a massive opportunity to do something that not a lot of Ryder Cup teams say that they have done."

There will be four foursomes (alternate shot) matches and four four-ball (better ball) matches on Friday and Saturday, followed by 12 singles matches on Sunday.

Europe needs 14 points to retain the Ryder Cup; the U.S. needs 14½ to take it back.

Here's a look at the golfers who will compete this weekend:

World ranking: 1
Ryder Cup appearances: 3
Career record: 2-2-3

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