how are ryder cup matchups determined

Ryder Cup matchups are determined by the team captains, who select pairings for the team matches independently without knowing the other captain's choices. The captains strategically pair players based on complementary skill sets, personalities, and practice groupings to maximize chances of winning points. They submit their selections separately to tournament officials, and then reveal the pairings alternately. Matches are arranged for formats including foursomes (alternate shot) and four-ball, with captains deciding which players compete in each session and match. Not all players play in every session as some sit out. In singles matches, captains assign match order for individual players. The matchups align by number, so the first player or pairing from one team faces the first from the other, and so forth. Timing for selections and announcements occur throughout the event days as the competition progresses.