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{{short description|2010 edition of the Ryder Cup}}
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{{Infobox team golf tournament
| name = Ryder Cup
| year = 2010
| logo = RyderCup2010Logo.svg
| dates = 1–4 October [[2010 in golf|2010]]
| venue = [[Celtic Manor Resort]]<br />Twenty Ten Course
| location = [[Newport, Wales]]
| home = Europe
| away = USA
| homecaptain = [[Colin Montgomerie]]
| awaycaptain = [[Corey Pavin]]
| homescore = 14{{1/2}}
| awayscore = 13{{1/2}}
| result = Europe wins
}}
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The '''38th Ryder Cup''' was held 1–4 October 2010 at the [[Celtic Manor Resort]] in [[Newport, Wales]]. It was the 17th time the [[Ryder Cup]] had been staged in [[United Kingdom|Britain]], but the first time in Wales. It was played on the newly constructed ''Twenty Ten'' course, specifically designed for the event.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rydercup.com/2010/europe/course/ |title=The Twenty Ten Course at Celtic Manor Resort |publisher=Ryder Cup |access-date=4 October 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101211103018/http://www.rydercup.com/2010/europe/course/ |archive-date=11 December 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The team captains were [[Colin Montgomerie]] for Europe and [[Corey Pavin]] for the United States.

With the U.S. as the defending champion, Europe won by a score of 14{{1/2}} to 13{{1/2}} and regained the Cup. It was Europe's sixth victory in the last eight contests and their fourth consecutive home win. The event was plagued by bad weather with play having to be suspended twice. Having taken a 3-point lead into the singles matches Europe faced a U.S. fightback and the conclusion of the Ryder Cup 2010 went right down to the anchor match between [[Graeme McDowell]] and [[Hunter Mahan]]. Eventually McDowell defeated Mahan 3 & 1 to regain the Cup for Europe.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2010/oct/04/ryder-cup-2010-graeme-mcdowell |title=Ryder Cup 2010: Graeme McDowell the perfect hero for Europe |date=4 October 2010 |work=The Guardian |access-date=3 October 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20101007105032/http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/blog/2010/oct/04/ryder-cup-2010-graeme-mcdowell| archive-date= 7 October 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/05/sports/golf/05ryder.html?src=mv |title=McDowell Lifts Europe to Ryder Cup Victory |date=4 October 2010 |work=The New York Times |access-date=4 October 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140313213003/http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/05/sports/golf/05ryder.html?src=mv| archive-date=13 March 2014| url-status= live}}</ref>

The competition was officially opened by [[Carwyn Jones]], [[First Minister for Wales]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-11445395 |title=First Minister opens Ryder Cup tournament |work=BBC News |date=30 September 2010}}</ref>

==Format==
The [[Ryder Cup]] is a [[match play]] event, with each match worth one point. The original schedule in 2010 was:

*'''Day 1''' (Friday) – 4 [[Four-ball golf|four-ball]] (better ball) matches in a morning session and 4 [[Foursome (golf)|foursome]] (alternate shot) matches in an afternoon session
*'''Day 2''' (Saturday) – 4 four-ball matches in a morning session and 4 foursome matches in an afternoon session
*'''Day 3''' (Sunday) – 12 singles matches

With a total of 28 points, 14{{1/2}} points are required to win the Cup, and 14 points are required for the defending champion to retain the Cup.  All matches were played to a maximum of 18 holes.

It was the second time in succession that the schedule for four-ball (better ball) and foursome (alternate shot) matches on Day One and Day Two has been changed, i.e. it was scheduled to be effectively the same timetable as was used in [[2006 Ryder Cup|2006]].

==Revised format==

As a result of the long suspension of play on the first day due to heavy rain, the format for the rest of the competition was changed to try to bring a conclusion to the matches on Sunday. However, further heavy rain caused a delayed start on Sunday, so that the last of the revised sessions would be played on Monday. Because of the changes, there were a number of Ryder Cup firsts. For the first time in the history of the Ryder Cup, all 24 players took part in pairing sessions at the same time in six pairings (as opposed to the usual four pairings) and in another first for the event both foursome and four-ball matches were played in the same session at the same time. It is also the first time that the competition went into a fourth day. The revised schedule consisted of four sessions as opposed to the usual five.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rydercup.com/2010/usa/news/play-order-100110.cfm |title=Rain delay prompts change in play order |publisher=Ryder Cup |date=1 October 2010}}</ref>
 
*'''Session One''' (Friday and Saturday) – 4 four-ball (better ball) matches
*'''Session Two''' (Saturday) – 6 foursome (alternate shot) matches
*'''Session Three''' (Saturday and Sunday) – 2 foursome and 4 four-ball matches
*'''Session Four''' (Monday) – 12 singles matches

The total number of each type of match remained the same, 8 four-ball, 8 foursomes, and 12 singles. By captains' agreement, matches would conclude at sundown Monday if not completed before then. Any matches still in progress would be considered halved at that point.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.espn.com/golf/rydercup10/news/story?id=5637200 |title=Ryder Cup condensed to four sessions |work=ESPN |first=Bob |last=Harig |date=1 October 2010}}</ref>

==Television==
The matches were covered live domestically on [[Sky Sports]] with daily highlights shown on the [[BBC]].

All matches were covered live in the United States, a first for a Ryder Cup in Europe. [[Golf on ESPN|ESPN]] handled Friday coverage. [[Mike Tirico]] and [[Paul Azinger]] hosted from the 18th tower, with [[Curtis Strange]], [[Peter Alliss]], and [[Sean McDonough]] calling holes, and on-course reporters [[Andy North]], [[Billy Kratzert]] and [[Judy Rankin]]. [[Scott Van Pelt]] and [[Tom Weiskopf]] handled recaps during coverage. Most of ESPN's coverage was rained out on Friday, with a 7-hour rain delay during the middle of the day. [[Golf Channel on NBC|NBC Sports]] covered the weekend action, with [[Dan Hicks (sportscaster)|Dan Hicks]] and [[Johnny Miller]] hosting from the 18th tower, [[Gary Koch]] calling holes, and on-course reporters [[Mark Rolfing]], [[Roger Maltbie]], and [[Dottie Pepper]]. [[PGA Tour on USA|USA Network]] aired coverage of the singles live on Monday morning. The coverage was produced by corporate sibling NBC, with NBC's announcers being used on the telecast.

==Team qualification and selection==

===Europe===
The European team consisted of:<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rydercup.com/2010/europe/team/index.cfm |title=European Ryder Cup Team Qualifications |publisher=Ryder Cup |date=18 July 2010 |access-date=19 July 2010}}</ref>
* '''The top four players on the Ryder Cup World Points List'''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rydercup.com/2010/europe/team/world_standings.cfm |title=World Ryder Cup Points List |publisher=Ryder Cup |date=18 July 2010 |access-date=19 July 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100616145304/http://www.rydercup.com/2010/europe/team/world_standings.cfm |archive-date=16 June 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
**Total points earned in [[Official World Golf Ranking]] events from 3 September 2009 to 22 August 2010, and thereafter only in the 2010 [[Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles]].
* '''The five players, not qualified above, on the Ryder Cup European Points List'''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rydercup.com/2010/europe/team/team_standings.cfm |title=European Ryder Cup Points List |publisher=Ryder Cup |date=18 July 2010 |access-date=19 July 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100616143752/http://www.rydercup.com/2010/europe/team/team_standings.cfm |archive-date=16 June 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
**Money earned in official [[European Tour]] events from 3 September 2009 to 29 August 2010
* '''Three captain's picks'''
**The captain's picks were named on 29 August.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/golf/8942740.stm |title=Molinari, Harrington and Donald picked for Ryder Cup |date=29 August 2010 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=30 August 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100829195620/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/golf/8942740.stm |archive-date=29 August 2010 |url-status=live}}</ref> In the previous the Ryder Cup had been two wildcard places on the European team, but on 12 May 2009 it was announced that this had been increased to three.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/golf/8025226.stm |title=Europe raise Ryder wildcard quota |date=12 May 2009 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=12 May 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090502213037/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/golf/8025226.stm |archive-date=2 May 2009 |url-status=live}}</ref>

There was much discussion about the qualification process after leading players based primarily in the United States, such as [[Paul Casey]] and [[Justin Rose]], failed to make the team.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Corrigan |first1=James |title=Donald the diplomat calls for overhaul of Ryder Cup selection |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/723890453/ |access-date=3 October 2021 |newspaper=The Independent |date=31 August 2010 |page=47 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=subscription}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Donegan |first1=Lawrence |title=Ryder Cup: The politics behind Paul Casey's omission from Europe's team |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/lawrence-donegan-golf-blog/2010/sep/01/ryder-cup-team-paul-casey |newspaper=The Guardian |access-date=3 October 2021 |date=1 September 2010}}</ref> As a result, the priority of the European and World lists was switched for the [[2012 Ryder Cup]].

====Final points standings====
{{col-start}}
{{col-2}}
{| class="wikitable"
|+World points list<ref name=points2010>{{cite web| url=https://images.pgalinks.com/vmc/pressReleases/RC_FinalPointsList.pdf |title=2010 Ryder Cup points ~ team standings |publisher=PGA of America |access-date=3 October 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rydercup.com/2010/europe/team/world_standings.cfm |title=World Ryder Cup points list |publisher=PGA European Tour |date=29 October 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111007172711/http://www.rydercup.com/2010/europe/team/world_standings.cfm |archive-date=7 October 2011}}</ref>
|-
!Position
!Name
!Points
|- style="background:#d0f0c0;"
| style="text-align:center;"|1
|[[Lee Westwood]] (Q)
|align="right"|422.01
|- style="background:#d0f0c0;"
| style="text-align:center;"|2
|[[Rory McIlroy]] (Q)
|align="right"|316.95
|- style="background:#d0f0c0;"
| style="text-align:center;"|3
|[[Martin Kaymer]] (Q)
|align="right"|285.42
|- style="background:#d0f0c0;"
| style="text-align:center;"|4
|[[Graeme McDowell]] (Q)
|align="right"|249.35
|- style="background:#ffa;"
| style="text-align:center;"|5
|[[Edoardo Molinari]] (P)
|align="right"|248.41
|- style="background:#ffa;"
| style="text-align:center;"|6
|[[Luke Donald]] (P)
|align="right"|231.16
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|7
|''[[Ian Poulter]]'' (q)
|align="right"|211.24
|- style="background:#ffa;"
| style="text-align:center;"|8
|[[Pádraig Harrington]] (P)
|align="right"|204.97
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|9
|[[Justin Rose]]
|align="right"|195.74
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|10
|''[[Francesco Molinari]]'' (q)
|align="right"|181.91
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|11
|''[[Miguel Ángel Jiménez]]'' (q)
|align="right"|171.21
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|12
|[[Paul Casey]]
|align="right"|164.51
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|13
|''[[Peter Hanson]]'' (q)
|align="right"|158.87
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|14
|''[[Ross Fisher]]'' (q)
|align="right"|152.60
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|15
|[[Rhys Davies (golfer)|Rhys Davies]]
|align="right"|141.40
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|16
|[[Robert Karlsson]]
|align="right"|141.28
|}
{{col-2}}
{| class="wikitable"
|+European points list<ref name=points2010/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rydercup.com/2010/europe/team/team_standings.cfm |title=European Ryder Cup points list |publisher=PGA European Tour |date=29 October 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111007173018/http://www.rydercup.com/2010/europe/team/team_standings.cfm |archive-date=7 October 2011}}</ref>
|-
!Position
!Name
!Points
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|1
|''[[Lee Westwood]]'' (q)
|align="right"|3,446,137.87
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2
|''[[Martin Kaymer]]'' (q)
|align="right"|2,638,282.58
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|3
|''[[Rory McIlroy]]'' (q)
|align="right"|2,368,205.11
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|4
|''[[Graeme McDowell]]'' (q)
|align="right"|2,307,041.47
|- style="background:#d0f0c0;"
| style="text-align:center;"|5
|[[Ian Poulter]] (Q)
|align="right"|2,238,874.06
|- style="background:#d0f0c0;"
| style="text-align:center;"|6
|[[Ross Fisher]] (Q)
|align="right"|1,732,537.57
|- style="background:#d0f0c0;"
| style="text-align:center;"|7
|[[Francesco Molinari]] (Q)
|align="right"|1,700,408.54
|- style="background:#d0f0c0;"
| style="text-align:center;"|8
|[[Miguel Ángel Jiménez]] (Q)
|align="right"|1,642,436.14
|- style="background:#d0f0c0;"
| style="text-align:center;"|9
|[[Peter Hanson]] (Q)
|align="right"|1,599,952.41
|- style="background:#ffa;"
| style="text-align:center;"|10
|[[Edoardo Molinari]] (P)
|align="right"|1,542,828.32
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|11
|[[Paul Casey]]
|align="right"|1,487,776.86
|- style="background:#ffa;"
| style="text-align:center;"|12
|[[Pádraig Harrington]] (P)
|align="right"|1,486,529.63
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|13
|[[Ross McGowan]]
|align="right"|1,414,157.79
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|14
|[[Simon Dyson]]
|align="right"|1,367,083.58
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|15
|[[Álvaro Quirós]]
|align="right"|1,296,413.04
|- style="background:#ffa;"
| style="text-align:center;"|16
|[[Luke Donald]] (P)
|align="right"|1,290,803.61
|}
{{col-end}}
:<small>Players in qualifying places (Q) are shown in green; captain's picks (P) are shown in yellow; those in italics (q) qualified through the other points list.</small>

=== United States===
The United States team consisted of:<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rydercup.com/2010/usa/team/team_qualifications.cfm |title=United States Ryder Cup Team Qualifications |publisher=Ryder Cup |date=18 July 2010 |access-date=19 July 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100318054006/http://www.rydercup.com/2010/usa/team/team_qualifications.cfm |archive-date=18 March 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
* '''The top eight players on the Ryder Cup Points List'''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rydercup.com/2010/usa/team/team_standings.cfm |title=USA Ryder Cup Points List |publisher=Ryder Cup |date=18 July 2010 |access-date=19 July 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101230044836/http://www.rydercup.com/2010/usa/team/team_standings.cfm |archive-date=30 December 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
**Points gained from money earned in [[Men's major golf championships|majors]] in 2009 and official PGA tour events in 2010 up to 15 August (i.e. up to and including money earned at the [[2010 PGA Championship]]). Money earned in 2010 majors counted double and money earned in 2010 events played opposite the majors or [[World Golf Championships]] counted half.
* '''Four captain's picks'''

The team was finalised on 7 September when the four wildcards were announced.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/golf/8974177.stm |title=Tiger Woods named in US Ryder Cup team |date=7 September 2010 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=8 September 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100907194658/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/golf/8974177.stm |archive-date=7 September 2010 |url-status=live}}</ref>

====Final points standings====
{| class="wikitable"
|+US Ryder Cup points list<ref name=points2010/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rydercup.com/2010/usa/team/team_standings.cfm |title = The 2010 Ryder Cup - Team Standings  |website=www.rydercup.com |access-date=11 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101230044836/http://www.rydercup.com/2010/usa/team/team_standings.cfm |archive-date=30 December 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
!Position
!Name
!Points
|- style="background:#d0f0c0;"
| style="text-align:center;"|1
|[[Phil Mickelson]] (Q)
|align="right"|6,095.063
|- style="background:#d0f0c0;"
| style="text-align:center;"|2
|[[Hunter Mahan]] (Q)
|align="right"|4,095.620
|- style="background:#d0f0c0;"
| style="text-align:center;"|3
|[[Bubba Watson]] (Q)
|align="right"|3,894.319
|- style="background:#d0f0c0;"
| style="text-align:center;"|4
|[[Jim Furyk]] (Q)
|align="right"|3,763.642
|- style="background:#d0f0c0;"
| style="text-align:center;"|5
|[[Steve Stricker]] (Q)
|align="right"|3,697.976
|- style="background:#d0f0c0;"
| style="text-align:center;"|6
|[[Dustin Johnson]] (Q)
|align="right"|3,573.804
|- style="background:#d0f0c0;"
| style="text-align:center;"|7
|[[Jeff Overton]] (Q)
|align="right"|3,533.148
|- style="background:#d0f0c0;"
| style="text-align:center;"|8
|[[Matt Kuchar]] (Q)
|align="right"|3,415.853
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|9
|[[Anthony Kim]]
|align="right"|3,274.684
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|10
|[[Lucas Glover]]
|align="right"|3,052.874
|- style="background:#ffa;"
| style="text-align:center;"|11
|[[Zach Johnson]] (P)
|align="right"|3,051.897
|- style="background:#ffa;"
| style="text-align:center;"|12
|[[Tiger Woods]] (P)
|align="right"|2,902.580
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|13
|[[Bo Van Pelt]]
|align="right"|2,662.234
|- style="background:#ffa;"
| style="text-align:center;"|14
|[[Stewart Cink]] (P)
|align="right"|2,644.833
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|15
|[[Ben Crane]]
|align="right"|2,629.796
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|16
|[[Ricky Barnes]]
|align="right"|2,610.171
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|17
|[[Nick Watney]]
|align="right"|2,557.441
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|18
|[[Sean O'Hair]]
|align="right"|2,417.574
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|19
|[[J. B. Holmes]]
|align="right"|2,390.710
|- style="background:#ffa;"
| style="text-align:center;"|20
|[[Rickie Fowler]] (P)
|align="right"|2,353.320
|}
:<small>Players in the qualifying places (Q) are shown in green. Captains picks (P) are shown in yellow.</small>

==Teams==

===Captains===
The team captains were Colin Montgomerie for Europe and Corey Pavin for the USA.

===Vice-captains===
Each captain selected a number of vice-captains to assist him during the tournament and to advise the players on the course.

The European vice-captains were [[Thomas Bjørn]], [[Darren Clarke]], [[Sergio García]], [[Paul McGinley]] and [[José María Olazábal]].<ref name=VCap>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/golf/8836731.stm |title=Ryder Cup: Clarke, McGinley and Bjorn are vice-captains |work=BBC Sport |date=20 July 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2010/sep/29/sergio-garcia-ryder-cup-golf |title=Sergio García's 10 ways to win the Ryder Cup |newspaper=The Guardian |date=29 September 2010}}</ref> Olazábal was added as a fifth vice-captain during the tournament, when the revised format meant that there were not enough vice-captains to cover all six matches simultaneously.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/203152/Colin-Montgomerie-in-Olazabal-swoop |title=Colin Montgomerie in Olazabal Swoop |newspaper=Daily Express |first=Niall |last=Hickman |date=3 October 2010}}</ref>

The USA vice-captains were [[Paul Goydos]], [[Tom Lehman]], [[Davis Love III]] and [[Jeff Sluman]].<ref name=VCap/>

===Players===
{| border="1" cellpadding="3" style="border-collapse: collapse;text-align:center"
|- style="background:#dfd;"
| colspan="10"|{{flagicon|Europe|size=50px}}&nbsp;'''Team Europe'''
|- style="background:#dfd;"
!Name
!Age
!Residence
!Points rank<br />(World)
!Points rank<br />(European)
!World<br />ranking
!Previous<br />Ryder Cups
!Matches
!W–L–H
!Winning<br />percentage
|-
| align=left|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Lee Westwood]] 
| 37 || align=left|[[Worksop]], England || 1 || 1 || 3 || 6 || 29 || 14–10–5 || 56.90
|-
| align=left|{{flagicon|NIR}} [[Rory McIlroy]] 
|21 || align=left|[[Holywood, County Down|Holywood]], Northern Ireland || 2 || 3 || 9 || 0 || colspan="3"|Rookie
|-
| align=left|{{flagicon|DEU}} [[Martin Kaymer]]
|25 || align=left|[[Mettmann]], Germany || 3 || 2 || 6 || 0 || colspan="3"|Rookie
|-
| align=left|{{flagicon|NIR}} [[Graeme McDowell]] 
|31 || align=left|[[Portrush]], Northern Ireland || 4 || 4 || 13 || 1 || 4 || 2–1–1 || 62.50
|-
| align=left|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Ian Poulter]]
|34 || align=left|[[Milton Keynes]], England || 7 || 5 || 16 || 2 || 7 || 5–2–0 || 71.43
|-
| align=left|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Ross Fisher]] 
|29 || align=left|[[Cheam]], England || 14 || 6 || 27 || 0 || colspan="3"|Rookie
|-
| align=left|{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Francesco Molinari]]
|27 || align=left|[[Turin]], Italy || 10 || 7 || 32 || 0 || colspan="3"|Rookie
|-
| align=left|{{flagicon|ESP}} [[Miguel Ángel Jiménez]] 
|46 || align=left|[[Málaga]], Spain || 11 || 8 || 26 || 3 || 12 || 2–7–3 || 29.17
|-
| align=left|{{flagicon|SWE}} [[Peter Hanson]] 
|32 || align=left|[[Trelleborg]], Sweden || 13 || 9 || 42 || 0 || colspan="3"|Rookie
|- style="background:#ffa;"
| align=left|{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Edoardo Molinari]] 
|29 || align=left|[[Turin]], Italy || 5 || 10 || 15 || 0 || colspan="3"|Rookie
|- style="background:#ffa;"
| align=left|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Luke Donald]] 
|32 || align=left|[[High Wycombe]], England || 6 || 16 || 8 || 2 || 7 || 5–1–1 || 78.57
|- style="background:#ffa;"
| align=left|{{flagicon|IRL}} [[Pádraig Harrington]] 
|39 || align=left|[[Dublin]], Ireland || 8 || 12 || 22 || 5 || 21 || 7–11–3 || 40.48
|}

Captains picks are shown in yellow; the [[Official World Golf Ranking|world rankings]] and records are at the start of the 2010 Ryder Cup. Peter Hanson celebrated his 33rd birthday on the final day.

{| border="1" cellpadding="3" style="border-collapse: collapse;text-align:center"
|- style="background:#dfd;"
| colspan="9"|{{flagicon|USA|size=50px}}&nbsp;'''Team USA'''
|- style="background:#dfd;"
!Name
!Age
!Residence
!Points<br />rank
!World<br />ranking
!Previous<br />Ryder Cups
!Matches
!W–L–H
!Winning<br />percentage
|-
| align=left|[[Phil Mickelson]]
| 40 || align=left|[[Rancho Santa Fe, California]] || 1 || 2 || 7 || 30 || 10–14–6 || 43.33
|-
| align=left|[[Hunter Mahan]]
| 28 || align=left|[[Plano, Texas]] || 2 || 14 || 1 || 5 || 2–0–3 || 70.00
|-
| align=left|[[Bubba Watson]]
| 31 || align=left|[[Bagdad, Florida]] || 3 || 24 || 0 || colspan="3"|Rookie
|-
| align=left|[[Jim Furyk]]
| 40 || align=left|[[Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida]] || 4 || 5 || 6 || 24 || 8–13–3 || 39.58
|-
| align=left|[[Steve Stricker]]
| 43 || align=left|[[Madison, Wisconsin]] || 5 || 4 || 1 || 3 || 0–2–1 || 16.67
|-
| align=left|[[Dustin Johnson]]
| 26 || align=left|[[Myrtle Beach, South Carolina]] || 6 || 12 || 0 || colspan="3"|Rookie
|-
| align=left|[[Jeff Overton]]
| 27 || align=left|[[Bloomington, Indiana]] || 7 || 48 || 0 || colspan="3"|Rookie
|-
| align=left|[[Matt Kuchar]]
| 32 || align=left|[[Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida]] || 8 || 11 || 0 || colspan="3"|Rookie
|- style="background:#ffa;"
| align=left|[[Zach Johnson]]
| 34 || align=left|[[Lake Mary, Florida]] || 11 || 19 || 1 || 4 || 1–2–1 || 37.50
|- style="background:#ffa;"
| align=left|[[Tiger Woods]]
| 34 || align=left|[[Windermere, Florida]] || 12 || 1 || 5 || 25 || 10–13–2 || 44.00
|- style="background:#ffa;"
| align=left|[[Stewart Cink]]
| 37 || align=left|[[Duluth, Georgia]] || 14 || 35 || 4 || 15 || 4–7–4 || 40.00
|- style="background:#ffa;"
| align=left|[[Rickie Fowler]]
| 21 || align=left|[[Las Vegas, Nevada]] || 20 || 33 || 0 || colspan="3"|Rookie
|}

Captains picks are shown in yellow; the [[Official World Golf Ranking|world rankings]] and records are at the start of the 2010 Ryder Cup.

==Session 1 (Friday and Saturday)==

===Four-ball===
{| border="1" cellpadding="3" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align:center;"
|- style="background:#dfd;"
! style="width:12em;"| {{flagicon|Europe|size=50px}}
! style="width:5.5em;"| Results
! style="width:12em;"| {{flagicon|USA|size=50px}}
|-
|'''[[Lee Westwood|Westwood]]/[[Martin Kaymer|Kaymer]]'''
|align=left|{{flagicon|Europe}} 3 & 2
|[[Phil Mickelson|Mickelson]]/[[Dustin Johnson|D. Johnson]]
|-
|[[Rory McIlroy|McIlroy]]/[[Graeme McDowell|McDowell]]
|halved
|[[Stewart Cink|Cink]]/[[Matt Kuchar|Kuchar]]
|-
|[[Ian Poulter|Poulter]]/[[Ross Fisher|Fisher]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} 2 up
|'''[[Steve Stricker|Stricker]]/[[Tiger Woods|Woods]]'''
|-
|[[Luke Donald|Donald]]/[[Pádraig Harrington|Harrington]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} 3 & 2
|'''[[Bubba Watson|Watson]]/[[Jeff Overton|Overton]]'''
|- style="background:#dfd;"
| 1{{1/2}}
| Session
| 2{{1/2}}
|- style="background:#afa;"
! 1{{1/2}}
! Overall
! 2{{1/2}}
|}

Four-balls play on Friday began on schedule but was suspended at 9:43 am BST due to poor course conditions because of rain. Play was resumed at 5:00 pm as the water had drained off the course but was suspended again for the day just after 7 pm BST. Play was completed Saturday morning.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/golf/9051373.stm |title=US edge rain-affected first day |date=1 October 2010 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=4 October 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101004013524/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/golf/9051373.stm |archive-date=4 October 2010 |url-status=live}}</ref>

==Session 2 (Saturday)==

===Foursomes===
<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/golf/9054223.stm|title=Europe launch fightback against USA |date=2 October 2010 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=4 October 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101003045101/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/golf/9054223.stm |archive-date=3 October 2010 |url-status=live}}</ref>
{| border="1" cellpadding="3" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align:center;"
|- style="background:#dfd;"
! style="width:12em;"| {{flagicon|Europe|size=50px}}
! style="width:5.5em;"| Results
! style="width:12em;"| {{flagicon|USA|size=50px}}
|-
|[[Miguel Ángel Jiménez|Jiménez]]/[[Peter Hanson|Hanson]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} 4 & 3
|'''[[Tiger Woods|Woods]]/[[Steve Stricker|Stricker]]'''
|-
|[[Edoardo Molinari|Molinari]]/[[Francesco Molinari|Molinari]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} 2 up
|'''[[Zach Johnson|Z. Johnson]]/[[Hunter Mahan|Mahan]]'''
|-
|[[Lee Westwood|Westwood]]/[[Martin Kaymer|Kaymer]]
|halved
|[[Jim Furyk|Furyk]]/[[Rickie Fowler|Fowler]]
|-
|'''[[Pádraig Harrington|Harrington]]/[[Ross Fisher|Fisher]]'''
|align=left|{{flagicon|Europe}} 3 & 2
|[[Phil Mickelson|Mickelson]]/[[Dustin Johnson|D. Johnson]]
|-
|'''[[Ian Poulter|Poulter]]/[[Luke Donald|Donald]]'''
|align=left|{{flagicon|Europe}} 2 & 1
|[[Bubba Watson|Watson]]/[[Jeff Overton|Overton]]
|-
|[[Graeme McDowell|McDowell]]/[[Rory McIlroy|McIlroy]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} 1 up
|'''[[Stewart Cink|Cink]]/[[Matt Kuchar|Kuchar]]'''
|- style="background:#dfd;"
| 2{{1/2}}
| Session
| 3{{1/2}}
|- style="background:#afa;"
! 4
! Overall
! 6
|}
In order to fit the intended number of matches into a schedule that had been condensed due to the weather, three sessions of four matches each were converted into 2 sessions of 6 matches each, requiring all 24 players to play during Sessions 2 and 3.

==Session 3 (Saturday and Sunday)==

===Foursomes===
{| border="1" cellpadding="3" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align:center;"
|- style="background:#dfd;"
! style="width:12em;"| {{flagicon|Europe|size=50px}}
! style="width:5.5em;"| Results
! style="width:12em;"| {{flagicon|USA|size=50px}}
|-
|'''[[Luke Donald|Donald]]/[[Lee Westwood|Westwood]]'''
|align=left|{{flagicon|Europe}} 6 & 5
|[[Steve Stricker|Stricker]]/[[Tiger Woods|Woods]]
|-
|'''[[Graeme McDowell|McDowell]]/[[Rory McIlroy|McIlroy]]'''
|align=left|{{flagicon|Europe}} 3 & 1
|[[Zach Johnson|Z. Johnson]]/[[Hunter Mahan|Mahan]]
|- style="background:#dfd;"
|}

===Four-ball===
{| border="1" cellpadding="3" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align:center;"
|- style="background:#dfd;"
! style="width:12em;"| {{flagicon|Europe|size=50px}}
! style="width:5.5em;"| Results
! style="width:12em;"| {{flagicon|USA|size=50px}}
|-
|'''[[Pádraig Harrington|Harrington]]/[[Ross Fisher|Fisher]]'''
|align=left|{{flagicon|Europe}} 2 & 1
|[[Jim Furyk|Furyk]]/[[Dustin Johnson|D. Johnson]]
|-
|'''[[Peter Hanson|Hanson]]/[[Miguel Ángel Jiménez|Jiménez]]'''
|align=left|{{flagicon|Europe}} 2 up
|[[Bubba Watson|Watson]]/[[Jeff Overton|Overton]]
|-
|[[Edoardo Molinari|Molinari]]/[[Francesco Molinari|Molinari]]
|halved
|[[Stewart Cink|Cink]]/[[Matt Kuchar|Kuchar]]
|-
|'''[[Ian Poulter|Poulter]]/[[Martin Kaymer|Kaymer]]'''
|align=left|{{flagicon|Europe}} 2 & 1
|[[Phil Mickelson|Mickelson]]/[[Rickie Fowler|Fowler]]
|- style="background:#dfd;"
| 5{{1/2}}
| Session
| {{1/2}}
|- style="background:#afa;"
! 9{{1/2}}
! Overall
! 6{{1/2}}
|}

Play began in the third session on late Saturday afternoon. Team Europe was leading all six matches when darkness halted play. Start of play on Sunday was delayed until 13:20, due to severe weather overnight leaving running water on the fairways again.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/golf/9055351.stm |title=Europe roar back to take 9½-6½ lead |date=3 October 2010 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=4 October 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101004044956/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/golf/9055351.stm |archive-date=4 October 2010 |url-status=live}}</ref>

==Session 4 (Monday)==
*For the first time in Ryder Cup history, the final session was conducted on a Monday, due to torrential rain on the first day which delayed the schedule.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/golf/9056244.stm |title=McDowell seals dramatic win as Europe regains Ryder Cup |date=4 October 2010 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=4 October 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101004045227/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/golf/9056244.stm |archive-date=4 October 2010 |url-status=live}}</ref>

===Singles===
{| border="1" cellpadding="3" style="border-collapse: collapse; text-align:center;"
|- style="background:#dfd;"
! style="width:12em;"| {{flagicon|Europe|size=50px}}
! style="width:5.5em;"| Results
! style="width:12em;"| {{flagicon|USA|size=50px}}
! Timetable
|-
|[[Lee Westwood]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} 2 & 1
|'''[[Steve Stricker]]'''
|1st: 9{{1/2}} - '''7{{1/2}}'''
|-
|[[Rory McIlroy]]
|halved
|[[Stewart Cink]]
|4th: 11 - 9
|-
|'''[[Luke Donald]]'''
|align=left|{{flagicon|Europe}} 1 up
|[[Jim Furyk]]
|5th: '''12''' - 9
|-
|[[Martin Kaymer]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} 6 & 4
|'''[[Dustin Johnson]]'''
|2nd: 9{{1/2}} - '''8{{1/2}}'''
|-
|'''[[Ian Poulter]]'''
|align=left|{{flagicon|Europe}} 5 & 4
|[[Matt Kuchar]]
|3rd: '''10{{1/2}}''' - 8{{1/2}}
|-
|[[Ross Fisher]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} 3 & 2
|'''[[Jeff Overton]]'''
|7th: 13 - '''10'''
|-
|'''[[Miguel Ángel Jiménez]]'''
|align=left|{{flagicon|Europe}} 4 & 3
|[[Bubba Watson]]
|6th: '''13''' - 9
|-
|[[Francesco Molinari]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} 4 & 3
|'''[[Tiger Woods]]'''
|8th: 13 - '''11'''
|-
|[[Edoardo Molinari]]
|halved
|[[Rickie Fowler]]
|10th: 13{{1/2}} - 12{{1/2}}
|-
|[[Peter Hanson]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} 4 & 2
|'''[[Phil Mickelson]]'''
|9th: 13 - '''12'''
|-
|[[Pádraig Harrington]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} 3 & 2
|'''[[Zach Johnson]]'''
|11th: 13{{1/2}} - '''13{{1/2}}'''
|-
|'''[[Graeme McDowell]]'''
|align=left|{{flagicon|Europe}} 3 & 1
|[[Hunter Mahan]]
|12th: '''14{{1/2}}''' - 13{{1/2}}
|- style="background:#dfd;"
| 5
| Session
| 7
|
|- style="background:#afa;"
! 14{{1/2}}
! Overall
! 13{{1/2}}
!
|}

==Individual player records==
Each entry refers to the win–loss–half record of the player.

Source:<ref>{{cite web |url=http://2014rcmediaguide.com/2014RyderCupMediaGuide/ |title=2014 Ryder Cup Media and Players' Guide |access-date=5 October 2014 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006074322/http://2014rcmediaguide.com/2014RyderCupMediaGuide/ |archive-date=6 October 2014}}</ref>

===Europe===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
! Player !! Points !! Overall !! Singles !! Foursomes !! Fourballs
|-
|align=left|[[Luke Donald]] || 3 || 3–1–0 || 1–0–0 || 2–0–0 || 0–1–0
|-
|align=left|[[Ross Fisher]] || 2 || 2–2–0 || 0–1–0 || 1–0–0 || 1–1–0
|-
|align=left|[[Peter Hanson]] || 1 || 1–2–0 || 0–1–0 || 0–1–0 || 1–0–0
|-
|align=left|[[Pádraig Harrington]] || 2 || 2–2–0 || 0–1–0 || 1–0–0 || 1–1–0
|-
|align=left|[[Miguel Ángel Jiménez]] || 2 || 2–1–0 || 1–0–0 || 0–1–0 || 1–0–0
|-
|align=left|[[Martin Kaymer]] || 2.5 || 2–1–1 || 0–1–0 || 0–0–1 || 2–0–0
|-
|align=left|[[Graeme McDowell]] || 2.5 || 2–1–1 || 1–0–0 || 1–1–0 || 0–0–1
|-
|align=left|[[Rory McIlroy]] || 2 || 1–1–2 || 0–0–1 || 1–1–0 || 0–0–1
|-
|align=left|[[Edoardo Molinari]] || 1 || 0–1–2 || 0–0–1 || 0–1–0 || 0–0–1
|-
|align=left|[[Francesco Molinari]] || 0.5 || 0–2–1 || 0–1–0 || 0–1–0 || 0–0–1
|-
|align=left|[[Ian Poulter]] || 3 || 3–1–0 || 1–0–0 || 1–0–0 || 1–1–0
|-
|align=left|[[Lee Westwood]] || 2.5 || 2–1–1 || 0–1–0 || 1–0–1 || 1–0–0
|}

===United States===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
! Player !! Points || Overall !! Singles !! Foursomes !! Fourballs
|-
|align=left|[[Stewart Cink]] || 2.5 || 1–0–3 || 0–0–1 || 1–0–0 || 0–0–2
|-
|align=left|[[Rickie Fowler]] || 1 || 0–1–2 || 0–0–1 || 0–0–1 || 0–1–0
|-
|align=left|[[Jim Furyk]] || 0.5 || 0–2–1 || 0–1–0 || 0–0–1 || 0–1–0
|-
|align=left|[[Dustin Johnson]] || 1 || 1–3–0 || 1–0–0 || 0–1–0 || 0–2–0
|-
|align=left|[[Zach Johnson]] || 2 || 2–1–0 || 1–0–0 || 1–1–0 || 0–0–0
|-
|align=left|[[Matt Kuchar]] || 2 || 1–1–2 || 0–1–0 || 1–0–0 || 0–0–2
|-
|align=left|[[Hunter Mahan]] || 1 || 1–2–0 || 0–1–0 || 1–1–0 || 0–0–0
|-
|align=left|[[Phil Mickelson]] || 1 || 1–3–0 || 1–0–0 || 0–1–0 || 0–2–0
|-
|align=left|[[Jeff Overton]] || 2 || 2–2–0 || 1–0–0 || 0–1–0 || 1–1–0
|-
|align=left|[[Steve Stricker]] || 3 || 3–1–0 || 1–0–0 || 1–1–0 || 1–0–0
|-
|align=left|[[Bubba Watson]] || 1 || 1–3–0 || 0–1–0 || 0–1–0 || 1–1–0
|-
|align=left|[[Tiger Woods]] || 3 || 3–1–0 || 1–0–0 || 1–1–0 || 1–0–0
|}

==Opening concert==
[[File:Welcome to Wales logo.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Welcome to Wales logo]]
A concert, dubbed 'Welcome to Wales', was held at the [[Millennium Stadium]] in [[Cardiff]] on 29 September 2010, two days prior to the beginning of the Ryder Cup. The event replaced a planned traditional gala dinner and was introduced by celebrities and golf stars. The concert featured musical performances by international superstars,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2010/02/15/ryder-cup-concert-to-replace-gala-dinner-91466-25838073/ |title=Ryder Cup concert to replace gala dinner |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121011131102/http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2010/02/15/ryder-cup-concert-to-replace-gala-dinner-91466-25838073/ |archive-date=11 October 2012 |website=Wales Online |date=15 February 2010}}</ref> and was hosted by [[Steve Jones (Welsh presenter)|Steve Jones]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.welcome2wales.co.uk/the-entertainment/ |title=The Entertainment |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101006080032/http://www.welcome2wales.co.uk/the-entertainment/ |archive-date=6 October 2010 |website=Welcome to Wales}}</ref>

The concert was headlined by [[Lostprophets]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/cardiffonline/cardiff-news/2010/08/20/lostprophets-are-added-to-ryder-cup-bill-91466-27099300/ |title=Lostprophets are added to Ryder Cup bill |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120408164930/http://www.walesonline.co.uk/cardiffonline/cardiff-news/2010/08/20/lostprophets-are-added-to-ryder-cup-bill-91466-27099300/ |archive-date=8 April 2012 |website=Wales Online |date=20 August 2010}}</ref> with [[Shirley Bassey]], [[Katherine Jenkins]], [[Catherine Zeta-Jones]] and [[Only Men Aloud!]] also featuring in the 90-minute televised event. The European and US golfers appeared on stage to greet the audience.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/southeastwales/hi/people_and_places/music/newsid_8755000/8755969.stm |title=Stars in Welcome to Wales Ryder Cup golf concert |work=BBC News |date=23 June 2010}}</ref> It marked Bassey's first appearance in Wales for over 5 years.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.welcome2wales.co.uk/2010/09/07/dame-shirley-bassey-plus-tv-presenter-steve-jones-complete-the-line-up-for-welcome-to-wales/ |title=Dame Shirley Bassey plus TV presenter Steve Jones Complete the line up for Welcome to Wales |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100924110655/http://www.welcome2wales.co.uk/2010/09/07/dame-shirley-bassey-plus-tv-presenter-steve-jones-complete-the-line-up-for-welcome-to-wales/ |archive-date=24 September 2010 |website=Welcome to Wales}}</ref>

==Awards==
In December 2010, [[BBC Sport]] named the Europe squad "Team of The Year".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.europeantour.com/europeantour/news/newsid=132614.html#awards+european+ryder+cup+team+captain |title=Awards For European Ryder Cup Team And Captain |publisher=PGA European Tour |date=19 December 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101222222513/http://www.europeantour.com/europeantour/news/newsid=132614.html |archive-date=22 December 2010}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*{{official website|http://www.rydercup.com/2010/}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20120919095656/http://celtic-manor.com/The_Twenty_Ten_Course.aspx Celtic Manor Resort: Twenty Ten Course]

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