The Ryder Cup's unique format (three days of competition, doubles and singles, no prize money) creates a spirit of camaraderie and cooperation that transcends the usual rivalries of the professional circuit. The first two days are dedicated to doubles matches. From fourballs (where each player plays their own ball and only their best score counts) to foursomes (teammates take turns playing the same ball), the pairs formed in each team compete in a match play format, each trying to win hole completing it with the fewest number of strokes. At the end of each match, the duo who have won the most holes wins the match and gets a point for their team. Sunday is dedicated to 12 single matches, again in match play format. The first team to accumulate more than 14 points wins the coveted Samuel Ryder trophy. In case of a tie, the trophy is retained by the reigning champion.

With over 200,000 spectators physically present for more than three days of competition and millions of television viewers around the world, the Ryder Cup is an exceptional event in the golf universe.

It brings players and fans together in passionate support of their team, creating an atmosphere unlike any other golf event. The enthusiasm of the crowd encourages the players to give their best, for the good of all. In this spirit, in the 2018 edition in France, Rolex Testimonial Francesco Molinari wrote history by winning all five matches played, four doubles and a single. Before him, no European player had ever achieved this feat.