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pRESIDENT’S FOREWORDPresident George H.W. Bush extends a warm greeting to the players, Captains and fans

caRWyN jONES FOREWORDThe first Minister of Wales looks forward to one of his country’s greatest occasions

pga OF amERIca FOREWORDPGA President Jim Remy expresses his organization’s aspirations for a successful 38th Ryder Cup

pga FOREWORDFROm EuROpEChairman Phil Weaver outlines the host PGAs’ commitment to this biennial event

pavIN FOREWORDU.S. Team Captain Corey Pavin articulates his desire for a memorable contest

mONTgOmERIE FOREWORDEuropean Team Captain Colin Montgomerie stresses the honor and responsibility of his role

mEET ThE cONTRIbuTORSThumbnail sketches of our writers, and

‘thank you’ messages to other helpers

pRINcES OF WalESPaul Trow sets the scene for the 38th Ryder Cup at The Celtic Manor Resort

pavIN INTERvIEWDave Shedloski hears the Ryder Cup thoughts of the American Captain

mONTgOmERIE INTERvIEWPaul Trow catches up with the European Captain as he plans his forthcoming campaign

O capTaIN! my capTaIN!John Steinbreder discusses the techniques of captaincy with several former leaders

2008 RyDER cup REvISITEDPeter Phyllisen looks back on a remarkable turnaround in U.S. fortunes at Valhalla Golf Club

Why WE’ll WIN ThE cupBill Elliott (Europe) and Bob Harig (USA) spell out why they believe their Teams are going to win

DyNamIc DuOSCraig Dolch examines the chemistry that goes into the make-up of match-play pairs

ENTER STagE lEFTyPhil Mickelson looks forward to playing in his eighth Ryder Cup at the grand old age of 40

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SuNDOg mIllIONaIREWith his wraparound shades and goatee beard, Hunter Mahan plays like one cool dude

gmac FORcEThe self-belief that turned Graeme McDowell into a U.S. Open winner had its roots in Valhalla

paSSIONaTE pOulTEREurope’s hero of 2008 now has a world title to add to his chutzpah and sartorial finery

RyDER cup ‘aNgEl’Bob Denney looks back at the contribution of Robert A. Hudson to Ryder Cup history

palmER aND NIcklauSTwo of golf ’s greatest legends reminisce fondly about their favorite Cup memories

capTaIN maRvElLewine Mair talks to Tony Jacklin about turning Europe’s players into Cup winners

hISTORy IN ThE makINgPaul Trow chronicles the Ryder Cup’s evolution into one of sport’s biggest global events

u.S. playER pROFIlESStatistics and biographies of the 12 players who will represent the U.S. at Celtic Manor

EuROpEaN playER pROFIlESStatistics and biographies of the 12 players who will represent Europe at Celtic Manor

TO ThE maNOR bORNSir Terry Matthews’ life began at Celtic Manor, and so did his Ryder Cup dream

TWENTy TENRoss Biddiscombe describes the course with a few pointers from Graeme McDowell

croeso y cymruAn introduction to the cultural delights and attractions of Wales from Peter Corrigan

EuROpEaN uNIONAndy Farrell ponders why a continent so divided should gel so well at the Ryder Cup

FuTuRE appOINTmENTSFour of golf ’s iconic courses have been lined up to stage Ryder Cups in the near future

SWEET hOmE chIcagOReade Tilley samples life in the Windy City, home of 2012 Ryder Cup course Medinah

ENhaNcINg ThE gamEFor 94 years, the PGA of America has been at the forefront of golf ’s development and growth

WhaT a NERvETour professionals rarely succumb to first-tee jitters —until the Ryder Cup comes round

FavORITE cup mOmENTSNBC sportscasters, analysts and reporters share some of their personal Ryder Cup memories

bROaDcaST OpTIONSCheck out how to follow the action via cable and network TV, satellite radio and the Internet

RyDER cup REcORDSResults, statistics and landmarks from nearly nine decades of Ryder Cup competition