PGA OF AMERICA

RYDER CUP

Site: Sheboygan, Wisconsin.

Course: Whistling Straits (Straits). Yardage: 7,387. Par: 71.

Defending champion: Europe.

Television: Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 7-8 a.m. (Golf Channel), 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (NBC); Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (NBC).

All-time series: United States leads 26-14-2.

Captains: Padraig Harrington (Europe), Steve Stricker (United States).

European roster: Paul Casey, Matt Fitzpatrick, Tommy Fleetwood, Sergio Garcia, Tyrrell Hatton, Viktor Hovland, Shane Lowry, Rory McIlroy, Ian Poulter, Jon Rahm, Lee Westwood, Bernd Wiesberger.

U.S. roster: Daniel Berger, Patrick Cantlay, Bryson DeChambeau, Harris English, Tony Finau, Dustin Johnson, Brooks Koepka, Collin Morikawa, Xander Schauffele, Scottie Scheffler, Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas.

Notes: While the Americans lead the series dating to 1927, Europe holds an 11-8-1 advantage since 1979 when the Britain & Ireland team was expanded to include continental Europe. … The matches were postponed one year because of the pandemic. It now will switch back to odd-numbered years as it once was. … The Americans have six Ryder Cup rookies, their most since 2008 when they won at Valhalla. … Sergio Garcia has contributed 25 1/2 points, the most of any player in the Ryder Cup. … This is the first Ryder Cup without Phil Mickelson playing since 1993. He is one of the assistant captains. … Whistling Straits has held the PGA Championship three times, most recently in 2015. Americans finished runner-up in all three PGAs. … Steve Stricker is the first Ryder Cup captain who previously served as Presidents Cup captain. … The average age of the U.S. team is 29, making this its youngest team at a Ryder Cup.

Next time: Marco Simone in Italy in 2023.

Online: https://www.rydercup.com/

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LPGA TOUR

WALMART NW ARKANSAS CHAMPIONSHIP

Site: Rogers, Arkansas.

Course: Pinnacle CC. Yardage: 6,438. Par: 71.

Prize money: $2.3 million. Winner’s share: $345,000.

Television: Friday, 8-10 p.m. (Golf Channel-tape delay); Saturday, noon to 3 p.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Golf Channel).

Defending champion: Austin Ernst.

Race to CME Globe leader: Nelly Korda.

Last week: Jin Young Ko won the Cambia Portland Classic.

Next week: ShopRite LPGA Classic.

Online: https://www.lpga.com/

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PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS

PURE INSURANCE CHAMPIONSHIP

Site: Pebble Beach, California.

Courses: Pebble Beach GL (Yardage: 6,816, Par: 72) and Spyglass Hill GC (Yardage: 7,035, Par: 72).

Prize money: $2.2 million. Winner’s share: $330,000.

Television: Friday, 10 p.m. to midnight (Golf Channel-tape delay); Saturday, 3-6 p.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 2-5 p.m. (Golf Channel).

Defending champion: Jim Furyk.

Charles Schwab Cup leader: Jim Furyk.

Last week: Darren Clarke won the Sanford International.

Next tournament: Constellation Furyk & Friends Invitational on Oct. 8-10.

Online: https://www.pgatour.com/champions.html

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PGA TOUR

Last week: Max Homa won the Fortinet Championship.

Next week: Sanderson Farms Championship.

FedEx Cup leader: Max Homa.

Online: https://www.pgatour.com/