The teams are now final.

Team USA

Keegan Bradley      
Jason Dufner
Zach Johnson      
Matt Kuchar
Phil Mickelson      
Webb Simpson
Bubba Watson      
Tiger Woods
Dustin Johnson
Jim Furyk
Brandt Snedeker
Steve Stricker

Team Europe

Nicolas Colsaerts      
Luke Donald
Sergio Garcia      
Peter Hanson
Martin Kaymer      
Paul Lawrie
Graeme McDowell      
Rory McIlroy
Francesco Molinari      
Ian Poulter
Justin Rose
Lee Westwood

United States listed as slight favorite in Vegas to win the Ryder Cup


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Europe has won six of the last eight Ryder Cups and comes to Chicago with a talent-laden squad led by world No.1 Rory McIlroy. Even with the home course at Medinah and five of the top 10 players in the Official World Golf Rankings -- including recent Tour Championship and FedExCup winner Brandt Snedeker -- it would appear as if Davis Love's U.S. squad is in for one heck of a battle. At least that's how it looks on paper. Las Vegas oddsmakers, on the other hand, believe it's quite the opposite, after the Las Vegas Hotel and Casino listed the U.S. squad as favorites (-130) for the biennial matches. Europe is currently +140 underdogs on American soil; and a tie between the two sides is currently listed at +1100. Based on Vegas' current odds, it would appear as if the U.S. is going to squeak out a tightly contested Ryder Cup. That may end up being the case, but based on Ryder Cup records alone, Europe looks like a solid play at +140. Eight of the 12 members on the European squad have winning Ryder Cup records. And the U.S.? Hard as is it to believe, the squad doesn't have a single member with a winning Ryder Cup record. Will the raucous Chicagoland crowds and the best putter in the game (Brandt Snedeker) shift the balance of power in the Stars and Stripes' direction? We're four days from finding out.

Other than McIlroy I thought the European team looked pretty weak.  Sergio Garcia?

MEDINAH, Ill. — The 39th Ryder Cup finally gets under way at 8:20 a.m. ET on Friday and here are the pairings for the opening Foursomes.

8:20 a.m.: Rory McIlroy and Grame McDowell (Europe) vs. Jim Furyk and Brandt Snedeker (U.S.)

8:35 a.m.: Luke Donald and Sergio Garcia (Europe) vs. Phil Mickelson and Keegan Bradley (U.S.)

8:50 a.m.: Lee Westwood and Francesco Molinari (Europe) vs. Zach Johnson and Jason Dufner (U.S.)

9:05 a.m.: Ian Poulter and Justin Rose (Europe) vs. Steve Stricker and Tiger Woods (U.S.)

Sitting out: Paul Lawrie, Peter Hanson, Nicolas Colsaerts and Martin Kaymer for Europe and Dustin Johnson, Webb Simpson, Bubba Watson and Matt Kuchar

Day 1

USA 5
Europe 3

Tiger Woods:
0-2 Today
13-16-2 Ryder Cup

Day 2

USA 10
Europe 6

Tiger Woods: 0-3

What a meltdown.

USA 13½
Europe 14½

Tiger Woods 0-3-1

Just waiting for the bookies to find a legal loophole not to pay out on this upset.............. ::)

Matt

I had so much faith I didn't bother watching the last day. What a mistaker to maker!

Great comeback. Great that a year after Seve Ballesteros' passing, it was Jose Maria Olazabal who led the team to victory. :)