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Ludvig Åberg set to play in 2023 Ryder Cup
September 28, 2023 | Men's Golf
Red Raider Alum Ludvig Åberg becomes the first Red Raider Alum to play in the Ryder Cup
GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy — Former Texas Tech golfer Ludvig Åberg is set to participate in the 44th Ryder Cup, Sept. 29-Oct. 1 at Marco Simone Golf & Country Club, just four months after concluding his Tech career at the NCAA Championships. The rising superstar is the first golfer to ever play in the Ryder Cup before competing in a single major.
The Ryder Cup opening ceremony, held Thursday morning (CT), revealed Åberg will be a participant in Friday morning's foursomes pairings; he will tee off at 12:50 a.m. CT, which is 7:50 a.m. locally.
Åberg was paired with fellow Scandinavian Viktor Hovland on Team Europe on Friday, as named by Team Europe captain Luke Donald. Not only do the two golfers share Scandinavian descent, but both are former Big 12 golfers as Hovland played his collegiate golf at Oklahoma State.
The duo will face off against Max Homa and Brian Harman for Team USA. Once the foursomes conclude the players will move on to four-ball matches. For more information on the developing schedule visit, rydercup.com.
On Friday and Saturday, one four-match session of foursomes will be played in the morning, and one four-match session of four-ball will be played in the afternoon. Sunday is reserved for 12 singles matches.
The course will be played as a par-71, measuring at 7,181 yds.
Åberg's stellar collegiate resume for the Red Raiders included winning the Ben Hogan, Fred Haskins and Jack Nicklaus Awards, becoming the seventh player all-time to reach that feat. He is also the first PGA TOUR U winner, which earned him his PGA TOUR card until the end of the 2024 season.
For more information on Aberg, visit his Tech Tech profile or PGA profile. To learn more about the Ryder Cup, including full rosters for Team Europe and Team USA, how to watch and live scoring, visit, rydercup.com.
RYDER CUP FORMAT
Four-Ball
In four-ball, each member of a two-man team plays his own ball, so four balls are in play on every hole. Each team counts the lowest of its two scores on each hole, and the team whose player has the lowest score wins the hole. If the low scores are tied, the hole is halved.
Foursomes
In foursomes, each two-man team plays one ball per hole with the players taking turns until each hole is complete. Players alternate hitting tee shots, with one leading off on odd-numbered holes, and the other hitting first on even-numbered holes. The team with the low score on each hole wins that hole. If their scores are tied, the hole is halved.
Singles
In singles, each match features one player from each team. The player with the lower score on each hole wins that hole. If their scores are tied, the hole is halved.
RYDER CUP SCORING (link)
Each match is worth one point, with matches ending in a tie worth ½ point to each side. The first team to reach 14 ½ points wins the Ryder Cup. If the matches end in a 14-14 tie, the team holding the Ryder Cup retains it.
Points
The three days of the matches consist of 28 total matches, each of which is worth one point. There are no extra holes in Ryder Cup matches. Should the two sides be tied after 18 holes, each side earns a half point.
Claiming the Cup
To win the Ryder Cup outright, a team must collect 14 ½ of the 28 points available. In the case of a 14-14 tie, the winning team from the previous Ryder Cup retains the trophy.
Concession
Unlike stroke play, players don't have to complete each hole in match play. If a player concedes a stroke – almost always a putt – to his opponent, the opponent picks up his ball, takes the score he would have made on the next stroke and moves on to the next hole.
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The Ryder Cup opening ceremony, held Thursday morning (CT), revealed Åberg will be a participant in Friday morning's foursomes pairings; he will tee off at 12:50 a.m. CT, which is 7:50 a.m. locally.
Åberg was paired with fellow Scandinavian Viktor Hovland on Team Europe on Friday, as named by Team Europe captain Luke Donald. Not only do the two golfers share Scandinavian descent, but both are former Big 12 golfers as Hovland played his collegiate golf at Oklahoma State.
The duo will face off against Max Homa and Brian Harman for Team USA. Once the foursomes conclude the players will move on to four-ball matches. For more information on the developing schedule visit, rydercup.com.
On Friday and Saturday, one four-match session of foursomes will be played in the morning, and one four-match session of four-ball will be played in the afternoon. Sunday is reserved for 12 singles matches.
The course will be played as a par-71, measuring at 7,181 yds.
Åberg's stellar collegiate resume for the Red Raiders included winning the Ben Hogan, Fred Haskins and Jack Nicklaus Awards, becoming the seventh player all-time to reach that feat. He is also the first PGA TOUR U winner, which earned him his PGA TOUR card until the end of the 2024 season.
For more information on Aberg, visit his Tech Tech profile or PGA profile. To learn more about the Ryder Cup, including full rosters for Team Europe and Team USA, how to watch and live scoring, visit, rydercup.com.
RYDER CUP FORMAT
Four-Ball
In four-ball, each member of a two-man team plays his own ball, so four balls are in play on every hole. Each team counts the lowest of its two scores on each hole, and the team whose player has the lowest score wins the hole. If the low scores are tied, the hole is halved.
Foursomes
In foursomes, each two-man team plays one ball per hole with the players taking turns until each hole is complete. Players alternate hitting tee shots, with one leading off on odd-numbered holes, and the other hitting first on even-numbered holes. The team with the low score on each hole wins that hole. If their scores are tied, the hole is halved.
Singles
In singles, each match features one player from each team. The player with the lower score on each hole wins that hole. If their scores are tied, the hole is halved.
RYDER CUP SCORING (link)
Each match is worth one point, with matches ending in a tie worth ½ point to each side. The first team to reach 14 ½ points wins the Ryder Cup. If the matches end in a 14-14 tie, the team holding the Ryder Cup retains it.
Points
The three days of the matches consist of 28 total matches, each of which is worth one point. There are no extra holes in Ryder Cup matches. Should the two sides be tied after 18 holes, each side earns a half point.
Claiming the Cup
To win the Ryder Cup outright, a team must collect 14 ½ of the 28 points available. In the case of a 14-14 tie, the winning team from the previous Ryder Cup retains the trophy.
Concession
Unlike stroke play, players don't have to complete each hole in match play. If a player concedes a stroke – almost always a putt – to his opponent, the opponent picks up his ball, takes the score he would have made on the next stroke and moves on to the next hole.
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