Hey NJ, this big time golf event is happening this weekend

Once every two years, golf has its greatest event. This year, it's happening not far from New Jersey.

The Ryder Cup is coming to Bethpage Black in New York this weekend.

For those that don't know, the Ryder Cup is an event that pits the United States against Europe. The first official event took place in 1927. The 12 best players from the United States go up against the 12 best European players.

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The United States leads in the all-time series 27-15-2 (in the event of a tie, the team that last won retains the cup), but Europe has been dominant since the turn of the century.

Since 2000, Europe has won eight of the eleven Ryder Cups. They have not won on American soil, though, since 2012. The event alternates who's home every two years. In 2023, it was played in Rome, and this year it will be in New York.

On paper, the United States has the better team and should win, but that feels like the story every year and Europe finds a way to win.

It runs from Friday the 26th to Sunday the 28th.

The post above reflects the thoughts and observations of New Jersey 101.5's Kyle Clark. Any opinions expressed are his own.

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