Ryder Cup Stats after Saturdays Play

BIGGEST U.S. LEAD SINCE 1981: The U.S. lead of four points is its biggest since 1981, when the Americans led by five points heading into the singles. MAGIC NUMBERS: The United States needs 4 1/2 points in singles to reclaim the Ryder Cup; Europe needs 8 points in singles to retain the Cup.

WHEN A TEAM GETS TO 10: Since 1979, there have been six instances when either Europe or the United States has reached 10 or more points after team matches. Here are those years, and the ultimate result of that Ryder Cup: 1981 - U.S. led, 10 1/2 to 5 1/2 after team matches U.S. ultimately won Ryder Cup, 18 1/2 to 9 1/2 1987 - Europe led, 10 1/2 to 5 1/2 after team matches Europe ultimately won Ryder Cup, 15 to 13 1997 - Europe led, 10 1/2 to 5 1/2 after team matches Europe ultimately won Ryder Cup, 14 1/2 to 13 1/2 1999 - Europe led, 10 to 6 after team matches U.S. ultimately won Ryder Cup, 14 1/2 to 13 1/2 (THIS WAS THE GREATEST COMEBACK TO WIN SINCE 1979) 2004 - Europe led, 11-5 after team matches Europe ultimately won Ryder Cup, 18 1/2 to 9 1/2 2006 - Europe led, 10-6 after team matches Europe ultimately won Ryder Cup, 18 1/2 to 9 1/2 STRONGEST TEAMS: Europe Ian Poulter/Justin Rose, 2-0-0 Luke Donald/Sergio Garcia, 1-1-0 United States

Keegan Bradley/Phil Mickelson, 3-0-0 Dustin Johnson/Matt Kuchar, 2-0-0 Jason Dufner/Zach Johnson, 2-1-0 Bubba Watson/Webb Simpson, 2-1-0 RORY AND ROSE ARE THE ONLY ONES: Rory McIlroy and Justin Rose of Europe are the only ones among the 24 Ryder Cup players to compete in all four team sessions. McIlroy finished 1-1-0 in Foursomes and 1-1-0 in Four-Balls, for 2 points. Rose was 2-0-0 in Foursomes and 0-2-0 in Four-Balls, for 2 points. POULTER TOPS IN POINTS: Ian Poulter was 3-0-0 in team matches and leads all Europeans with 3 points. EUROPE WINS FIVE OF SEVEN TO GO 18: Seven team matches went to the 18th hole, with Europe winning five of them: * Friday Morning Foursomes - McDowell/McIlroy (Europe) def. Furyk/Snedeker, 1-up * Friday Afternoon Four-Balls - Colsaerts/Westwood (Europe) def. Stricker/Woods, 1-up * Saturday Morning Foursomes: Poulter/Rose (Europe) def. Simpson/Watson, 1-up; Furyk/Snedeker (United States) def. McIlroy/McDowell, 1-up * Saturday Afternoon Four-Balls: D. Johnson/Kuchar (United States) def. Colsaerts/Lawrie, 1-up; Donald/Garcia (Europe) def. Stricker/Woods, 1-up; McIlroy/Poulter (Europe) def. Dufner/Z. Johnson, 1-up. MICKELSON TO SET U.S. RECORD: Tomorrow, Phil Mickelson will set the all-time U.S. record for matches played, with 38. He will pass Billy Casper, who played in 37 matches for the Americans. SINGLES ENCORE: Tiger Woods and Francesco Molinari met in singles in 2010, with Woods winning, 4 and 3. Woods and Molinari meet in the final singles match tomorrow Justin Rose and Phil Mickelson, who play tomorrow, met in the singles in 2008. Rose won, 3 and 2.