Ryder Cup LogoRyder Cup: Team EuropeSeptember 16 - 21 2008, Valhalla Golf Club, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.A.

Schedule for Ryder Cup Week


All times Eastern Time Zone; all times tentative.
Sunrise on Friday, Sept. 19 is 7:28 a.m. Sunset is 7:45 p.m.
Average temps: High of 80 degrees, Low of 58 degrees

Gate Hours
Tuesday 7:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday 7:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Thursday 7:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Friday 7:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Saturday 7:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Sunday 7:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, September 16, 2008
7:30 a.m. Gates Open
8:00 a.m. 1st Tee, European Team, Practice
10th Tee, U.S. Team, Practice
6:00 p.m. Ryder Cup Practice ends
7:00 p.m. Gates close

Wednesday, September 17, 2008
7:30 a.m. Gates Open
8:00 a.m. 1st Tee, U.S. Team, Practice
10th Tee, European Team, Practice
3:00 p.m. Junior Ryder Cup Exhibition Match, 1st Tee
6:00 p.m. Ryder Cup Practice ends
7:00 p.m. Gates close

Thursday, September 18, 2008
7:30 a.m. Gates Open
8:00 a.m. 1st Tee, European Team, Practice
10th Tee, U.S. Team, Practice
3:00 p.m. Ryder Cup Practice ends
3:00 p.m. Pre-Ceremony Gathering Hour, Practice Range
4:00 p.m. Opening Ceremony begins, Practice Range
5:15 p.m. Opening Ceremony concludes
7:00 p.m. Gates close

Friday, September 19, 2008
7:30 a.m. Gates Open
8:05 a.m. Ryder Cup Play begins
A.M. Play: 8:05 a.m., 8:20 a.m., 8:35 a.m., 8:50 a.m.
Afternoon Session Starting times TBD.
Approx. 6:30 p.m. Ryder Cup Play ends
7:30 p.m. Gates close

Saturday, September 20, 2008
7:30 a.m. Gates Open
8:05 a.m. Ryder Cup Play begins
A.M. Play: 8:05 a.m., 8:20 a.m., 8:35 a.m., 8:50 a.m.
Afternoon Session Starting times TBD.
Approx. 6:30 p.m. Ryder Cup Play ends
7:30 p.m. Gates close

Sunday, September 21, 2008
7:30 a.m. Gates Open
12:03 p.m. Ryder Cup Play begins
First Tee Time: 12:03 p.m.; Last Tee Time: 2:04 p.m.
Approx. 5:55 p.m. Ryder Cup Play ends
Approx. 6:45 p.m. Closing Ceremonies begin
Approx. 7:15 p.m. Closing Ceremonies end
7:30 p.m. Gates close

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