What you need to know about the 2018 Ryder Cup

Less than two days after winning his 80th PGA Tour title, Tiger Woods is back in action, this time at the 2018 Ryder Cup.

Woods, 42, participates in the tournament for the first time since 2012, marking his 8th Ryder Cup. He has already played on one winning American team in 1999.

Here's all you need to know about the next cup and the chances of Woods.

What is the Ryder Cup?

The biennial tournament brings together the best-selected players in teams representing Europe and the United States.

There are 28 games through five match-play sessions. Winning a match earns one point and the team that reaches 14½ points for the first time wins the Ryder Cup.

When and where is the Ryder Cup?

The golf tournament will be held for three days between September 28th and 30th. This year, it takes place in France for the first time in the history of the event, with golfers departing from the National Golf Guyancourt.

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Who will be competing?

The US team of 12 players seeks to end 25 years of defeat in Ryder Cup played on the European field.

Woods' teammates include Bryson DeChambeau, Tony Finau, Rickie Fowler, Dustin Johnson, Brooks Koepka, Patrick Reed, Webb Simpson, Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas and Bubba Watson.

Woods' long-time opponent Phil Mickelson also played his hard-fought $ 9 million match against the athlete this Thanksgiving weekend.

"We did not do well. The year we won in 2008, I had a knee surgery after the opening of the United States and I did not play, "Woods told the press on Tuesday. "And I was vice-captain in 2016, but it's different from being a player. My overall Ryder Cup record, not having won as a player since 1999, is something we hope to be able to change. We have not won as an American team here for 25 years on foreign soil, so we hope this will change this week as well. "

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The European team consists of Paul Casey, Tommy Fleetwood, Sergio Garcia, Tyrrell Hatton, Rory McIlroy, Francesco Molinari, Alex Noren, Thorbjorn Olesen, Ian Poulter, Henrik Stenson, Jon Rahm and Justin Rose.

The teams are led by American captain Jim Furyk and European captain Thomas Bjorn.

Will celebrities be present?

Famous golf fans should cheer on their favorite players. Singer Niall Horan and actor Jamie Dornan will stick to the European team. In addition, they participated in the ten-hole celebrity match that featured singer Nick Jonas, actors Samuel L. Jackson and Kurt Russell, Olympic athlete Michael Phelps, surfer Kelly Slater and former Secretary of State American, Condoleezza Rice.

How can I watch?

The event will also be broadcast live on RyderCup.com. Check your local listings.