After a U.S. win at the Presidents Cup, we take a look at which Americans are playing their way into a potential spot on Keegan Bradley's Ryder Cup team set to play next year at Bethpage Black

The two international men's professional golf events are riveting each time they're played, but there are some distinctions that make them each unique. Here's what you need to know.

The Ryder Cup goes for three days with a total of 28 matches with each match worth 1 point. The first team to earn 14½ points wins the cup. If the matches end in a 14-14 tie, the team holding the cup retains it so while the scoreboard might show a tie, the overall standings wouldn’t consider that year’s matches to be tied as one side would retain.