PGA changes Ryder Cup Qualifying

[Focker Singh]

Well its about time. After losing so badly this year the US PGA has changed the criteria and point system for Ryder Cup qualifying. Read about it here:

http://www.golfserve.com/gdc/news/article.asp?id=29353

I think this is much better than before. Now it emphasizes on winning and you get more points for a Major and finishing top 10. This ensures players are on top of their game entering the Ryder Cup. Should make for a more competitive tournament next year IMO. But I still always like to see the Europeans win over the Americans.

[Ego Woods]

The Americans had no choice but to change the Ryder Cup qualification points after losing two straight tournaments and getting beaten so badly in the last one.....good to see, and I hope it will make for a more competitive match in the future...

[EDSGolf]

This should be good as the Ryder Cup players will be more up-to-date winners.

[Ems]

I think I ask a lot of these basic questions, so please bare with me!!

Is the Ryder Cup only every other year? I'm asking because I noticed the article kept referring to 'a Ryder Cup year'... meaning there are years without this event?