:00:30. > :00:36.The first tee at Gleneagles in Perthshire. These decibel levels are
:00:37. > :00:45.unlike anything else. Reverential hush, not a bit of it. A passion
:00:46. > :00:51.fuelled and boisterous contest between Europe and United States of
:00:52. > :00:54.America. So much excitement and anticipation. Especially with
:00:55. > :00:58.memories fresh of the last match two years ago when Europe pulled off the
:00:59. > :01:01.most extraordinary comeback in the 87 year history. The so-called
:01:02. > :01:12.Miracle at Medinah. Nothing in golf inspires quite like
:01:13. > :01:19.the Ryder Cup. The ultimate team contest in individual sport. As
:01:20. > :01:26.Europe stared at defeat one man bellowed a scream of defiance.
:01:27. > :01:34.Inspiration can come when you least expect it. Sometimes just from
:01:35. > :01:40.having a chance. 10-6 down, but the comeback was on.
:01:41. > :01:50.A quiet veteran stood up to be counted. The world number one was
:01:51. > :01:56.late but not too late. Of course the Tanners man delivered. Where they
:01:57. > :02:11.lead others followed. Overwhelming momentum. Inspiring an entire team
:02:12. > :02:16.to create history. Perhaps the greatest inspiration was there in
:02:17. > :02:26.every mind but not in body. It means everything. The Miracle at Medinah.
:02:27. > :02:32.Two years on, how those memories have sharpened the ambitions of both
:02:33. > :02:38.teams and their captains. A time major champion Tom Watson is revered
:02:39. > :02:43.in these parts. So to Ireland's first-ever Ryder Cup skipper Paul
:02:44. > :02:46.McGinley. Ready for golf and sport at its very best.
:02:47. > :02:55.Seven Europeans from the Chicago team return and are joined by three
:02:56. > :02:58.first timers. Victor Dubuisson and Stephen Gallacher. For Europeans are
:02:59. > :03:02.ranked in the world 's top six with Rory McIlroy right at the head of
:03:03. > :03:07.the pile. The US challengers haven't won away from home in 21 years. They
:03:08. > :03:13.field three new boys with Jordan Spieth, Walker and Patrick Reed.
:03:14. > :03:16.Phil Mickelson makes a record-breaking 10th Ryder Cup
:03:17. > :03:22.appearance for America. The scene at 7:30am. Players facing one of the
:03:23. > :03:24.most terrifying moments of their career. Ivor Robson was feeling the
:03:25. > :03:52.tension. Early-morning nerves from everybody
:03:53. > :04:02.including Ivan Robson. A rookie with his opening tee shot. The Ryder Cup
:04:03. > :04:09.begins. I'm not sure about that one. He put it into the sky. It's a long
:04:10. > :04:19.way to reach the fairway, but he just about manages it.
:04:20. > :04:33.He likes to hear the noise. Bubba Watson is a law under himself. How
:04:34. > :04:37.he does it I know not, but he does. Nestle.
:04:38. > :04:57.Justin Rose has become a beautiful player. Look at that swing. Perfect
:04:58. > :05:05.balance. Beautiful shot, straight down the middle of the fairway.
:05:06. > :05:18.On the tee Henrik Stenson. A good partner in Henrik Stenson. What an
:05:19. > :05:23.end to last season. Here he goes. Smacks it away. He finds the
:05:24. > :05:29.fairway. The matches begin.