USA won for the first time since I believe 1999, and only the 2nd since 1993...is that what you were asking for?
Yup...with the way its scored there were golfers still playing their rounds when the overall outcome had already been decided. Sort of anti-climactic
Once you get on the course a few times and you hit your first PURE shot then you get hooked. Achieving that again will become a blood thirsty need of yours. When you start playing more and learn that the mental game is the even bigger part once you get past the basics. You appreciate the insane shots they can produce time and time and time again. Watching them use the same club you use and hit the ball 70 yards futher. Its an addiction. There is a reason "The Golf Channel" was the first channel of its kind and succeeded! Plus its nice to fall asleep to on a Sunday afternoon!
For Ryder Cup, I don't think you need to see it in person. If your not into golf, Ryder Cup is as excting as it gets . . . for the brief time I was in my car this is all Rome was talking about. Did Sergio spit in the Cup?