WE'RE IN THE MIDDLE of the 2014 Ryder Cup and I expect you probably know this stuff. But I wanted to post this Wall Street Journal video with Joshua Robinson nonetheless because it's a clever and concise explanation of the Ryder Cup match-play formats.
Source: WSJ: Ryder Cup Formats Explained in 90 Seconds
Source: WSJ: Ryder Cup Formats Explained in 90 Seconds