Faldo's team was beaten 16.5 to 11.5 by a U.S. squad led by Paul Azinger, the country's sole Ryder Cup triumph since 1999.

WSJ: It's All Down to Ryder Cup Luck

"It's just that you communicate differently here than you do at other tournaments, " said Paul Azinger, the former U.S. Ryder Cup captain who is commentating this week for ESPN.

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The United States, desperate to avoid a fourth successive Ryder Cup defeat at Valhalla in September 2008, have revamped their selection system, doubling the amount of wildcard picks from two to four for skipper Paul Azinger.

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