> Are the lineups of both sides submitted without knowledge of the opposing lineup? Though I cannot confirm, I'd imagine so. Otherwise, there is a possibility of tampering with the lineups to gain competitive advantages. The following quote (also found below) alludes to strategy being used when a team sets their lineup, and the captains only have knowledge of the other's lineup after the lineups are submitted when they are announced (if not shortly before announcement). > Do you send out your strongest > players first? Or hold them off in anticipation of The Ryder Cup > coming down to one of the final matches? Captain Bjørn and Captain > Furyk will assess the scoreboard, and their team, before setting the > order in which their 12 players will be sent out. After cementing > their respective line-ups, the captains will reveal who will face-off > in the final session of The 2018 Ryder Cup. ---------- > If not, which team submits its lineup first? According to the [Ryder Cup themselves](https://www.rydercup.com/news-media/europe/when-are-pairings-announced-ryder-cup), the captains have a window of time to submit their lineups. It is not clear whether one team is required to submit their lineup before the other team, but a team is required to submit their lineup before a specified time. Below are the deadlines for submitting pairings during the 2018 Ryder Cup: > **Friday, September 28** > > **12:35- 13:05:** Afternoon pairings submitted - As the opening session > draws to a close, both Captain Bjørn and Captain Furyk will have a > short window of time to make any necessary adjustments before they set > their line-up for the afternoon foursomes matches, which is an > alternate-shot format. > > **One hour after play:** Saturday morning pairings submitted: Following > the conclusion of Day One, both captains will have time to consult > with their Vice-Captains and their players before they are required to > submit the pairings for Saturday morning’s fourball matches no more > than one hour after the second session is completed. > > **Saturday, September 29** > > **12:35- 13:05:** Afternoon pairings submitted - With the point totals > beginning to add up, each captain will have a better sense of how his > players are faring, and the submission of Saturday afternoon’s > foursome pairings offer Captain Bjørn one final chance to send out the > strongest two-man teams, as well as rest key players before all 12 > compete in the Sunday singles matches. > > **One hour after play:** Decision time. Do you send out your strongest > players first? Or hold them off in anticipation of The Ryder Cup > coming down to one of the final matches? Captain Bjørn and Captain > Furyk will assess the scoreboard, and their team, before setting the > order in which their 12 players will be sent out. After cementing > their respective line-ups, the captains will reveal who will face-off > in the final session of The 2018 Ryder Cup. ---------- > Can the lineups be modified once submitted? I'd imagine not. The following quote (also found above) alludes that lineups are final. > After **cementing** their respective line-ups, the captains will reveal who will face-off in the final session of The 2018 Ryder Cup.