The Ryder Cup. Whether you're an avid golf enthusiast or have never set foot on a green, you have probably heard this term tossed around in the past few weeks. The Ryder Cup is a golfing competition that takes place every two years, in varying locations, with a team from the United States taking on a team from Europe in a multitude of golf "sessions" (different events within the whole cup). The event draws a huge crowd of people ranging from your average Joes to political figures to celebrities. So yeah, it's a pretty big deal.

Before getting into the results of the cup, here are some key lingo you should add to your vocabulary (to sound golf-savvy in front of all of your friends):

Four-balls: A session type where each person in a two-member team plays their ball on each hole. The lowest score between the team members is used.

Foursome: A session type where each two-member team plays one ball per hole, taking turns with the shots.

Singles: Another session type, just like it sounds. One player per team (one player from the U.S. and one player from Europe).

The United States' team was captained by Davis Love III, a prolific golfer with 21 PGA titles under his belt. The European team was headed by Darren Clarke. Prominent names within the United States' team included Tiger Woods and Bubba Watson (both vice-captains), along with Phil Mickelson, Jordan Spieth, Ryan Moore, and Rickie Fowler.

Now, here's a condensed recap of the event's highlights:

Celebrity Scramble: Held on September 27th, the Celebrity Scramble was the event where famous folk such as Kurt Russell, Todd English, Michael Phelps (he can golf?) and Niall Horan (cue teenage girls swooning) played in an honorary match, not attributed to the actual cup's point count.

Day 1: The first day of the Ryder Cup played foursomes and four-balls. The U.S. won all four of the foursome matches, where the power team of Jordan Spieth and Patrick Reed especially stood out, making five birdies. The U.S. went 1-3 in the four-balls, making the day 1 score 5-3 in favor of the stars and stripes.

Day 2: Day 2 also played foursomes and four-balls. The U.S. lost the foursomes, but went 3-1 in the four-balls category, where Phil Mickelson had a killer redemption after a not-so-hot morning in the foursomes. The total score after day 2 was 9.5 -6.5, U.S. leading.

Day 3: This was the day of singles. Standout matches were those of Patrick Reed (U.S.) taking on Rory McIlroy (Europe), which was a fight to the finish where Reed took the W with a birdie on the final hole, and the match between Ryan Moore (U.S.) and Lee Westwood (Europe), where Moore's win secured the Cup for America based off of points.

The United States won the 41st annual Ryder Cup 17-11. Yeah, 'Merica!

Beyond golf statistics, the Ryder Cup is an event unlike any other. Most professional golf tournaments are quiet and refined (it's called a golf clap for a reason). Not the Ryder Cup, though. American pride and spirit are clearly evident, with the fans decked out in red, white and blue, flags waving everywhere, and loud cheers for the home team. The Europeans have spirit, too, just to clarify.

This year was especially exciting to Minnesotans because the event took place in Chaska, a suburb about 30 minutes southwest of Minneapolis. It also happens to be my hometown. Go Chaska.

You may or may not have seen the many Instagram photos and Snapchat stories of your peers attending the event, but Hazeltine was transformed into its own city, basically. It was pretty wild to see the empty-ish space across from the high school built up into its own world.

Now, here's an interview I conducted with a real-life Chaska resident who volunteered at the Ryder Cup, giving some personal insight to the whole shebang:

Jenna Rasmussen is a sophomore at Chaska High School, who became connected as a volunteer at the event through the high school dance team. She admits she is not that into the sport of golf, but was very enthusiastic to be able to help at such a widely-known event. Jenna was especially pleased to receive the autograph of Jordan Spieth, who she described to be "a dime." She also happens to be my sister.

Haley Rasmussen (interviewer): So Jenna, what did you do as a volunteer at the Ryder Cup?

Jenna Rasmussen (interviewee): I helped to bag hamburger toppings and worked as a cashier at one of the food vendor stations near the14th hole.

HR: How long did you work?

JR: I worked seven-hour shifts for two days. I got one break per shift to eat. It was pretty tiring, the lines never let up! Fans love their food.

HR: What was the most popular food item you sold?

JR: Hamburgers. Patriotic to the core.

HR: Which celebrities did you see personally?

JR: I saw Davis Love III and Jordan Spieth, whose signatures I got, as well as Tiger Woods. Some of the One-Directioners I know saw Niall Horan, which may be the highlight of their year, but I can't state that for sure.

HR: Describe the two most memorable fans that you saw at the Ryder Cup.

JR: The first would have to be a thirty-something-year-old man sporting a Captain America suit, and the other was a man in a red, white and blue suit displaying the Declaration of Independence. A very saucy choice, in my opinion, considering the opponent.

HR: Coolest accent you heard? The Europeans have plenty.

JR: Well, I'm pretty partial to British accents, which I heard, but I also heard a Scottish accent.

HR: What were the most noticeable changes made around Chaska in preparation for the Ryder Cup?

JR: Well, Chaska made a good number of upgrades in the months leading up to the cup, such as repaved roads, stoplights including flashing yellow arrows to speed up traffic flow, more fencing in the area, and bold lettering over one of the major roadways entering the city saying "Chaska: Home of the Ryder Cup." During the cup, there were a lot of roads closed and a constant flow of busses entering and leaving the course.

HR: Finally, what was the coolest thing about the Ryder Cup, in your opinion?

JR: It really amazed me that people from all over the world were coming to my hometown to watch this event, including famous people. There was a rumor that Niall Horan was renting out a house in the neighborhood where I live. Adidas made a "Chaska edition" golf shoe. The cup made my little town of Chaska a big deal.

Well, readers, there you have it. The Ryder Cup, in a nutshell. Cue golf clap.