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Welcome to CaddyBytes' Ryder Cup Matches History and Results of all the Ryder Cup matches including the 2008 Ryder Cup Results.  The formation of the Ryder Cup began after two informal matches were played in 1921 and 1926 - both won by the British.  Samuel Ryder a seed merchant who traded from St. Albans Hertferdshire U.K. and who took up playing the game of golf after 50 had attended the matches in 1926 that were played at the Wentworth Golf Club in Surrey, England.  Upon Ryder's influence thereafter The Ryder Cup Matches became an official competition and Ryder donated the trophy now known as the 'Ryder Cup'.

Since 1979, the first year continental European players participated, the format was changed to the 28-match version in use today, with eight  foursomes/four-ball matches on the first two days and twelve singles matches on the last day.   US dominance of the event prior led to a decision to extend the representation of the British & Irish team to all of Europe beginning in 1979 which was also prompted by the arrival of Severiano Ballesteros on the scene. He and Antonio Garrido were the first Spaniards to play in the event in 1979.  Europe now leads that competition with 7 wins and one tie (whereby they retained the cup that year) and the U.S. Team has won 6 Ryder Cups since that change took place.  Update:  Team USA has won at Valhalla here in 2008 breaking the 9 year winning streak by the Europeans and leveling the series now with 7 wins each (Europe and USA tied the other Ryder Cup) - since the format change to All of Europe vs. the USA.  Now here are all the results:
Here are the results of all the past Ryder Cup Matches:
Year	Location & Venue	Winning Team & Captain	Score		Losing Team & Captain
2008:	Valhalla Golf Club (Louisville, Kentucky)	Paul Azinger	16½	11½	Nick Faldo
2006:	The K Club - Palmer Course (Straffan, County Kildare, Ireland)	Europe: Ian Woosnam	18½	9½	Tom Lehman
2004:	Oakland Hills Country Club (Bloomfield Hills, Michigan)	Europe Bernhard Langer	18½	9½	Hal Sutton
2002:	The Belfry (Wishaw, Warwickshire, England)	Europe Sam Torrance	15½	12½	Curtis Strange
1999:	The Country Club (Brookline, Massachusetts)	United States Ben Crenshaw	14½	13½	Mark James
1997:	Valderrama G.C. (Sotogrande, Andalusia, Spain)	Europe Seve Ballesteros	14½	13½	Tom Kite
1995:	Oak Hill C.C. (Rochester, New York)	Europe Bernard Gallacher	14½	13½	Lanny Wadkins
1993:	The Belfry (Wishaw, Warwickshire, England)	United States Tom Watson	15	13	Bernard Gallacher
1991:	Kiawah Island Golf Resort (Kiawah Island, South Carolina)	United States Dave Stockton	14½	13½	Bernard Gallacher
1989:	The Belfry ( Warwickshire, England)	Europe Tony Jacklin Tie; Europe retains Cup	14	14	Ray Floyd
1987:	Muirfield Village G.C. (Dublin, Ohio)	Europe Tony Jacklin	15	13	Jack Nicklaus
1985:	The Belfry (Wishaw, Warwickshire)   England)	Europe Tony Jacklin	16½	11½	Lee Trevino
1983:	PGA National Golf Club (Palm Beach Gardens, Florida)	United States Jack Nicklaus	14½	13½	Tony Jacklin
1981:	Walton Heath Golf Club (Walton-on-the-Hill, Surrey, England)	United States Dave Marr	18½	9½	John Jacobs
1979:	The Greenbrier (White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia)	United States Billy Casper	17	11	John Jacobs
In 1977, when the number of matches was reduced to 20: five foursomes matches on the first day, five four ball matches on the second day, and ten singles matches on the final day:
1977:	Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club (Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, England)	United States Dow Finsterwald	12½	7½	Brian Huggett
In 1963 through the 1975 Ryder Cup the event was expanded to three days, with eight fourball matches being added on the middle day to make 32 points:
1975:	Laurel Valley Golf Club (Ligonier, Pennsylvania)	United States Arnold Palmer	21	11	Bernard Hunt
1973:	Muirfield Links Gullane,East Lothian, Scotland)	United States Jack Burke, Jr.	19	13	Bernard Hunt
1971:	Old Warson Country Club St. Louis, Missouri	United States Jay Hebert	18½	13½	Eric Brown
1969:	Royal Birkdale Golf Club   (Southport,   England)	United States Tie; USA retains Cup Sam Snead	16	16	Eric Brown
1967:	Champions Golf Club (Houston, Texas)	United States Ben Hogan	23½	8½	Dai Rees
1965:	Royal Birkdale Golf Club (Southport, Lancashire)	United States Byron Nelson	19½	12½	Harry Weetman
1963:	Atlanta Athletic Club (Atlanta, Georgia)	United States Arnold Palmer	23	9	John Fallon
In 1961 the matches were changed to 18 holes each but the number of matches was doubled, resulting in a total of 24 points:
1961:	Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire, England)	United States Jerry Barber	14½	9½	Dai Rees
From 1927 through 1959 the Ryder Cup was a two-day competition, with four 36-hole foursomes matches on the first day and eight 36-hole singles matches on the second day, for a total of 12 points:
1959:	Eldorado Golf Club (Indian Wells, California)	United States Sam Snead	8½	3½	Dai Rees
1957:	Lindrick Golf Club (Rotherham, Yorkshire, England)	Great Britain Dai Rees	7½	4½	Jack Burke, Jr.
1955:	Thunderbird Country Club (Rancho Mirage, California)	United States Chick Harbert	8	4	Dai Rees
1953:	Wentworth Club (Virginia Water, Surrey, England)	United States Lloyd Mangrum	6½	5½	Henry Cotton
1951:	Pinehurst Resort (Pinehurst, North Carolina)	United States Sam Snead	9½	2½	Arthur Lacey
1949:	Ganton Golf Club (Scarborough, Yorkshire, England)	United States Ben Hogan	7	5	Charles Whitcombe
1947:	Portland Golf Club (Portland, Oregon)	United States Ben Hogan	11	1	Henry Cotton
1937:	Southport and Ainsdale Golf Club (Southport, Lancashire, England)	United States Walter Hagen	8	4	Charles Whitcombe
1935:	Ridgewood Country Club (Paramus,  New Jersey)	United States Walter Hagen	9	3	Charles Whitcombe
1933:	Southport and Ainsdale Golf Club (Southport, Lancashire, England)	Great Britain John Henry Taylor	6½	5½	Walter Hagen
1931:	Scioto Country Club (Columbus, Ohio)	United States Walter Hagen	9	3	Charles Whitcombe
1929:	Moortown Golf Club (Leeds, Yorkshire, England)	Great Britain George Duncan	7	5	Walter Hagen
1927:	Worcester Country Club (Worcester, Massachusetts)	United States Walter Hagen	9½	2½	Ted Ray

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