Welcome to CaddyBytes' Ryder Cup Matches History and Results of all the Ryder Cup matches. 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 Hertfordshire U.K., took up playing golf after 50 and 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 make the matches more competitive. US dominance of the event prior led to a decision to extend the representation of the British & Irish team to all of Europe. The event has grown from 8 players per team in 1927 to 12 players today, with the format evolving from 12 total points to the current 28-point competition.
Ryder Cup Years
- 2025 Ryder Cup Short Links
- 2023 Ryder Cup
- 2021 Ryder Cup
- 2018 Ryder Cup
- 2016 Ryder Cup
- 2014 Ryder Cup
- 2012 Ryder Cup
- 2010 Ryder Cup
- 2008 Ryder Cup
- 2006 Ryder Cup
- 2004 Ryder Cup
- 2002 Ryder Cup
- 1999 Ryder Cup
- 1997 Ryder Cup
- 1995 Ryder Cup
- 1993 Ryder Cup
- 1991 Ryder Cup
- 1989 Ryder Cup
- 1987 Ryder Cup
- 1985 Ryder Cup
- 1983 Ryder Cup
- 1981 Ryder Cup
- 1979 Ryder Cup
- 1977 Ryder Cup
- 1975 Ryder Cup
- 1973 Ryder Cup
- 1971 Ryder Cup
- 1969 Ryder Cup
- 1967 Ryder Cup
- 1965 Ryder Cup
- 1963 Ryder Cup
- 1961 Ryder Cup
- 1959 Ryder Cup
- 1957 Ryder Cup
- 1955 Ryder Cup
- 1953 Ryder Cup
- 1951 Ryder Cup
- 1949 Ryder Cup
- 1947 Ryder Cup
- 1937 Ryder Cup
- 1935 Ryder Cup
- 1933 Ryder Cup
- 1931 Ryder Cup
- 1929 Ryder Cup
- 1927 Ryder Cup
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Course DetailsRyder Cup History (1927 - Present)
2025 Ryder Cup
Bethpage Black
Farmingdale, New York
Europe retains the Cup
Captains:
Luke Donald (EU) vs Keegan Bradley (US)
2023 Ryder Cup
Marco Simone
Rome, Italy
Captains:
Luke Donald (EU) vs Zach Johnson (US)
2021 Ryder Cup
Whistling Straits
Kohler, Wisconsin
Captains:
Steve Stricker (US) vs Padraig Harrington (EU)
2018 Ryder Cup
Le Golf National
Paris, France
Captains:
Thomas Bjorn (EU) vs Jim Furyk (US)
2016 Ryder Cup
Hazeltine National
Chaska, Minnesota
Captains:
Davis Love III (US) vs Darren Clarke (EU)
2014 Ryder Cup
Gleneagles
Auchterarder, Scotland
Captains:
Paul McGinley (EU) vs Tom Watson (US)
2012 Ryder Cup
Medinah Country Club
Medinah, Illinois
Captains:
Jose Maria Olazabal (EU) vs Davis Love III (US)
2010 Ryder Cup
Celtic Manor
Wales, UK
Captains:
Colin Montgomerie (EU) vs Corey Pavin (US)
2008 Ryder Cup
Valhalla Golf Club
Louisville, Kentucky
Captains:
Paul Azinger (US) vs Nick Faldo (EU)
2006 Ryder Cup
The K Club - Palmer Course
Straffan, County Kildare, Ireland
Captains:
Ian Woosnam (EU) vs Tom Lehman (US)
2004 Ryder Cup
Oakland Hills Country Club
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
Captains:
Bernhard Langer (EU) vs Hal Sutton (US)
2002 Ryder Cup
The Belfry
Wishaw, Warwickshire, England
Captains:
Sam Torrance (EU) vs Curtis Strange (US)
1999 Ryder Cup
The Country Club
Brookline, Massachusetts
Captains:
Ben Crenshaw (US) vs Mark James (EU)
1997 Ryder Cup
Valderrama G.C.
Sotogrande, Andalusia, Spain
Captains:
Seve Ballesteros (EU) vs Tom Kite (US)
1995 Ryder Cup
Oak Hill C.C.
Rochester, New York
Captains:
Bernard Gallacher (EU) vs Lanny Wadkins (US)
1993 Ryder Cup
The Belfry
Wishaw, Warwickshire, England
Captains:
Tom Watson (US) vs Bernard Gallacher (EU)
1991 Ryder Cup
Kiawah Island Golf Resort
Kiawah Island, South Carolina
Captains:
Dave Stockton (US) vs Bernard Gallacher (EU)
1989 Ryder Cup
The Belfry
Warwickshire, England
Europe retains Cup
Captains:
Tony Jacklin (EU) vs Ray Floyd (US)
1987 Ryder Cup
Muirfield Village G.C.
Dublin, Ohio
Captains:
Tony Jacklin (EU) vs Jack Nicklaus (US)
1985 Ryder Cup
The Belfry
Wishaw, Warwickshire, England
Captains:
Tony Jacklin (EU) vs Lee Trevino (US)
1983 Ryder Cup
PGA National Golf Club
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Captains:
Jack Nicklaus (US) vs Tony Jacklin (EU)
1981 Ryder Cup
Walton Heath Golf Club
Walton-on-the-Hill, Surrey, England
Captains:
Dave Marr (US) vs John Jacobs (EU)
1979 Ryder Cup
The Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia
Captains:
Billy Casper (US) vs John Jacobs (EU)
1977 Ryder Cup
Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club
Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, England
First year with 20 matches
Captains:
Dow Finsterwald (US) vs Brian Huggett (GB&I)
1975 Ryder Cup
Laurel Valley Golf Club
Ligonier, Pennsylvania
Captains:
Arnold Palmer (US) vs Bernard Hunt (GB&I)
1973 Ryder Cup
Muirfield Links
Gullane, East Lothian, Scotland
Captains:
Jack Burke, Jr. (US) vs Bernard Hunt (GB&I)
1971 Ryder Cup
Old Warson Country Club
St. Louis, Missouri
Captains:
Jay Hebert (US) vs Eric Brown (GB&I)
1969 Ryder Cup
Royal Birkdale Golf Club
Southport, England
USA retains Cup
Captains:
Sam Snead (US) vs Eric Brown (GB&I)
1967 Ryder Cup
Champions Golf Club
Houston, Texas
Captains:
Ben Hogan (US) vs Dai Rees (GB&I)
1965 Ryder Cup
Royal Birkdale Golf Club
Southport, Lancashire
Captains:
Byron Nelson (US) vs Harry Weetman (GB&I)
1963 Ryder Cup
Atlanta Athletic Club
Atlanta, Georgia
Captains:
Arnold Palmer (US) vs John Fallon (GB&I)
1961 Ryder Cup
Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club
Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire, England
First year with 24 points
Captains:
Jerry Barber (US) vs Dai Rees (GB&I)
1959 Ryder Cup
Eldorado Golf Club
Indian Wells, California
Captains:
Sam Snead (US) vs Dai Rees (GB&I)
1957 Ryder Cup
Lindrick Golf Club
Rotherham, Yorkshire, England
Captains:
Dai Rees (GB&I) vs Jack Burke, Jr. (US)
1955 Ryder Cup
Thunderbird Country Club
Rancho Mirage, California
Captains:
Chick Harbert (US) vs Dai Rees (GB&I)
1953 Ryder Cup
Wentworth Club
Virginia Water, Surrey, England
Captains:
Lloyd Mangrum (US) vs Henry Cotton (GB&I)
1951 Ryder Cup
Pinehurst Resort
Pinehurst, North Carolina
Captains:
Sam Snead (US) vs Arthur Lacey (GB&I)
1949 Ryder Cup
Ganton Golf Club
Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Captains:
Ben Hogan (US) vs Charles Whitcombe (GB&I)
1947 Ryder Cup
Portland Golf Club
Portland, Oregon
Captains:
Ben Hogan (US) vs Henry Cotton (GB&I)
1937 Ryder Cup
Southport and Ainsdale Golf Club
Southport, Lancashire, England
Captains:
Walter Hagen (US) vs Charles Whitcombe (GB&I)
1935 Ryder Cup
Ridgewood Country Club
Paramus, New Jersey
Captains:
Walter Hagen (US) vs Charles Whitcombe (GB&I)
1933 Ryder Cup
Southport and Ainsdale Golf Club
Southport, Lancashire, England
Captains:
John Henry Taylor (GB&I) vs Walter Hagen (US)
1931 Ryder Cup
Scioto Country Club
Columbus, Ohio
Captains:
Walter Hagen (US) vs Charles Whitcombe (GB&I)
1929 Ryder Cup
Moortown Golf Club
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Captains:
George Duncan (GB&I) vs Walter Hagen (US)
1927 Ryder Cup
Worcester Country Club
Worcester, Massachusetts
The First Official Ryder Cup
Captains:
Walter Hagen (US) vs Ted Ray (GB&I)