The Ryder Cup has become one of the world’s greatest sporting events.
Every two years, 24 of the best players from Europe and United States go head-to-head in match play competition. Drama, tension, incredible golf are served in equal measure during The Ryder Cup which is captivating to millions around the world for its sportsmanship.
This event transcends sport while keeping true to Samuel Ryder’s spirit when he founded this tournament.
Let’s take a look at the early years of the Ryder Cup competition
1927
USA 9½ v Great Britain 2½
Worcester Country Club, Worcester, Massachusetts
1929
Great Britain 7 v USA 5
Moortown Golf Club, Leeds, England
1931
USA 9 v Great Britain 3
Scioto Country Club, Columbus, Ohio
1933
Great Britain 6½ v USA 5½
Southport and Ainsdale Golf Club, Southport, England
1935
USA 9 v Great Britain 3
Ridgewood Country Club, Ridgewood, New Jersey
1937
Great Britain 4 v USA 8
Southport and Ainsdale Golf Club, Southport, England
Break in competition due to World War II
1947
USA 11 v Great Britain 1
Portland Golf Club, Portland, Oregon
1949
Great Britain 5 v USA 7
Ganton Golf Club, Scarborough, England
1951
USA 9½ v Great Britain 2½
Pinehurst Resort, Pinehurst, North Carolina
1953
Great Britain 5½ v USA 6½
Wentworth Golf Club, Wentworth, England
1955
USA 8 v Great Britain 4
Thunderbird Golf & Country Club, Palm Springs, California
1957
Great Britain 7½ v USA 4½
Lindrick Golf Club, Yorkshire, England
1959
USA 8½ v Great Britain 3½
Eldorado Country Club, Palm Desert, California
1961
Great Britain 9½ v USA 14½
Royal Lytham & St. Annes, St. Annes, England
1963
USA 23 v Great Britain 9
East Lake Golf Club, Atlanta, Georgia
1965
Great Britain 12½ v USA 19½
Royal Birkdale Golf Club, Southport, England
1967
USA 23½ v Great Britain 8½
Champions Golf Club, Houston, Texas
1969
Great Britain 16 v USA 16
Royal Birkdale Golf Club, Southport, England
1971
USA 18½ v Great Britain 13½
Old Warson Country Club, St. Louis, Missouri
Team Great Britain & Ireland
In 1975 players from Ireland were included for selection and the team became Great Britain & Ireland
1973
Great Britain & Ireland 13 v USA 9
Muirfield Golf Club, Muirfield, Scotland
1975
USA 21 v Great Britain & Ireland 11
Old Warson Country Club, St. Louis, Missouri
1977
Great Britain & Ireland 7½ v USA 12½
Royal Lytham & St. Annes, St. Annes, England
Team Europe
In 1979 with continental Europeans now allowed to compete in the Ryder Cup, the final format change brought the total number of points to be decided to 28, with eight foursomes, eight four-balls, and 12 singles.