Ryder Cup history, results from previous matches featuring the United States vs. Europe
The inaugural Ryder Cup was held at Worcester Country Club in Massachusetts in 1927, and featured eight players from the United States and Great Britain competing for 12 points.
The biennial bash between the United States and all of Europe as we know it now dates back to 1979, with teams of 12 competing for 28 points. In those 21 matches, Team Europe has the slight advantage at 11-9-1, but the U.S. currently holds the Cup after its historic 19-9 win in 2021 at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin.
From winners and captains to best performers, brush up on the history of the Ryder Cup featuring the United States vs. Europe.
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2021
Location: Whistling Straits, Wisconsin
Winner: United States, 19–9
U.S. Captain: Steve Stricker
Europe Captain: Padraig Harrington
Best performer(s): Dustin Johnson, 5 points out of a possible 5
2018
Location: Le Golf National, France
Winner: Europe, 17½-10½
Europe Captain: Thomas Bjorn
U.S. Captain: Jim Furyk
Best performer(s): Francesco Molinari, 5 points out of a possible 5
2016
Location: Hazeltine National Golf Club, Minnesota
Winner: United States, 17–11
U.S. Captain: Davis Love III
Europe Captain: Darren Clarke
Best performer(s): Thomas Pieters, 4 points out of a possible 5
2014
Location: Gleneagles, Scotland
Winner: Europe, 16½-11½
Europe Captain: Paul McGinley
U.S. Captain: Tom Watson
Best performer(s): Justin Rose, 4 points out of a possible 5
2012
Location: Medinah Country Club, Illinois
Winner: Europe, 14½-13½
Europe Captain: Jose María Olazabal
U.S. Captain: Davis Love III
Best performer(s): Ian Poulter, 4 points out of a possible 4
2010
Location: Celtic Manor, Wales
Winner: Europe, 14½-13½
Europe Captain: Colin Montgomerie
U.S. Captain: Corey Pavin
Best performer(s): Luke Donald, Ian Poulter, Steve Stricker, Tiger Woods; 3 points out of a possible 4
2008
Location: Valhalla Golf Club, Kentucky
Winner: United States, 16½-11½
U.S. Captain: Paul Azinger
Europe Captain: Nick Faldo
Best performer(s): Ian Poulter, 4 points out of a possible 5
2006
Location: K Club, Ireland
Winner: Europe, 18½-9½
Europe Captain: Ian Woosnam
U.S. Captain: Tom Lehman
Best performer(s): Sergio García and Lee Westwood, 4 points out of a possible 5
2004
Location: Oakland Hills Country Club
Winner: Europe, 18½-9½
Europe Captain: Bernhard Langer
U.S. Captain: Hal Sutton
Best performer(s): Sergio García and Lee Westwood, 4½ points out of a possible 5
2002
Location: The Belfry, England
Winner: Europe, 15½-12½
Europe Captain: Sam Torrance
U.S. Captain: Curtis Strange
Best performer(s): Colin Montgomerie, 4½ points out of a possible 5
1999
Location: The Country Club, Massachusetts
Winner: United States, 14½-13½
Europe Captain: Mark James Sutton
U.S. Captain: Ben Crenshaw
Best performer(s): Sergio Garcia, Paul Lawrie, Colin Montgomerie, Jesper Parnevik, 3½ points out of a possible 5
1997
Location: Valderrama Golf Club, Spain
Winner: Europe 14½–13½
Europe Captain: Seve Ballesteros
U.S. Captain: Tom Kite
Best performer(s): Colin Montgomerie, 3½ points out of a possible 5
1995
Location: Oak Hill Country Club, New York
Winner: Europe, 14½–13½
Europe Captain: Bernard Gallacher
U.S. Captain: Lanny Wadkins
Best performer(s): Corey Pavin, 4 points out of a possible 5
1993
Location: The Belfry, England
Winner: United States, 15–13
Europe Captain: Bernard Gallacher
U.S. Captain: Tom Watson
Best performer(s): Ian Woosnam, 4½ points out of a possible 5
1991
Location: Kiawah Island Golf Resort, South Carolina
Winner: United States, 14½–13½
Europe Captain: Bernard Gallacher
U.S. Captain: Dave Stockton
Best performer(s): Seve Ballesteros, 4½ points out of a possible 5
1989
Location: The Belfry, England
Winner: Tied, 14-14, Europe retains
Europe Captain: Tony Jacklin
U.S. Captain: Raymond Floyd
Best performer(s): Jose Maria Olazábal, 4½ points out of a possible 5
1987
Location: Muirfield Village, Ohio
Winner: Europe, 15–13
Europe Captain: Tony Jacklin
U.S. Captain: Jack Nicklaus
Best performer(s): Seve Ballesteros, 4 points out of a possible 5
1985
Location: The Belfry, England
Winner: Europe 16½–11½
Europe Captain: Tony Jacklin
U.S. Captain: Lee Trevino
Best performer(s): Manuel Piñero, 4 points out of a possible 5
1983
Location: PGA National Golf Club, Florida
Winner: United States, 14½–13½
Europe Captain: Tony Jacklin
U.S. Captain: Jack Nicklaus
Best performer(s): Tom Watson, Nick Faldo, Bernhard Langer, 4 points out of a possible 5
1981
Location: Walton Heath Golf Club, England
Winner: United States, 18½–9½
Europe Captain: John Jacobs
U.S. Captain: Dave Marr
Best performer(s): Larry Nelson, Jack Nicklaus and Lee Trevino, 4 points out of a possible 4
1979
Location: The Greenbrier, West Virginia
Winner: United States, 17–11
U.S. Captain: Billy Casper
Europe Captain: John Jacobs
Best performer(s): Larry Nelson, 5 points out of a possible 5
