List of Golfers who won Ryder Cup Year by Year

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Ryder Cup
Ryder Cup

The Ryder Cup is a men's golf competition held every two years between teams from Europe and the United States. The trophy's donor, English industrialist Samuel Ryder, is honored with the Ryder Cup's name. The PGA of America and Ryder Cup Europe, a collaboration between the PGA European Tour (60%) and the PGAs of Great Britain and Ireland (20%), as well as the PGAs of Europe (20%), jointly oversee the tournament.

The inaugural Ryder Cup was officially held in the United States in 1927 at the Worcester Country Club in Worcester, Massachusetts. It was initially contested between Great Britain and the United States.

The home team won the first five games, but when the competition was revived following World War II, the United States routinely won. As a result, in 1979, it was decided to extend "Great Britain and Ireland's" participation to include continental Europe.

The rise in popularity of a new generation of Spanish golfers, led by Seve Ballesteros and Antonio Garrido, catalyzed the admission of continental European players. The British Team's official title was changed from "Great Britain" to "Great Britain and Ireland" in 1973, but this was only a name change to reflect the fact that Northern Irish golfers had competed since 1947 and Republic of Ireland golfers had been on the Great Britain Ryder Cup team since 1953.

Despite being high-profile events that generate significant revenue from television, sponsorship, ticket sales, and merchandise, professional sports still lack prize money for the competing professionals in the Ryder Cup, Presidents Cup, and Solheim Cup, their non-European counterpart that alternates annually, and the women's equivalent, respectively.

The Ryder Cup was canceled in 2001 due to the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and it was hosted in odd-numbered years until 1999, when it was shifted to even-numbered years in 2002. After the COVID-19 epidemic postponed the 2020 event, it returned to odd years in 2021.

Who won the PGA Ryder Cup in 2023?

The 2023 Ryder Cup was won by Europe, which defeated the United States with a score of 16.5 to 11.5. It was held at the Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Rome, Italy.

Hovland's victory over Collin Morikawa gave Europe the first point; Jon Rahm's victory on the 18th hole tied his match with Scheffler, giving Europe another half-point. Europe just needed to win half of the seven matches left on the course after victories by Rory McIlroy and Tyrrell Hatton. Team USA won each of the final four matches.

Tommy Fleetwood defeated Rickie Fowler by winning the 16th hole, putting Europe ahead. Fleetwood then won the 17th hole to seal the victory for Team Europe. After a tie between Jordan Spieth and Shane Lowry and a victory by Robert MacIntyre against U.S. Open champion Wyndham Clark in match twelve, the final score was 16.5 to 11.5.

The PGA Ryder Cup Winners List Year-by-Year

YearWinnerScoreVenueU.S. capt.Euro capt.
2023Europe16.5-11.5Marco Simone (Italy)Zach JohnsonLuke Donald
2021USA19-9Whistling Straits (Wisconsin)Steve StrickerPadraig Harrington
2018Europe17.5-10.5Le Golf National (France)Jim FurykThomas Bjorn
2016USA17-11Hazeltine National Golf Club (Minnesota)Davis Love IIIDarren Clarke
2014Europe16.5-11.5Gleneagles Hotel (Scotland)Tom WatsonPaul McGinley
2012Europe14.5-13.5Medinah Country Club (Illinois)Davis Love IIIJose Maria Olazabal
2010Europe14.5-13.5Celtic Manor Resort (Wales)Corey PavinColin Montgomerie
2008USA16.5-11.5Valhalla Golf Club (Kentucky)Paul AzingerNick Faldo
2006Europe18.5-9.5K Club (Ireland)Tom LehmanIan Woosnam
2004Europe18.5-9.5Oakland Hills Country Club (Michigan)Hal SuttonBernhard Langer
2002Europe15.5-12.5The Belfry (England)Curtis StrangeSam Torrance
1999USA14.5-13.5The Country Club (Massachusetts)Ben CrenshawMark James
1997Europe14.5-13.5Valderrama Golf Club (Spain)Tom KiteSeve Ballesteros
1995Europe14.5-13.5Oak Hill Country Club (New York)Lanny WadkinsBernard Gallacher
1993USA15-13The Belfry (England)Tom WatsonBernard Gallacher
1991USA14.5-13.5Kiawah Island Golf Resort (South Carolina)Dave StocktonBernard Gallacher
1989Tied (Europe retains)14-14The Belfry (England)Raymond FloydTony Jacklin
1987Europe15-13Muirfield Village (Ohio)Jack NicklausTony Jacklin
1985Europe16.5-11.5The Belfry (England)Lee TrevinoTony Jacklin
1983USA14.5-13.5PGA National Golf Club (Florida)Jack NicklausTony Jacklin
1981USA18.5-9.5Walton Heath Golf Club (England)Dave MarrJohn Jacobs
1979USA17-11The Greenbrier (West Virginia)Billy CasperJohn Jacobs
1977USA12.5-7.5Royal Lytham & St Annes (England)Dow FinsterwaldBrian Huggett
1975USA21-11Laurel Valley Golf Club (Pennsylvania)Arnold PalmerBernard Hunt
1973USA19-13Muirfield (Scotland)Jack Burke Jr.Bernard Hunt
1971USA18.5-13.5Old Warson Country Club (Missouri)Jay HebertEric Brown
1969Tied (USA retains)16-16Royal Birkdale Golf Club (England)Sam SneadEric Brown
1967USA23.5-8.5Champions Golf Club (Texas)Ben HoganDai Rees
1965USA19.5-12.5Royal Birkdale Golf Club (England)Byron NelsonHarry Weetman
1963USA23-9Atlanta Athletic Club (Georgia)Arnold PalmerJohn Fallon
1961USA14.5-9.5Royal Lytham & St Annes (England)Jerry BarberDai Rees
1959USA8.5-3.5Eldorado Country Club (California)Sam SneadDai Rees
1957Great Britain7.5-4.5Lindrick Golf Club (England)Jack Burke Jr.Dai Rees
1955USA8-4Thunderbird Country Club (California)Chick HarbertDai Rees
1953USA6.5-5.5Wentworth Club (England)Lloyd MangrumHenry Cotton
1951USA9.5-2.5Pinehurst Resort, No. 2 (North Carolina)Sam SneadArthur Lacey
1949USA7-5Ganton Golf Club (England)Ben HoganCharles Whitcombe
1947USA11-1Portland Golf Club (Oregon)Ben HoganHenry Cotton
1937USA8-4Southport and Ainsdale Golf Club (England)Walter HagenCharles Whitcombe
1935USA9-3Ridgewood Country Club (New Jersey)Walter HagenCharles Whitcombe
1933Great Britain6.5-5.5Southport and Ainsdale Golf Club (England)Walter HagenJohn Henry Taylor
1931USA9-3Scioto Country Club (Ohio)Walter HagenCharles Whitcombe
1929Great Britain7-5Moortown Golf Club (England)Walter HagenGeorge Duncan
1927USA9.5-2.5Worcester Country Club (Massachusetts)Walter HagenTed Ray

Multiple PGA Ryder Cup Champions

TeamsFromToMatchesWinsLossesTiesWin %
United States19272023442715261.36%
Great Britain /Great Britain & Ireland1927197722318113.64%
Europe1979202322129154.55%
Great Britain, Ireland & Europe19272023441527234.09%

FAQs

A. The Ryder Cup is a men's golf competition between Europe and the U.S., named after donor Samuel Ryder.

A. The first Ryder Cup was in 1927 at Worcester Country Club, Massachusetts, contested between Great Britain and the U.S.

A. The rise of Spanish golfers like Seve Ballesteros prompted the inclusion of continental European players in the competition.

A. Despite generating revenue, the Ryder Cup, like other similar events, lacks prize money for competing professionals.

A. The 2023 Ryder Cup in Rome was won by Europe, defeating the U.S. 16.5 to 11.5, with Tommy Fleetwood sealing the victory.

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