Created by English seed merchant and keen amateur golfer Samuel Ryder, the first match was played in Massachusetts in 1927, when America beat Great Britain & Ireland 9½ – 2½.
They would go on to dominate the matches for over 50 years, until broader-based European teams finally began to provide strong opposition. After 45 matches, the score to date is USA 27, GB&I/Europe 16, with 2 ties.
| Results 1927 to present day | ||||||||
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Year
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Venue |
Score
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USA Captain
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GB&I/Europe Capt.
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| 1979 – Present: USA vs. Europe | ||||||||
| 2025 | Bethpage Black Course, Bethpage State Park, Farmingdale, NY |
Europe 15
– USA 13 |
Keegan Bradley
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Luke Donald
|
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| 2023 | Marco Simone Golf &CC, Lazio, Italy |
Europe 16½
– USA 11½ |
Zach Johnson
|
Luke Donald
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| 2020* | Whistling Straits, Sheboygan, WI |
USA 19
– Europe 9 |
Steve Stricker
|
Padraig Harrington
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| * Played in 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic | ||||||||
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2018
|
Le Golf National, Versailles, France |
USA 10½
– Europe 17½ |
Jim Furyk
|
Thomas Bjørn
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2016
|
Hazeltine National, Chaska, MN |
USA 17
– Europe 11 |
Davis Love III
|
Darren Clarke
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2014
|
Gleneagles Hotel, Auchterarder, Scotland |
Europe 16½
– USA 11½ |
Tom Watson
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Paul McGinley
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2012
|
Medinah CC, Medinah, IL |
Europe 14½
– USA 13 ½ |
Davis Love III
|
José Maria Olazábal
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2010
|
Celtic Manor, Newport, Wales |
Europe 14½
– USA 13 ½ |
Corey Pavin
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Colin Montgomerie
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2008
|
Valhalla GC Louisville, KY |
USA 16½
– Europe 11½ |
Paul Azinger
|
Nick Faldo
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2006
|
The K Club Co. Kildare, Ireland |
Europe 18½
– USA 9½ |
Tom Lehman
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Ian Woosnam
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2004
|
Oakland Hills CC Bloomfield, MI |
Europe 18½
– USA 9½ |
Hal Sutton
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Bernhard Langer
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2002
|
The Belfry, Sutton Coldfield, Warks |
Europe 15½
– USA 12½ |
Curtis Strange
|
Sam Torrance
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| 2001: Match rescheduled due to September 11 attack on USA (subsequent matches in even numbered years) | ||||||||
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1999
|
The Country Club Brookline, MA |
USA 14½
– Europe 13½ |
Ben Crenshaw
|
Mark James
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1997
|
Valderrama GC Sotogrande, Spain |
Europe 14½
– USA 13½ |
Tom Kite
|
Seve Ballesteros
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1995
|
Oak Hill CC Rochester, NY |
Europe 14½
– USA 13½
|
Lanny Wadkins
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Bernard Gallacher
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1993
|
The Belfry, Sutton Coldfield, Warks |
USA 15
– Europe 13 |
Tom Watson
|
Bernard Gallacher
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1991
|
Kiawah Island Ocean Course, SC |
USA 14½
–
Europe 13½ |
Dave Stockton
|
Bernard Gallacher
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1989
|
The Belfry, Sutton Coldfield, Warks |
Europe 14
– USA 14 (Europe retain Cup) |
Raymond Floyd
|
Tony Jackin
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1987
|
Muirfield Village Dublin, OH |
Europe 15
– USA 13 |
Jack Nicklaus
|
Tony Jacklin
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1985
|
The Belfry, Sutton Coldfield, Warks |
Europe 16½
– USA 11½ |
Lee Trevino
|
Tony Jacklin
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1983
|
PGA National, Palm Beach Gdns, FL |
USA 14½
– Europe 13½ |
Jack Nicklaus
|
Tony Jacklin
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1981
|
Walton Heath GC Surrey |
USA 18½
– Europe 9½ |
Dave Marr
|
John Jacobs
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1979
|
The Greenbrier Wh. S. Springs, WV |
USA 17
– Europe 11 |
Billy Casper
|
John Jacobs
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1927 – 1977: USA vs. Great Britain & Ireland
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1977
|
Royal Lytham & St Annes, Lancs |
USA 12½
– GB&I 7½ |
Dow Finsterwald
|
Brian Huggett
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1975
|
Laurel Valley GC Ligonier, PA |
USA 21
– GB&I 11 |
Arnold Palmer
|
Bernard Hunt
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1973
|
Muirfield Gullane, Scotland |
USA 19
– GB&I 13 |
Jack Burke Jr
|
Bernard Hunt
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1971
|
Old Warson CC St Louis, MO |
USA 18½
– GB&I 13½ |
Jay Hebert
|
Eric Brown
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1969
|
Royal Birkdale GC Southport, Lancs |
USA 16
– GB&I 16 (USA retain Cup) |
Sam Snead
|
Eric Brown
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1967
|
Champions GC Houston, TX |
USA 23½
– GB&I 8½ |
Ben Hogan
|
Dai Rees
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1965
|
Royal Birkdale GC Southport, Lancs |
USA 19½
–
GB&I 12½ |
Byron Nelson
|
Harry Weetman
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1963
|
East Lake GC Atlanta, GA |
USA 23
– GB&I 9 |
Arnold Palmer
|
John Fallon
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1961
|
Royal Lytham & St Annes, Lancs |
USA 14½
– GB&I 9½ |
Jerry Barber
|
Dai Rees
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1959
|
Eldorado CC Palm Desert, CA |
USA 8½
– GB&I 3½ |
Sam Snead
|
Dai Rees
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1957
|
Lindrick GC Yorkshire |
GB&I 7½
– USA 4½ |
Jack Burke Jr
|
Dai Rees
|
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1955
|
Thunderbird CC Palm Springs, CA |
USA 8
– GB&I 4 |
Chick Harbert
|
Dai Rees
|
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1953
|
Wentworth (West) Surrey |
USA 6½
– GB&I 5½ |
Lloyd Mangrum
|
Henry Cotton
|
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1951
|
Pinehurst Resort Pinehurst, NC |
USA 9½
– GB&I 2½ |
Sam Snead
|
Arthur Lacey
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1949
|
Ganton GC Scarborough, Yorks |
USA 7
– GB&I 5 |
Ben Hogan
|
Charles Whitcombe
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1947
|
Portland GC Portland, OR |
USA 11
– GB&I 1 |
Ben Hogan
|
Henry Cotton
|
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1939 – 1945: Matches not played
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1937
|
Southport & Ainsdale GC, Lancs. |
USA 8
– GB&I 4 |
Walter Hagen
|
Charles Whitcombe
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1935
|
Ridgewood CC Ridgewood, NJ |
USA 9
– GB&I 3 |
Walter Hagen
|
Charles Whitcombe
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1933
|
Southport & Ainsdale GC, Lancs. |
GB&I 6½
– USA 5½ |
Walter Hagen
|
JH Taylor
|
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1931
|
Scioto CC Columbus, OH |
USA 9
– GB&I 3 |
Walter Hagen
|
Charles Whitcombe
|
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1929
|
Moortown GC Yorkshire |
GB&I 7
– USA 5 |
Walter Hagen
|
George Duncan
|
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1927
|
Worcester CC Worcester, MA |
USA 9½
– GB&I 2½ |
Walter Hagen
|
Ted Ray
|
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Related: Bradley announces six captain’s picks for team USA — leaves himself off
Decision made several weeks prior, seeks team win over individual needs.
| Changes in match format | ||||||||
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Period
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Day One | Day Two | Day Three | Points | ||||
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1979 – Present: USA vs. Europe
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1977-Present
|
4 18-hole foursomes 4 18-hole fourballs |
4 18-hole foursomes 4 18-hole fouballs |
12 18-hole singles | 24 points | ||||
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1927 – 1977: USA vs. Great Britain & Ireland
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1977
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5 18-hole foursomes | 5 18-hole fourballs | 10 18-hole singles | 20 points | ||||
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1963-1975
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4 18-hole foursomes 4 18-hole fourballs |
4 18-hole foursomes 4 18-hole fourballs |
2×8 18-hole singles | 32 points | ||||
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1961
|
2×4 18-hole foursomes | 2×8 18-hole singles | Two days only | 24 points | ||||
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1927 -1959
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4 36-hole foursomes | 8 36-hole singles | Two days only | 12 points | ||||
Simon Bale (Editor)
More postsUpdated: October 2, 2025
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