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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