Ryder Cup Winners
Ryder Cup Winners Since 1979
In 1979, the Ryder Cup Matches were opened to European golfers, with a European team replacing the previous Great Britain team. Although the US team won the 1979 tournament, its near total domination of the competition was broken as top European golfers joined the field. In the 2006 Ryder Cup, Europe took its seventh win - against the USA's total of six wins - since 1979.
|
Year |
Winning Team |
Score |
Captains |
Golf Course |
|
|
2008 |
United States |
16½ |
11½ |
Paul Azinger |
The Valhalla Country Club (Louisville, Kentucky, USA) |
|
2006 |
Europe |
18½ |
9½ |
Tom Lehman |
The K Club (County Kildare, Ireland) |
|
2004 |
Europe |
18½ |
9½ |
Hal Sutton |
Oakland Hills Country Club |
|
2002* |
Europe |
15½ |
12½ |
Curtis Strange |
The Belfry (Warwickshire, England) |
|
1999 |
USA |
14½ |
13½ |
Ben Crenshaw |
The Country Club (Massachusetts, USA) |
|
1997 |
Europe |
14½ |
13½ |
Tom Kite |
Valderrama GC |
|
1995 |
Europe |
14½ |
13½ |
Lanny Wadkins |
Oak Hill CC |
|
1993 |
USA |
15 |
13 |
Tom Watson |
The Belfry (Warwickshire, England) |
|
1991 |
USA |
14½ |
13½ |
Dave Stockton |
Kiawah Island Golf Resort |
|
1989 |
Tie; Europe retains Cup |
14 |
14 |
Ray Floyd |
The Belfry (Warwickshire, England) |
|
1987 |
Europe |
15 |
13 |
Jack Nicklaus |
Muirfield Village |
|
1985 |
Europe |
16½ |
11½ |
Lee Trevino |
The Belfry (Warwickshire, England) |
|
1983 |
USA |
14½ |
13½ |
Jack Nicklaus |
PGA National Golf Club |
|
1981 |
USA |
18½ |
9½ |
Dave Marr |
Walton Heath Golf Club |
|
1979 |
USA |
17 |
11 |
Billy Casper |
The Greenbrier |
* The 2001 Ryder Cup Matches were postponed until 2002, after the September 11 attack
on the United States.
Ryder Cup Winners before 1979
The period from the end of World War II up to 1979 saw Great Britain win the Ryder Cup Matches only once, with a tie in 1969. The legendary Arnold Palmer captained the US team in 1963.
In 1967, Team USA set the record for the biggest winning margin in the Ryder Cup, defeating Great Britain 23.5 to 8.5 - a margin of 15 points.
|
Year |
Winning Team |
Score |
Captains |
Golf Course |
|
|
1977 |
USA |
12½ |
7½ |
Dow Finsterwald |
Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club |
|
1975 |
USA |
21 |
11 |
Arnold Palmer |
Laurel Valley Golf Club |
|
1973 |
USA |
19 |
13 |
Jack Burke |
Muirfield Links |
|
1971 |
USA |
18½ |
13½ |
Jay Hebert |
Old Warson Country Club |
|
1969 |
Tie, USA retains Cup |
16 |
16 |
Sam Snead |
Royal Birkdale Golf Club |
|
1967 |
USA |
23½ |
8½ |
Ben Hogan |
Champions Golf Club |
|
1965 |
USA |
19½ |
12½ |
Byron Nelson |
Royal Birkdale Golf Club |
|
1963 |
USA |
23 |
9 |
Arnold Palmer |
East Lake Golf Club |
|
1961 |
USA |
14½ |
9½ |
Jerry Barber |
Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club |
|
1959 |
USA |
8½ |
3½ |
Sam Snead |
Eldorado Golf Club |
|
1957 |
Great Britain |
7½ |
4½ |
Jack Burke |
Lindrick Golf Club |
|
1955 |
USA |
8 |
4 |
Chick Harbert |
Thunderbird Country Club |
|
1953 |
USA |
6½ |
5½ |
Lloyd Mangrum |
Wentworth Club |
|
1951 |
USA |
9½ |
2½ |
Sam Snead |
Pinehurst Resort |
|
1949 |
USA |
7 |
5 |
Ben Hogan |
Ganton Golf Club |
|
1947 |
USA |
11 |
1 |
Ben Hogan |
Portland Golf Club |
|
1937 |
USA |
8 |
4 |
Walter Hagen |
Southport and Ainsdale Golf Club (Lancashire, England) |
|
1935 |
USA |
9 |
3 |
Walter Hagen |
Ridgewood Country Club |
|
1933 |
Great Britain |
6½ |
5½ |
Walter Hagen |
Southport and Ainsdale Golf Club (Lancashire, England) |
|
1931 |
USA |
9 |
3 |
Walter Hagen |
Scioto Country Club |
|
1929 |
Great Britain |
7 |
5 |
Walter Hagen |
Moortown Golf Club |
|
1927 |
USA |
9½ |
2½ |
Walter Hagen |
Worcester Country Club |
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