Ryder Cup winners, 1927-2010
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| Ryder Cup namesake Samuel Ryder, a seed merchant, helped shape what is today one of the world's most prestigious sporting events. (Courtesy of the PGA of America) |
Created as a competition between the best golfers in the United States and Great Britain, the Ryder Cup is named for Samuel Ryder, a seed merchant who didn't pick up a golf club until after his 50th birthday but nevertheless helped shape what is today one of the world's most prestigious sporting events.
The Ryder Cup Matches have undergone significant changes since their inception in the 1920s, the addition of players from continental Europe to the contest in 1979 being arguably the most significant. Here is the record of the event's storied history.
2012 Ryder Cup Matches
Medinah Country Club
Medinah, Ill., U.S.
Sept. 25-30, 2012
Ryder Cup winners
• 2010: Europe
• 2008: U.S.
• 2006: Europe
• 2004: Europe
• 2002: Europe
• 1999: U.S.
• 1997: Europe
• 1995: Europe
• 1993: U.S.
• 1991: U.S.
• 1989: Draw
• 1987: Europe
• 1985: Europe
• 1983: U.S.
• 1981: U.S.
• 1979: U.S.
• 1977: U.S.
• 1975: U.S.
• 1973: U.S.
• 1971: U.S.
• 1969: Draw
• 1967: U.S.
• 1965: U.S.
• 1963: U.S.
• 1961: U.S.
• 1959: U.S.
• 1957: Great Britain
• 1955: U.S.
• 1953: U.S.
• 1951: U.S.
• 1949: U.S.
• 1947: U.S.
• 1939-45: Event not played due to World War II
• 1937: U.S.
• 1935: U.S.
• 1933: Great Britain
• 1931: U.S.
• 1929: Great Britain
• 1927: U.S.
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simon dawson wrote on: Oct 7, 2010
Hi i have the golf clubs that bruce woodcock the heavy weigh boxer had gave to him when he presented the cup to the winner and recieved a set of golf clubs stamped with the rider cup 2 on the heads for presenting the trophy to the winner. Could anyone tell me if they have any info on this happening .
Cheers Simon
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Ryder Cup wrote on: Feb 7, 2008
Maybe Golf started in the U.S. but it looks like it's finishing in Europe.
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John Daly wrote on: Sep 22, 2008
Golf started in Scotland, genius.
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Iris wrote on: Oct 3, 2010
It was Holland.
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john fogerty wrote on: Oct 4, 2010
The world golf comes from the Dutch word "kolf" (a bat); however the game started in Scotland.
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Robert wrote on: Oct 10, 2010
Indeed !!!
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paul wrote on: Oct 4, 2010
tiger who
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Tom Smith wrote on: May 17, 2011
Now that golf is a global game I am afraid that the years of US dominance are now long gone.There should be another 'major' and it should be held on continental Europe or Asia or even Africa.
As in almost everything else, the US is no longer number one. Go Europe!
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