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Ryder Cup

Tournament information
Location	Farmingdale, New York
Established	1927; 98 years ago
Course(s)	2025: Bethpage Black Course
Par	2025: 71
Length	2025: 7,426 yd (6,790 m)
Organized by	PGA of America, Ryder Cup Europe
Tour(s)	PGA Tour, European Tour
Format	Match play
Prize fund	None
Month played	late September, early October
Current champion
Europe
Image:Golf current event.svg 2025 Ryder Cup

The Ryder Cup is a major golf competition for men. It happens every two years between teams from Europe and the United States. The location changes each time, alternating between Europe and the U.S. The trophy is named after Samuel Ryder, an English businessman who donated it. The competition is managed by the PGA of America and Ryder Cup Europe.

The first official Ryder Cup was held in the United States in 1927. It took place at Worcester Country Club in Worcester, Massachusetts. At first, only teams from Great Britain and the United States competed. The U.S. team won the first five events. After World War II, the American team kept winning a lot. This led to a big change in 1979. The "Great Britain and Ireland" team was expanded to include golfers from all over continental Europe. This change happened partly because of talented Spanish golfers like Seve Ballesteros. Since then, the European team has included players from many countries, like Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Spain, and Sweden.

Since 1979, Europe has won the Cup twelve times. They also kept the Cup once when the match was a tie. The United States has won nine times in the same period. Europe has won four times when playing in the U.S. The U.S. has won twice when playing in Europe. From 1995 to 2014, Europe won eight out of ten Ryder Cups.

The Ryder Cup is special because professional golfers do not win prize money. This is true even though it's a huge event that makes a lot of money. This money comes from TV rights, sponsors, tickets, and merchandise. The Ryder Cup used to be held in odd-numbered years until 1999. It moved to even years in 2002 because the 2001 event was canceled due to the 9/11 terrorist attacks. It moved back to odd years in 2021 after the 2020 event was postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

How the Ryder Cup Started

The Ryder Cup trophy. It was donated by English businessman Samuel Ryder. The golfer on top is based on Abe Mitchell, Ryder's golf coach.

The idea for a team golf match between American and British professionals grew over time. In 1921, a match was played at Gleneagles in Scotland. It was between American and British professionals. Great Britain won this match. This event helped inspire the idea for a regular competition.

In 1926, more American professionals traveled to Britain for a golf championship. Walter Hagen, a famous American golfer, helped arrange a match between four American and four British professionals. This match was played before the main championship. Later that year, Samuel Ryder announced he would donate a trophy for an annual competition. The first official match for the "Ryder Cup" was planned.

The First Official Ryder Cup

The first official Ryder Cup was held in 1927 in Worcester, Massachusetts. This competition was much more organized. Rules were set for the contest. The American team decided to only pick players born in the United States.

After 1927, it became clear that holding the event every year was too difficult. So, it was decided that the Ryder Cup would happen every two years. The rules were also updated to require players to be born and live in their home countries.

Europe Joins the Competition

The biggest change to the Ryder Cup was when golfers from continental Europe were allowed to join in 1979. Before 1979, the teams were the United States and Great Britain and Ireland. This change was suggested by American golf legend Jack Nicklaus. He wanted to make the matches more exciting. The U.S. team almost always won easily back then. From 1947 to 1977, Great Britain and Ireland only won once and tied once.

The change worked! The matches became much more competitive. Talented young European golfers like Seve Ballesteros and Bernhard Langer made the European team much stronger. The Ryder Cup is now very popular and gets a lot of media attention. This popularity really started after Europe joined. Today, golfers from 50 different countries can play for Team Europe.

How the Game is Played

The Ryder Cup involves different types of match play golf games. Two teams of twelve players compete. The event lasts from Friday to Sunday, with a total of 28 matches. All matches are played over 18 holes.

On Friday and Saturday, there are two sessions each day. Each session has four matches. These are either "fourball" or "foursomes" matches. On Sunday, all 24 team members play in 12 "singles" matches. The team captain chooses which eight players play in the Friday and Saturday sessions.

• The team that wins a match gets one point.
• If a match is tied after 18 holes, each team gets half a point.
• The team with the most points at the end wins the Ryder Cup.
• If the total points are tied (14 points each), the team that won the previous Ryder Cup gets to keep it.

Types of Matches

• A foursomes match has two teams of two golfers. The golfers on the same team take turns hitting the same ball. One player hits the tee shot on odd-numbered holes, and the other hits on even-numbered holes. The team that finishes the hole in the fewest shots wins that hole.
• A fourball match also has two teams of two golfers. But in this game, all four golfers play their own ball. For each hole, only the best score from the two golfers on a team counts. The team whose player has the lowest score on a hole wins that hole.
• A singles match is a regular match play game between two golfers.

The Ryder Cup format has changed over the years. In the beginning (until 1959), matches were 36 holes long. In 1961, they became 18 holes, and more matches were added. In 1963, the event became three days long, and fourball matches were played for the first time. The current 28-match format started in 1979.

The team size increased from 10 to 12 players in 1969. Since 1979, a player can play a maximum of 5 matches. This includes two foursomes, two fourballs, and one singles match.

A 1993 scorecard from Valderrama Golf Club, a famous course in Europe. It was the first club outside the UK and U.S. to host the Ryder Cup in 1997.

Team Selection

Captains

Each team has a captain who is a professional golfer. The captain chooses the players and decides the order of play for each match. In the early days, the captain often played in the matches too. But since Arnold Palmer in 1963, captains have not played. The only captain who never played in the Ryder Cup was John Henry Taylor, the British captain in 1933.

How Players are Chosen

The way players are selected for the Ryder Cup has changed over the years. At first, a committee picked the teams. Later, players qualified based on their performance in other tournaments. Today, most players earn their spot through their performance. A few players are chosen by the captain. These are called "wild cards" or "captain's picks." Both teams have used this system since 1989.

For example, for the 2014 Ryder Cup, both teams had 9 players who qualified automatically. The captains then picked the remaining 3 players. The European team used a system based on prize money won and World Ranking points. The American team used a system based on prize money earned in PGA Tour events and major championships.

Famous Ryder Cups

Some Ryder Cups are remembered for their exciting finishes or dramatic moments.

1969: Nicklaus vs Jacklin

Tony Jacklin's golf ball from the 1969 Ryder Cup at Royal Birkdale Golf Club.

The 1969 Ryder Cup at Royal Birkdale Golf Club was one of the most competitive ever. Many matches went down to the very last hole. The United States and Great Britain were tied going into the final match. Jack Nicklaus of the U.S. was playing against Tony Jacklin of Great Britain.

On the 17th hole, Jacklin made a long putt to tie the match. On the last hole, both players were close to winning. Nicklaus then made a surprising move. He picked up Jacklin's ball, giving him the putt. This meant the match was a tie. Since the U.S. team held the Cup, they kept it. Nicklaus said he didn't think Jacklin would miss the putt, but he didn't want to give him the chance. This act of sportsmanship was famous, but some on the American team thought Nicklaus should have made Jacklin putt.

1989: Azinger and Ballesteros

The 1989 Ryder Cup in England saw some heated moments. The U.S. team was under pressure after losing the previous two Cups. The competition saw the start of a rivalry between Seve Ballesteros (Europe) and Paul Azinger (U.S.). They had a tense singles match. Ballesteros questioned Azinger's actions during the game. The match ended in a tie, and Europe kept the Cup.

1991: "The War on the Shore"

The tension between the teams grew even more at the 1991 Ryder Cup in South Carolina. This event became known as "the War on the Shore." There were some unfriendly moments before and during the matches. Azinger and Ballesteros continued their rivalry. In one match, Azinger and his partner were accused of breaking a rule about changing golf balls. Ballesteros famously said, "Breaking the rules and cheating are two different things."

The matches were very intense. Corey Pavin of the U.S. caused some talk by wearing a "Desert Storm" baseball cap. The competition came down to the very last match between Hale Irwin (U.S.) and Bernhard Langer (Europe). Langer missed a crucial putt on the last hole, which meant the match was tied. This gave the U.S. team the win and they took back the Cup. The 1991 Ryder Cup is remembered for its high drama and for making the event even more popular.

1999: Battle of Brookline

The 1999 Ryder Cup in Massachusetts was very controversial. The U.S. team made an amazing comeback on the final day. They were losing 10-6 but won 8.5 of the 12 singles matches to win the Cup 14.5 to 13.5.

The turning point was on the 17th hole of a match between Justin Leonard (U.S.) and José María Olazábal (Europe). Leonard made a very long putt for birdie. A wild celebration followed with U.S. players and fans running onto the green. This happened before Olazábal had even taken his putt. Olazábal then missed his putt, and the U.S. team celebrated again.

After the event, many European players complained about the behavior of the American fans. Some U.S. team members later apologized for their actions. This event led to efforts to calm down the strong national feelings in the competition.

2012: The Miracle at Medinah

The 2012 Ryder Cup in Illinois saw another incredible comeback. The European team, led by captain José María Olazábal, was losing 10-4 after the second day. But on the final day, Europe won 8.5 points out of 12 in the singles matches. They came back to win the Cup 14.5 to 13.5. This comeback matched the U.S. team's feat in 1999.

Martin Kaymer made the putt that secured the Cup for Europe. Francesco Molinari then tied his match against Tiger Woods on the last hole, which gave Europe the outright win. Ian Poulter of Europe had a perfect record, winning all four of his matches. This event is often called the "Miracle at Medinah" in Europe.

Cancellations and Postponements

The Ryder Cup has been canceled or postponed a few times.

• The 1939, 1941, 1943, and 1945 Ryder Cups were canceled because of World War II.
• The 2001 Ryder Cup was postponed to 2002 due to the September 11 terrorist attacks. This changed the schedule, so the Ryder Cup was held in even-numbered years until 2020.
• The 2020 Ryder Cup was postponed to 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This moved the Ryder Cup back to odd-numbered years, as it was before 1999.

Results Summary

Team	From	To	Matches	Wins	Losses	Ties	Win %
United States	1927	2023	44	27	15	2	61.36%
Great Britain / Great Britain & Ireland	1927	1977	22	3	18	1	13.64%
Europe	1979	2023	22	12	9	1	54.55%
Great Britain, Ireland & Europe	1927	2023	44	15	27	2	34.09%

Up to date as of 2023 Ryder Cup

The team was called "Great Britain" until 1971, but it included golfers from Ireland and the Channel Islands. In 1973, the team officially became "Great Britain and Ireland." Since 1979, with players from continental Europe, the team has been called "Europe." Since 1979, the U.S. has won 9 matches, and Europe has won 12 matches, also retaining the Cup once with a tie.

Past and Future Ryder Cup Locations

#	Year	Dates	Winners	Score	Host location	Course	U.S. captain	European captain	U.S. top point scorer	European top point scorer
United States v Europe (1979 to present)
45th	2025	25–28 Sep	TBD	TBD	New York United States	Bethpage Black Course, Bethpage State Park, Farmingdale	Keegan Bradley	Luke Donald	TBD	TBD
44th	2023	29 Sep– 1 Oct	Europe	161⁄2– 111⁄2	Italy Europe	Marco Simone Golf and Country Club, Guidonia Montecelio, Lazio	Zach Johnson	Luke Donald	Homa 3.5 / 5	McIlroy 4 / 5
43rd	2020 2021	24– 26 Sep	United States	19– 9	Wisconsin United States	Whistling Straits (Straits), Haven	Steve Stricker	Pádraig Harrington	Johnson 5 / 5	Rahm 3.5 / 5
42nd	2018	28– 30 Sep	Europe	171⁄2– 101⁄2	France Europe	Le Golf National (Albatros), Guyancourt, Île-de-France	Jim Furyk	Thomas Bjørn	Thomas 4 / 5	Molinari 5 / 5
41st	2016	30 Sep– 2 Oct	United States	17– 11	Minnesota United States	Hazeltine National Golf Club, Chaska	Davis Love III	Darren Clarke	Reed 3.5 / 5	Pieters 4 / 5
40th	2014	26– 28 Sep	Europe	161⁄2– 111⁄2	Scotland Europe	Gleneagles Hotel (PGA Centenary), Perthshire	Tom Watson	Paul McGinley	Reed 3.5 / 4	Rose 4 / 5
39th	2012	28– 30 Sep	Europe	141⁄2– 131⁄2	Illinois United States	Medinah Country Club (No. 3), DuPage County	Davis Love III	José María Olazábal	Johnson 3 / 3	Poulter 4 / 4
38th	2010	1– 4 Oct	Europe	141⁄2– 131⁄2	Wales Europe	Celtic Manor Resort (The Twenty Ten), Newport	Corey Pavin	Colin Montgomerie	Stricker; Woods 3 / 4	Donald; Poulter 3 / 4
37th	2008	19– 21 Sep	United States	161⁄2– 111⁄2	Kentucky United States	Valhalla Golf Club, Louisville	Paul Azinger	Nick Faldo	Mahan 3.5 / 5	Poulter 4 / 5
36th	2006	22– 24 Sep	Europe	181⁄2– 91⁄2	Ireland Europe	K Club (Palmer North), County Kildare	Tom Lehman	Ian Woosnam	Woods 3 / 5	García; Westwood 4 / 5
35th	2004	17– 19 Sep	Europe	181⁄2– 91⁄2	Michigan United States	Oakland Hills Country Club (South), Birmingham, MI	Hal Sutton	Bernhard Langer	DiMarco 2.5 / 4	García; Westwood 4.5 / 5
34th	2001 2002	27– 29 Sep	Europe	151⁄2– 121⁄2	England Europe	The Belfry (Brabazon), Warwickshire	Curtis Strange	Sam Torrance	Toms 3.5 / 5	Montgomerie 4.5 / 5
33rd	1999	24– 26 Sep	United States	141⁄2– 131⁄2	Massachusetts United States	The Country Club (Championship), Brookline	Ben Crenshaw	Mark James	Sutton 3.5 / 5	García; Lawrie; Montgomerie; Parnevik 3.5 / 5
32nd	1997	26– 28 Sep	Europe	141⁄2– 131⁄2	Spain Europe	Valderrama Golf Club, Andalusia	Tom Kite	Seve Ballesteros	Hoch 2.5 / 3	Montgomerie 3.5 / 5
31st	1995	22– 24 Sep	Europe	141⁄2– 131⁄2	New York United States	Oak Hill Country Club (East), Monroe County	Lanny Wadkins	Bernard Gallacher	Pavin 4 / 5	Gilford 3 / 4
30th	1993	24– 26 Sep	United States	15– 13	England Europe	The Belfry (Brabazon), Warwickshire	Tom Watson	Bernard Gallacher	Floyd; Stewart 3 / 4	Woosnam 4.5 / 5
29th	1991	27– 29 Sep	United States	141⁄2– 131⁄2	South Carolina United States	Kiawah Island Golf Resort (Ocean), Charleston County	Dave Stockton	Bernard Gallacher	Couples; Wadkins 3.5 / 5	Ballesteros 4.5 / 5
28th	1989	22– 24 Sep	Tied  Europe retains	14– 14	England Europe	The Belfry (Brabazon), Warwickshire	Raymond Floyd	Tony Jacklin	Beck 3.5 / 4	Olazábal 4.5 / 5
27th	1987	25– 27 Sep	Europe	15– 13	Ohio United States	Muirfield Village, Dublin	Jack Nicklaus	Tony Jacklin	Kite; Sutton 3 / 5	Ballesteros 4 / 5
26th	1985	13– 15 Sep	Europe	161⁄2– 111⁄2	England Europe	The Belfry (Brabazon), Warwickshire	Lee Trevino	Tony Jacklin	Stadler; Wadkins 3 / 5	Piñero 4 / 5
25th	1983	14– 16 Oct	United States	141⁄2– 131⁄2	Florida United States	PGA National Resort (Champion), Palm Beach Gardens	Jack Nicklaus	Tony Jacklin	Watson 4 / 5	Faldo; Langer 4 / 5
24th	1981	18– 20 Sep	United States	181⁄2– 91⁄2	England Europe	Walton Heath Golf Club, Surrey	Dave Marr	John Jacobs	Nelson; Nicklaus; Trevino 4 / 4	Piñero 2 / 4
23rd	1979	14– 16 Sep	United States	17– 11	West Virginia United States	The Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs	Billy Casper	John Jacobs	Nelson 5 / 5	Gallacher 4 / 5
United States v Great Britain & Ireland (1973 to 1977)
22nd	1977	15– 17 Sep	United States	121⁄2– 71⁄2	England GB & Ireland	Royal Lytham & St Annes, Lancashire	Dow Finsterwald	Brian Huggett	Wadkins 3 / 3	Faldo 3 / 3
21st	1975	19– 21 Sep	United States	21– 11	Pennsylvania United States	Laurel Valley Golf Club, Westmoreland County	Arnold Palmer	Bernard Hunt	Irwin 4.5 / 5	Oosterhuis 3.5 / 6
20th	1973	20– 22 Sep	United States	19– 13	Scotland GB & Ireland	Muirfield, East Lothian	Jack Burke Jr.	Bernard Hunt	Nicklaus 4.5 / 6	Oosterhuis 4 / 6
United States v Great Britain (1923 to 1971)
19th	1971	16– 18 Sep	United States	181⁄2– 131⁄2	Missouri United States	Old Warson Country Club, St. Louis	Jay Hebert	Eric Brown	Palmer 4.5 / 6	Gallacher 3.5 / 5
18th	1969	18– 20 Sep	Tied  United States retains	16– 16	England Great Britain	Royal Birkdale Golf Club, Merseyside	Sam Snead	Eric Brown	Hill 4 / 6	Jacklin 5 / 6
17th	1967	20– 22 Oct	United States	231⁄2– 81⁄2	Texas United States	Champions Golf Club, Houston	Ben Hogan	Dai Rees	Palmer; Dickinson 5 / 5	Thomas 3 / 5
16th	1965	7– 9 Oct	United States	191⁄2– 121⁄2	England Great Britain	Royal Birkdale Golf Club, Merseyside	Byron Nelson	Harry Weetman	Lema 5 / 6	Alliss 5 / 6
15th	1963	11– 13 Oct	United States	23– 9	Georgia United States	Atlanta Athletic Club, Atlanta	Arnold Palmer	John Fallon	Casper 4.5 / 5	Huggett 2.5 / 5
14th	1961	13– 14 Oct	United States	141⁄2– 91⁄2	England Great Britain	Royal Lytham & St Annes, Lancashire	Jerry Barber	Dai Rees	Palmer 3.5 / 4	Rees 3 / 4
13th	1959	6– 7 Nov	United States	81⁄2– 31⁄2	California United States	Eldorado Country Club Indian Wells	Sam Snead	Dai Rees	Finsterwald; Rosburg; Souchak 2 / 2	Alliss 1.5 / 2
12th	1957	4– 5 Oct	Great Britain	71⁄2– 41⁄2	England Great Britain	Lindrick Golf Club, Nottinghamshire	Jack Burke Jr.	Dai Rees	Mayer 1.5 / 2	Bousfield; Rees 2 / 2
11th	1955	5– 6 Nov	United States	8– 4	California United States	Thunderbird Country Club, Riverside County	Chick Harbert	Dai Rees	Bolt; Burke Jr.; Ford; Snead 2 / 2	Jacobs 2 / 2
10th	1953	2– 3 Oct	United States	61⁄2– 51⁄2	England Great Britain	Wentworth Club, Surrey	Lloyd Mangrum	Henry Cotton	Burke Jr. 2 / 2	Bradshaw; Daly 2 / 2
9th	1951	2– 4 Nov	United States	91⁄2– 21⁄2	North Carolina United States	Pinehurst Resort (No. 2), Moore County	Sam Snead	Arthur Lacey	Burke Jr.; Demaret; Hogan; Mangrum; Snead 2 / 2	Lees 2 / 2
8th	1949	16– 17 Sep	United States	7– 5	England Great Britain	Ganton Golf Club; Yorkshire	Ben Hogan	Charles Whitcombe	Demaret; Heafner 2 / 2	Adams 2 / 2
7th	1947	1– 2 Nov	United States	11– 1	Oregon United States	Portland Golf Club, Portland	Ben Hogan	Henry Cotton	Demaret; Mangrum; Nelson; Oliver; Snead; Worsham 2 / 2	King 1 / 2
1939, 1941, 1943, and 1945: No Ryder Cups because of World War II
6th	1937	29– 30 Jun	United States	8– 4	England Great Britain	Southport and Ainsdale Golf Club, Merseyside	Walter Hagen	Charles Whitcombe	Dudley; Guldahl 2 / 2	Rees 1.5 / 2
5th	1935	28– 29 Sep	United States	9– 3	New Jersey United States	Ridgewood Country Club, Bergen County	Walter Hagen	Charles Whitcombe	Picard; Revolta; Runyan; Sarazen 2 / 2	Whitcombe 1 / 1
4th	1933	25– 26 Jun	Great Britain	61⁄2– 51⁄2	England Great Britain	Southport and Ainsdale Golf Club, Merseyside	Walter Hagen	John Henry Taylor	Hagen; Sarazen 1.5 / 2	Easterbrook; Havers; Mitchell 2 / 2
3rd	1931	26– 27 Jun	United States	9– 3	Ohio United States	Scioto Country Club, Upper Arlington	Walter Hagen	Charles Whitcombe	Burke; Cox; Hagen; Sarazen; Shute; 2 / 2	Davies; Havers; Mitchell; Robson 1 / 2
2nd	1929	26– 27 Apr	Great Britain	7– 5	England Great Britain	Moortown Golf Club, Yorkshire	Walter Hagen	George Duncan	Diegel 2 / 2	Compston; Whitcombe 1.5 / 2
1st	1927	3– 4 Jun	United States	91⁄2– 21⁄2	Massachusetts United States	Worcester Country Club, Worcester County	Walter Hagen	Ted Ray	Farrell; Golden; Hagen; Watrous 2 / 2	Whitcombe 1.5 / 2

Reference : 2014 Media Guide; Ryder Cup website

Year	Edition	Hosts	Course	Location	Dates	Last hosted	Ref
2025	45th	United States	Bethpage Black Course, Bethpage State Park	Farmingdale, New York, United States	September 25–28	n/a
2027	46th	Europe	Adare Manor	Adare, County Limerick, Ireland	September 17–19	n/a
2029	47th	United States	Hazeltine National Golf Club	Chaska, Minnesota, United States		2016
2031	48th	Europe	Not yet awarded
2033	49th	United States	Olympic Club, Lake Course	San Francisco, California, United States		n/a
2035	50th	Europe	Not yet awarded
2037	51st	United States	Congressional Country Club, Blue Course	Bethesda, Maryland, United States		n/a

Ryder Cup Records

Here are some interesting records from the Ryder Cup:

• Most appearances: Phil Mickelson (USA) has played 12 times, from 1995 to 2018.
• Most points scored: Sergio García (Europe) has scored 28.5 points.
• Most singles points won: Colin Montgomerie (Europe), Billy Casper (USA), Lee Trevino (USA), and Arnold Palmer (USA) all have 6 points in singles matches.
• Most points won by a pair: Seve Ballesteros and José María Olazábal (Europe) won 12 points together.
• Most points in one Ryder Cup: Several players have won 5 points in a single event, including Tony Lema (USA) in 1965 and Dustin Johnson (USA) in 2021.
• Youngest player: Sergio García (Europe) was 19 years old when he played in 1999.
• Oldest player: Raymond Floyd (USA) was 51 years old when he played in 1993.

Special Traditions

The Ryder Cup has a few unique traditions:

The "Envelope Rule"

If a golfer gets injured and cannot play their singles match, the opposing captain can choose one player from their own team not to compete. This chosen player is then matched against the injured player, and their match is recorded as a tie. This "envelope rule" has been used three times since 1979. For example, in 1993, Europe's Sam Torrance was injured. Lanny Wadkins offered to be the U.S. player chosen, and their match was tied.

Honoring Legends

Teams often use the Ryder Cup to remember famous golfers who have passed away:

• In 2012, the winning European captain José María Olazábal dedicated the victory to his friend Seve Ballesteros. Ballesteros was a golf legend who had passed away in 2011. The European team wore his favorite navy blue and white colors on the final day. Their uniforms also featured a picture of Ballesteros celebrating.
• In 2016, both teams honored Arnold Palmer after he passed away just before the competition. Palmer was a huge part of the Ryder Cup's history. His golf bag from the 1975 event was placed on the first tee. Both team captains and honorary captains spoke about him. After the U.S. team won, they dedicated their victory to Palmer. Many U.S. team members even brought the Cup to Palmer's memorial service.

Other Team Golf Events

The Presidents Cup is another team golf event similar to the Ryder Cup. It features a U.S. team against an International team from the rest of the world. Players who can play in the Ryder Cup are not eligible for the Presidents Cup. It takes place in the years when the Ryder Cup is not held.

Other important team golf events include:

• Curtis Cup: For amateur women, between the U.S. and Great Britain and Ireland.
• Junior Ryder Cup: A match for young golfers (boys and girls) from the U.S. and Europe.
• Solheim Cup: The women's version of the Ryder Cup, with teams from the U.S. and Europe.
• Walker Cup: For amateur men, similar to the Curtis Cup.

See also

In Spanish: Ryder Cup para niños