Ryder Cup Winners List – Updated as of 2023

In a tradition that’s over 96 years old, teams from the USA compete every two years against a team from Europe for the Ryder Cup. This golf competition has been in play since the 1920s, during which time possession has swapped sides over the Atlantic numerous times.

Here’s a full list of the Ryder Cup winners, from the founding of the competition till today. It also includes a rundown of the scores and who captained the winning team. Below, we also have a FAQ section about the Cup itself. You can also see who could win the Ryder Cup 2025 at BetVictor.

What is the Ryder Cup?

Played between the United States and Europe, the Ryder Cup officially started in 1927 when Samuel Ryder, an English businessman with a love of golf, donated the Cup. Since then, competitions have been held every other year to retain control of it.

Originally, the game was played between the United States and Great Britain. Over time, the British team widened its scope and accepted new talent, first from its Irish neighbours and then from Europe at large. Today, golfers from all over Europe can qualify to play on the British side.

Due to the nature of the event, it’s administered by both the PGA of America and several European PGAs – PGA European Tour, PGAs of Europe, and the PGA of Great Britain and Ireland – which form an organization called Ryder Cup Europe for this contest.

Unofficial Founding Games

While the first official Ryder Cup was hosted in 1927, there were preliminary games that led to its founding. The first was at Gleneagles in 1921, where it was agreed that a 12-a-side golf match between the US and UK would be played prior to the Open Championship at St. Andrews.

The British won at Gleneagles 9-3, with 3 other matches tying. This marked the first international golf match between the nations, for which gold medals were given out. After this, American team leader Jock Hutchison went on to win the British Open, the first American to do so.

After Gleneagles, the 1926 Open Championship saw an uncommon surge in American pros travelling to England. Walter Hagen, who had played with the Gleneagles American team, travelled with three others to play a British team before the Open Championship began.

This was the game that got Samuel Ryder’s attention, though he wouldn’t donate the trophy until the following year. Britain won 13-1 games, with one other game resulting in a tie. When the UK team travelled to America the next year, it was to compete in the first official Ryder Cup.

The Winners List

Overall, the US leads with 27 wins, 15 losses and just 2 ties against the opposing team. Before accepting European golfers in 1979, the British team had just 3 wins against 18 losses and 1 draw. Since then, the European team has been gaining on America with 12 wins, 9 losses and 1 tie.

The next Ryder Cup has already been penned in for 2025. It’s planned to take place at the Bethpage Black Course on Long Island, New York, a 7,426-yard venue. If you think you already have a clue on who will win next, check out our Ryder Cup betting odds.