The Ryder Cup

The Ryder Cup is played every other year between teams of golfers representing the U.S. and Europe. Below you'll find results of each competition, and each match within each competition, plus records, history and more.

2012 Ryder Cup
View the dates, site and more information about the 2012 Ryder Cup.

2010 Ryder Cup
• Final Score: Europe 14.5, USA 13.5 (click score for match by match results)
• Site: Celtic Manor, Twenty Ten Course, Wales
• Dates: Oct. 1-3, 2010
• Captains: USA - Corey Pavin; Europe - Colin Montgomerie
Official Web site

News from 2010 Ryder Cup
• Ryder Cup records: Donald up, Mickelson down
• Player won-loss records from the 2010 Ryder Cup
• Europe wins back Ryder Cup, holding off American rally
• Europe lowers the boom, 3 ahead going into Monday singles
• Only darkness stems Euro tide late Saturday
• USA takes 6-4 lead following second session
• Mickelson ties US record for most Ryder Cup losses
• Furyk/Fowler salvage halve after rules blunder
• Soggy Day 1 ends, new schedule announced
• Ryder Cup deadline is 6:43 p.m. BST on Monday
• Team USA slammed by - and for - rainsuit malfunction
• Bad start for 2010 Ryder Cup
• Woods, Mickelson, Furyk close to US Ryder Cup records - but of the wrong kind
• Ryder Cup captains Mongomerie, Pavin have met before
• Groupings on second day of practice
• Groupings on first day of practice
• Create a caption: Ryder Cup edition
• Lisa Pavin, wife of Captain Corey, makes waves with photoshoot
• Molinaris not the first brothers to play Ryder Cup together

Photo Gallery: Celtic Manor's Twenty Ten Course
View a gallery of photos and learn more about the Twenty Ten Course at Celtic Manor Resort, the Welsh course that is the site of the 2010 Ryder Cup.
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Ryder Cup By the Book

Ryder Cup Quiz
How well do you know Ryder Cup history and trivia? Find out with this fun Ryder Cup quiz.

Ryder Cup Match Results
Find the scores of every Ryder Cup competition, and the results of every match played in each competition.

Ryder Cup Records
Check out this list of the bests and worsts in the history of the competition, including the best and worst winning percentages among players.

Ryder Cup FAQ
Answers to frequently asked questions about the Ryder Cup.

Ryder Cup Captains
Who are all the individuals who've captained a Ryder Cup team? Here's the list of Ryder Cup captains.

History of the Ryder Cup
The Ryder Cup competition has gone through many changes over the years. Our history of the Ryder Cup looks at the origins of the competition, the changes to formats and teams, and how American dominance has given way to a fierce competitiveness that has made the Ryder Cup one of the most popular sporting events in the world.

Future Ryder Cups
• 2012: Medinah Country Club, Medinah, Illinois
• 2014: Gleaneagles, Scotland
• 2016: Hazeltine National Golf Club, Chaska, Minn.
• 2018: TBA (Europe)
• 2020: Whistling Straits, Kohler, Wisc.

Match Play Primer

Keeping Score in Match Play
1-up, 2-down, 3-and-2, 5-and-3 ... dormie, halved, all square ... what does it all mean? This article explains how score is kept in match play, and what all those numbers mean.

Match Play Formats
The most common match play formats are singles, foursomes and fourballs. This articles explains the basics of how each format works.

Rules Differences in Match Play
The rules for match play and stroke play differ in key ways, the most basic being the very way the two types of golf are played. This article explores some of the differences, large and small, in the rules for match play and stroke play.

Match Play Strategy
Many golfers love match play for its different strategies. Golfers have a lot to consider when playing match play, and this article goes into the different strategies and tactics that are employed.

Match Play Terms to Know
• All Square
• Conceded Putt
• Dormie
• Fourballs
• Foursomes
• Halved