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.

2010 Ryder Cup
• Site: Celtic Manor, Wales
• Dates: Oct. 1-3, 2010
• Captains: USA - Corey Pavin; Europe - Colin Montgomerie

2008 Ryder Cup
• Final Score: U.S. 16.5, Europe 11.5
• Site: Valhalla Golf Club, Louisville, Ky.
• Captains: Europe - Nick Faldo. U.S. - Paul Azinger
Official Web site

2008 match-by-match results

Gallery: Valhalla Golf Club
Take a look, hole by hole, at all 18 holes at Valhalla Golf Club.

Photos: Ryder Cup Gala
See the players and their wives or girlfriends all dressed up in formal attire at the pre-match Gala.
• Team USA at the Gala
• Team Europe at the Gala

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
• 2010: Celtic Manor, Wales
• 2012: Medinah Country Club, Medinah, Illinois
• 2014: Gleaneagles, Scotland
• 2016: Hazeltine National Golf Club, Chaska, Minn.

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

More of Golf's Major Events
• The Masters
• U.S. Open
• British Open
• PGA Championship
• Presidents Cup