2020 Ryder Cup total of 28 points available, 14½ points are required to win the Cup, and 14 points are required for the defending champion to retain the Cup. All matches are played to a maximum of 18 holes. 2020 Ryder Cup The 43rd Ryder Cup Matches will be held in the United States from September 25 to 27, 2020, on the Straits course at Whistling Straits, Haven, Wisconsin. Team Europe are the reigning holders after their 17.5-10.5 victory over USA in 2018 at Golf National. The Ryder Cup is a match play event, with each match worth one point. The competition format
1981 Ryder Cup winner of the 1981 PGA Championship (which finished on August 9), provided he was not in the top 11, in which case the 12th player in the points list would qualify (Howard Twitty). With his victory in the PGA Championship, Larry Nelson gained the last slot. Nelson had finished 17th in the points list. Nelson qualified by virtue of winning the 1981 PGA Championship. "18 September 1981" "19 September 1981" "20 September 1981" Each entry refers to the Win–Loss–Half record of the player. Source: 1981 Ryder Cup The 24th Ryder Cup Matches were held 18–20 September 1981 at the Walton