1997 Ryder Cup 1997 Ryder Cup The 32nd Ryder Cup Matches were held at the Valderrama Golf Club in Sotogrande, Spain, marking the first time the event was contested in continental Europe. The European team won the competition by a margin of 14½ to 13½ and retained the Ryder Cup. The Europeans held a 10½–5½ lead heading into the final day, but the Americans mounted a comeback by winning the singles matches 8–4 but fell just short. Colin Montgomerie halved the final match with Scott Hoch (conceding a par putt on the final hole) to seal the outright victory for the Europeans. This
2022 Ryder Cup the defending champion to retain the Cup. All matches are played to a maximum of 18 holes. 2022 Ryder Cup The 44th Ryder Cup Matches will be held in Italy in September 2022 at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Guidonia Montecelio near Rome. The Ryder Cup is a match play event, with each match worth one point. The competition format will be as follows: On the first two days there are 4 foursome matches and 4 fourball matches with the home captain choosing which are played in the morning and which in the afternoon. With a total of