Which team has the most Ryder Cup wins? Here’s every result ever

What was in danger of becoming a non-event suddenly became much more competitive in 1979. But which team has the most Ryder Cup wins?

With the 45th Ryder Cup in New York edging closer, the hosts will need a win to close the gap on their European rivals. But that hasn’t always been the case. So which team has the most Ryder Cup wins?

Let’s break it down…

Ryder Cup results

The first 19 editions of the Ryder Cup were played between teams from Great Britain and the United States.

The Ryder Cup was not played in 1939, 1941, 1943 or 1945 due to World War II.

The next three editions of the Ryder Cup saw players from the Republic of Ireland become involved – not that it really helped matters…

And then, from the 1979 matches onwards, the Ryder Cup was opened up to players from the rest of Continental Europe.

The 2001 Ryder Cup was pushed back a year due to the September 11 attacks in New York City, while the 2020 matches were also postponed in the wake of the Covid pandemic.

Which team has the most Ryder Cup wins?

The Ryder Cup was a strikingly one-sided affair in the Great Britain and Ireland era of the competition:

Editions: 22
USA wins: 18
GB&I wins: 3
Ties: 1

But the matches have become far more competitive since the introduction of players from Continental Europe:

Editions: 22
USA wins: 9
Europe wins: 12
Ties: 1

Overall, though, it is still the United States side that dominates:

Editions: 44
USA wins: 27
GB/GB&I/Europe wins: 15
Ties: 2

Where will the Ryder Cup be played next?

The 2025 matches will be played at Bethpage State Park in New York, while a number of other future Ryder Cup venues have been revealed.