Who has won the most Ryder Cups? Team Europe retain title in New York but Team USA dominate all-time record

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The 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black saw Team Europe beat their American rivals once again to retain their title.The world’s best descended on the Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Rome two years ago for the iconic event.Europe won away in the USA to retain their Ryder Cup titleGettyAnd they provided some incredible golf, with drama on and off the course throughout the action-packed long weekend. Europe claimed a handsome victory then, and they have managed to back that up in New York, beating the USA 15-13. It was a weekend full of drama once again, but Rory McIlroy and co. managed to come out on top for a history-making win.The back-to-back successes have closed Europe’s gap to the USA in the overall records, but it’s the Americans who dominate…Who has won the most Ryder Cups? From the inaugural event in 1927 up until 1977, the Ryder Cup saw USA take on Great Britain & Ireland.The 1979 event was the first to see the Americans face Europe as a whole. In total, Team USA have won the most Ryder Cups since its creation nearly a century ago – coming out on top 27 times in 45 events.Team Europe (and formerly Team Great Britain) have now won 16 titles after claiming their win in New York.There have only ever been two ties throughout the history of the tournament – in 1969 at Royal Birkdale and in 1989 at The Belfry.There have been a total of 1068 individual matches played in the 45 Ryder Cups to date. Of these, the USA has won 511, Europe has won 408 and there have been 149 matches tied.Recent Ryder Cup results 2025: Team Europe 15-13 Team USA – Bethpage Black, New York2023: Team Europe 16½-11½Team USA – Marco Simone Golf and Country Club, Rome2021: Team USA 19-9 Team Europe – The American Club, Wisconsin2018: Team Europe 17½-10½ Team USA – Le Golf National, France2016: Team USA 17-11 Team Europe – Hazeltine National Golf Club, Minnesota2014: Team Europe 16½-11½ Team USA – Gleneagles Resort, Scotland2012: Team USA 13½-14½ Team Europe – Medinah Country Club, IllinoisTeam USA have the better all-time Ryder Cup recordGettyBut Europe have now won the last two events under captain Luke DonaldGettyWhich players are the most successful in the Ryder Cup?When it comes to individual players, Sergio Garcia has won the most points at the Ryder Cup.The Spaniard has won 25 matches at the event, which is the record and claimed a total of 28.5 points. US legend Phil Mickelson has the most appearances with 12.The most prolific pairing has been Seve Ballesteros and Jose Maria Olazabal, who won 12 points together.There have been six hole-in-ones at the Ryder Cup, with the most recent coming from Paul Casey at The K Club in 2006.The largest margin of victory in an individual match came in Rome two years ago as Ludvig Aberg and Viktor Hovland beat Scottie Scheffler and Brooks Koepka 9&7.