Which Ryder Cup team has the most wins?

The Ryder Cup first officially took place in 1927, but which team has the most wins?

Now contested between Europe and the United States of America, the biennial event originally saw America face Great Britain.

Due to a period of sustained stateside dominance, the Ryder Cup extended the representation of Great Britain and Ireland to include continental Europe from 1979.

Since the change, the Ryder Cup has been a much more evenly fought battle, as it alternates between the host nations every two years.

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Massachusetts, in America, hosted the first Ryder Cup when Walter Hagen captained his side to a runaway victory.

That kickstarted the US dominance, winning most of the events over the next 50 years.

However, since Europe became a full-continent team, the balance has shifted, with Europe claiming more success, so which team has the most wins?

Which Ryder Cup team has the most wins?

As it currently stands, the United States team has the most wins in the Ryder Cup, running out the winners in 27 of the 43 matches.

The Ryder Cup has finished a draw on two occasions, and the first time was in 1969, as the USA retained their title.

The next draw to unfold was twenty years later in 1989, as Europe retained their crown after a 14-14 tie at The Belfry, in England.

Since becoming a full-continent team, Europe has won the Ryder Cup 11 times from a possible 19 matches, including nine of the last 13 events.

The men in blue and gold recorded a hat-trick of victories between 2002 and 2006, and again between 2010 and 2014.

However, before adding some of the best players in the world from nations like Spain and Germany, America’s opponents struggled.

The Great Britain and Ireland team won just three of 22 matches, and one tie, up to 1977.

Ryder Cup winners

1927: United States 9 1⁄2–2 1⁄2
1929: Great Britain 7–5
1931: United States 9–3
1933: Great Britain 6 1⁄2–5 1⁄2
1935: United States 9–3
1937: United States 8–4
1947: United States 11–1
1949: United States 7–5
1951: United States 9 1⁄2–2 1⁄2
1953: United States 6 1⁄2–5 1⁄2
1955: United States 8–4
1957: Great Britain 7 1⁄2–4 1⁄2
1959: United States 8 1⁄2–3 1⁄2
1961: United States 14 1⁄2–9 1⁄2
1963: United States 23–9
1965: United States 19 1⁄2–12 1⁄2
1967: United States 23 1⁄2–8 1⁄2
1969: United States 16–16
1971: United States 18 1⁄2–13 1⁄2
1973: United States 19–13
1975: United States 21–11
1977: United States 12 1⁄2–7 1⁄2
1979: United States 17–11
1981: United States 18 1⁄2–9 1⁄2
1983: United States 14 1⁄2–13 1⁄2
1985: Europe 16 1⁄2–11 1⁄2
1987: Europe 15–13
1989: Europe 14–14
1991: United States 14 1⁄2–13 1⁄2
1993: United States 15–13
1995: Europe 14 1⁄2–13 1⁄2
1997: Europe 14 1⁄2–13 1⁄2
1999: United States 14 1⁄2–13 1⁄2
2002: Europe 15 1⁄2–12 1⁄2
2004: Europe 18 1⁄2–9 1⁄2
2006: Europe 18 1⁄2–9 1⁄2
2008: United States 16 1⁄2–11 1⁄2
2010: Europe 14 1⁄2–13 1⁄2
2012: Europe 14 1⁄2–13 1⁄2
2014: Europe 16 1⁄2–11 1⁄2
2016: United States 17–11
2018: Europe 17 1⁄2–10 1⁄2
2021: United States 19–9