1979 Ryder Cup (U.S. 17, Europe 11)
Continental Europe joined the fray for the first time, introducing the likes of Spaniard Seve Ballesteros, at The Greenbrier in W.Va. (Getty Images)
1981 Ryder Cup (U.S. 18 1/2, Europe 9 1/2)
The Americans won all four afternoon foursomes matches on Day 2 to break open a tight contest, and then cruised in singles for victory at Walton Heath in England. (Getty Images)
1983 Ryder Cup (U.S. 14 1/2, Europe 13 1/2)
Led by captain Jack Nicklaus, the U.S. earned a hard-fought victory at PGA National in Florida. (Associated Press)
1985 Ryder Cup (Europe 16 1/2, U.S. 11 1/2)
Sam Torrance clinched the winning point for the Europeans as they won the cup for the first time since 1957. (Getty Images)
1987 Ryder Cup (Europe 15, U.S. 13)
Europe got out to a big lead and held on for its first-ever win on American soil at Muirfield Village in Ohio, home to U.S. captain Jack Nicklaus. (Associated Press)
1989 Ryder Cup (Europe 14, U.S. 14)
Europe, captained by Tony Jacklin, held off an American rally to halve the match and retain the cup at The Belfry in England. (Associated Press)
1991 Ryder Cup (U.S. 14 1/2, Europe 13 1/2)
The Americans won a contentious match, dubbed the 'War on the Shore,' in the first live televised Ryder Cup at Kiawah Island in S.C. (Associated Press)
1991 Ryder Cup (U.S. 14 1/2, Europe 13 1/2)
Bernhard Langer missed a 6-foot putt that would have won his singles match and given Europe an overall tie, which would have kept the cup in its hands. (Getty Images)
1993 Ryder Cup (U.S. 15, Europe 13)
Captained by Tom Watson, the U.S. closed in strong fashion Sunday for a come-from-behind triumph at The Belfry in England. (Associated Press)
1995 Ryder Cup (Europe 14 1/2, U.S. 13 1/2)
Unlikely heroes David Gilford, Howard Clark and Philip Walton (pictured) led Europe to a Sunday shocker, rallying to win at Oak Hill in N.Y. (Associated Press)
1997 Ryder Cup (Europe 14 1/2, U.S. 13 1/2)
In his native Spain, Seve Ballesteros captain the Europeans to a dramatic, one-point victory at Valderrama. (Associated Press)
1999 Ryder Cup (U.S. 14 1/2, Europe 13 1/2)
Trailing 10-6 after two days, the U.S. won 8 1/2 points in singles to record the biggest comeback in cup history at Brookline in Mass. (Associated Press)
2002 Ryder Cup (Europe 15 1/2, U.S. 12 1/2)
Europe won back the Ryder Cup, beating the normally stout Americans in Sunday singles at The Belfry in England. (Associated Press)
2002 Ryder Cup (Europe 15 1/2, U.S. 12 1/2)
The 34th Ryder Cup was delayed a year after the Sept. 11 attacks in the United States. (Associated Press)
2004 Ryder Cup (Europe 18 1/2, U.S. 9 1/2)
Colin Montgomerie led Europe to a thrashing of the U.S. at Oakland Hills in Michigan. Monty went 6-0-2 in his Ryder Cup singles career. (Associated Press)
2004 Ryder Cup (Europe 18 1/2, U.S. 9 1/2)
The U.S. debacle was symbolized in the failed partnership of world Nos. 1 and 2, Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson, who went 0-2 together on the first day. (Associated Press)
2006 Ryder Cup (Europe 18 1/2, U.S. 9 1/2)
Months after losing his wife to cancer, Darren Clarke helped lead Europe to an emotional and dominant victory at the K Club in Ireland. (Associated Press)
2008 Ryder Cup (U.S. 16 1/2, Europe 11 1/2)
Paul Azinger captained the U.S. to its first victory since 1999 at Valhalla. (Associated Press)
2010 Ryder Cup (Europe 14 1/2, U.S. 13 1/2)
U.S. Open champion Graeme McDowell secured the winning point for Europe at Celtic Manor in Wales. (Associated Press)
2012 Ryder Cup (Europe 14 1/2, U.S. 13 1/2)
In what was dubbed 'The Meltdown at Medinah,' the U.S. gave up a 10-6 lead after Saturday's matches. Veterans Jim Furyk, Tiger Woods and Steve Stricker failed to perform when their team needed them most. (Getty Images)
