when was the first ryder cup

The first official Ryder Cup was played on June 3–4, 1927, at Worcester Country Club in Worcester, Massachusetts, with the United States defeating Great Britain 9.5–2.5.

Quick Scoop

• Location: Worcester Country Club, Worcester, Massachusetts.

• Dates: June 3–4, 1927.

• Teams: United States vs Great Britain.

• Result: USA won 9.5–2.5 to lift the first Ryder Cup trophy.

A year earlier, in 1926, there was an unofficial match at Wentworth in England that helped inspire the creation of the official Ryder Cup in 1927.

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