The United States Ryder Cup Team is the American side in the Ryder Cup, the biennial men's golf competition first played in 1927, originally against a team representing Great Britain and, from 1979 onward, against a team representing Europe. Selected from the leading American golfers on the PGA Tour and captained anew each edition, the team has been one of the two founding sides of the event throughout its history and has won the trophy more times than any other side.
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1. Wikipedia, Ryder Cup
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Initially contested between Great Britain and the United States, the first official Ryder Cup took place in the United States in 1927 at Worcester Country Club in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Jordan Spieth (Wikipedia)
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Spieth earned selection to the 2014 Ryder Cup team, becoming the youngest American to play in the matches
Scottie Scheffler (Wikipedia)
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Scheffler represented the United States at the 2025 Ryder Cup
Zach Johnson (Wikipedia)
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qualified for the U.S. Ryder Cup team for the first time in 2006
Tom Watson (golfer) (Wikipedia)
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Watson played on four Ryder Cup teams and captained the American side to victory in 1993
Xander Schauffele (Wikipedia)
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Schauffele played on the U.S. team in the 2021 Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits in Kohler, Wisconsin.
Collin Morikawa (Wikipedia)
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Morikawa played on the U.S. team in the 2021 Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits in Kohler, Wisconsin.
Rickie Fowler (Wikipedia)
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In September 2018, Fowler qualified for the U.S. team participating in the 2018 Ryder Cup.
Bryson DeChambeau (Wikipedia)
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In September 2021, DeChambeau played on the U.S. team in the 2021 Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits in Kohler, Wisconsin.
Patrick Reed (Wikipedia)
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Reed has represented the United States in Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup team competitions.
Justin Thomas (Wikipedia)
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In September 2021, Thomas played on the U.S. team in the 2021 Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits in Kohler, Wisconsin.
Wyndham Clark (Wikipedia)
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Clark was an automatic qualifier for the United States team in the 2023 Ryder Cup, held at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club northeast of Rome, Italy.
Ben Crenshaw (Wikipedia)
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He played on four Ryder Cup teams (1981, 1983, 1987, 1995) and captained the 1999 team.
Tom Kite (Wikipedia)
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He competed on seven Ryder Cup squads (1979, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1993) and served as the 1997 captain.
Raymond Floyd (Wikipedia)
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played for the U.S. on eight Ryder Cup teams (1969, 1975, 1977, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1991, and 1993)
Johnny Miller (Wikipedia)
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Miller's return to impressive form in 1981 resulted in him competing in his second Ryder Cup.
Matt Kuchar (Wikipedia)
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Kuchar made the Ryder Cup team in 2010, taking the eighth and last merit position on the 12-man U.S. squad on August 15.
Davis Love III (Wikipedia)
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He captained the U.S. Ryder Cup teams in 2012 and 2016.
Larry Nelson (Wikipedia)
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Nelson played on the U.S. Ryder Cup team in 1979, 1981, and 1987.
Justin Leonard (Wikipedia)
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Leonard qualified for the United States Ryder Cup team in 1997, 1999, and 2008.
Julius Boros (Wikipedia)
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Boros was a member of the Ryder Cup team in 1959, 1963, 1965, and 1967.
Gene Littler (Wikipedia)
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He was a member of the U.S. Ryder Cup teams of 1961, 1963, 1965, 1967, 1969, 1971 and 1975
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