The USA has won 27 of 43 events with 2 ties. The Great Britain and Ireland team won just 3 of 22 matches (and 1 tie) up to 1977 after which continental Europe joined in. From 1979 onwards the European team has won 11 of 21 matches with 1 tie.
The Ryder Cup was first played in 1927 and the US dominated for the next 50 years winning 18 of a possible 22 events (with one tie).
In 1979 players from continental Europe joined what became the European team and since then the matches and results have been closer overall and, many would say, much more entertaining.
Since 1979 Europe have won 11 of a possible 20 matches with one tie. The USA have won 8 with 6 of those wins at home and only 2 wins 'away',
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