The 44th Ryder Cup is upon us.
The biennial matches between the U.S. and Europe officially begin Friday but the action on the course is already here, with golfers arriving in Rome and taking to Marco Simone Golf & Country Club on Monday. Practice rounds officially begin on Tuesday.
The first staging of the event was in 1927 and it featured a team of Americans taking on a group from Great Britain. In 1973, that team grew to include golfers from Ireland. In 1979, it expanded again to include players from across Europe.
The Americans lead the all-time standings at 27-14-2 but since 1979, Europe holds an 11-9 edge.
The U.S. won the last Ryder Cup, 19-9, at Whistling Straits. The last U.S. win away from home was in 1993.
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The captain of team USA Zach Johnson gives a press conference ahead of the 44th Ryder…
The captain of team USA Zach Johnson gives a press conference ahead of the 44th Ryder Cup at the Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Rome on September 25, 2023. (Photo by Andreas SOLARO / AFP) (Photo by ANDREAS SOLARO/AFP via Getty Images)
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US captain Zach Johnson and Europe’s English captain Luke Donald pose with the trophy at the…
US captain Zach Johnson and Europe’s English captain Luke Donald pose with the trophy at the end of a press conference ahead of the 44th Ryder Cup at the Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Rome on September 25, 2023. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)
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Team Europe’s Viktor Hovland trains on the putting practice ahead of the 44th Ryder Cup at…
Team Europe’s Viktor Hovland trains on the putting practice ahead of the 44th Ryder Cup at the Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Rome on September 25, 2023. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)
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United States Ryder Cup Captain Zach Johnson speaks to the media during a joint press conference…
United States Ryder Cup Captain Zach Johnson speaks to the media during a joint press conference prior to the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 25, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
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Team United States Captain Zach Johnson and Team Europe Captain Luke Donald of England speak to…
Team United States Captain Zach Johnson and Team Europe Captain Luke Donald of England speak to the media during a joint press conference prior to the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 25, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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