2021 Ryder Cup

43rd Ryder Cup Matches
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DatesSeptember 24–26, 2021
VenueWhistling Straits, Straits Course
LocationHaven, Wisconsin
Captains
United States 19 9 Europe
United States wins the Ryder Cup
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Whistling Straits is located in the United States
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Whistling Straits is located in Wisconsin
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The 43rd Ryder Cup Matches were held in the United States from September 24–26, 2021, on the Straits course at Whistling Straits, Haven, Wisconsin. Europe was the holder of the Ryder Cup after its win over the United States in 2018 at Le Golf National.

The United States, fielding its youngest team in its history, regained the Ryder Cup in 2021 with a record 19–9 victory.[1] This was the largest margin of victory in a Ryder Cup since 1967. Continental Europe joined the Ryder Cup in 1979; this is Europe's heaviest defeat in Ryder Cup history.[1][2] Combined with its 2016 win at Hazeltine, the United States won back-to-back Ryder Cups on home soil for the first time since 1979 and 1983.[3]

Due to several tournaments, including a number of majors, shifting their schedules due to the COVID-19 pandemic (including one major being canceled and one being moved to November), the Ryder Cup was originally scheduled to take place only five days after the final round of the rescheduled U.S. Open, from September 25 to 27, 2020.[4]

On July 8, 2020, the PGA of America announced the postponement of the event to September 24 to 26, 2021, because of the pandemic. The next Ryder Cup was rescheduled to 2023 and further odd years, while the Presidents Cup was also rescheduled into 2022 and further even years, resetting the yearly rotation of both events to how they were scheduled before the September 11 attacks in 2001.[5]

  1. ^ a b "Americans win back Ryder Cup with a record margin of victory". USA Today. Associated Press. September 26, 2021. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
  2. ^ Stafford, Ali (September 27, 2021). "Ryder Cup 2020: Europe humiliated as Team USA cruise to history-making victory at Whistling Straits". CNBC. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
  3. ^ "2021 Ryder Cup results, scores, standings: United States dominates Europe for biggest win in modern history". CBS Sports. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
  4. ^ Beal, Joel (April 6, 2020). "Masters moves to November, U.S. Open to September, Ryder Cup is on: Golf's governing bodies release new 2020 schedule". Golf Digest. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
  5. ^ Porter, Kyle (July 8, 2020). "Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits postponed to 2021, Presidents Cup to 2022 amid coronavirus pandemic". CBS Sports. Retrieved July 8, 2020.