The Ryder Cup is one of the most prestigious tournaments in Golf, with the top players from Europe and the US facing off every two years.
I have put together the below guide so you can find out more about the dates, format, schedule, players, and tickets for the 2023 tournament in Italy.
Ryder Cup 2023
| Location: | Rome, Italy |
| Course: | Marco Simone Golf & Country Club |
| Captains: | Luke Donald and Zach Johnson |
| Dates: | 27 Sep – 1 Oct 2023 |
Dates
The 44th edition of the Ryder Cup was held at the Marco Simone Golf & Country Club in Rome, Italy from the 27th of September to the 1st of October 2023, with the 2023 tournament being held in the same week as the Ladies Open De France.
Schedule
The 27th and 28th of September (Wednesday and Thursday) were practice days, with the competition itself starting on Friday, the 29th of September 2023, and running until Sunday, the 1st of October 2023.
| Date | Day | Event(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 27th of September 2023 | Wednesday – Day 1 | Practice Day |
| 28th of September 2023 | Thursday – Day 2 | Practice Day |
| 29th of September 2023 | Friday – Day 3 | 4 foursomes and 4 fourballs |
| 30th of September 2023 | Saturday – Day 4 | 4 foursomes and 4 fourballs |
| 1st of October 2023 | Sunday – Day 5 | 12 Singles |
Tickets
General admission tickets for the 2023 Ryder Cup were quickly sold out, so if you wanted to attend the event in 2023, you had to purchase one of the premium hospitality packages.
Players
Each team had 12 players, with six of the players qualifying based on their ranking and six players being selected by the captains (Luke Donald and Zach Johnson).
Below is the full player list for Team Europe and Team USA for 2023.
Team Europe
- Jon Rahm (Q)
- Justin Rose (CP)
- Ludvig Aberg (CP)
- Matt Fitzpatrick (Q)
- Nicolai Hojgaard (CP)
- Robert MacIntyre (Q)
- Rory McIlroy (Q)
- Sepp Straka (CP)
- Shane Lowry (CP)
- Tommy Fleetwood (CP)
- Tyrrell Hatton (Q)
- Viktor Hovland (Q)
Team USA
- Brian Harman (Q)
- Brooks Koepka (CP)
- Collin Morikawa (CP)
- Jordan Spieth (CP)
- Justin Thomas (CP)
- Max Homa (Q)
- Patrick Cantlay (Q)
- Rickie Fowler (CP)
- Sam Burns (CP)
- Scottie Scheffler (Q)
- Wyndham Clark (Q)
- Xander Schauffele (Q)
CP: Captain’s Pick – Q: Qualified based on ranking
Team Captains
Zach Johnson and Luke Donald* will be the captains for the 2023 Ryder Cup.
| Year | American Captains | European Captains |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | TBC | TBC |
| 2023 | Zach Johnson | Luke Donald |
| 2021 | Steve Stricker | Pádraig Harrington |
| 2018 | Jim Furyk | Thomas Bjørn |
| 2016 | Davis Love III | Darren Clarke |
| 2014 | Tom Watson | Paul McGinley |
| 2012 | Davis Love III | José Olazábal |
| 2010 | Corey Pavin | Colin Montgomerie |
| 2008 | Paul Azinger | Nick Faldo |
| 2006 | Tom Lehman | Ian Woosnam |
| 2004 | Hal Sutton | Bernhard Langer |
| 2002 | Curtis Strange | Sam Torrance |
| 1999 | Ben Crenshaw | Mark James |
| 1997 | Tom Kite | Seve Ballesteros |
| 1995 | Lanny Wadkins | Bernard Gallacher |
| 1993 | Tom Watson | Bernard Gallacher |
| 1991 | Dave Stockton | Bernard Gallacher |
| 1989 | Raymond Floyd | Tony Jacklin |
| 1987 | Jack Nicklaus | Tony Jacklin |
| 1985 | Lee Trevino | Tony Jacklin |
| 1983 | Jack Nicklaus | Tony Jacklin |
| 1981 | Dave Marr | John Jacobs |
| 1979 | Billy Casper | John Jacobs |
*Luke Donald replaced Henrik Stenson as the 2023 European captain in August 2022, after Stenson signed up for the LIV Golf tour.
Past Winners – 1979 to 2023
The Ryder Cup in its current format has been held since 1979, with Team Europe winning 12 times and Team USA winning 9 times.
The current champions are Europe, who won the 2023 tournament, with a winning score of 16.5 pts to 11.5 pts.
| Year | Winner | Host Country | Course | Winning Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | Italy | Marco Simone | 16.5-11.5 |
| 2021 | United States | US | Whistling Straits | 19-9 |
| 2018 | Europe | France | Le Golf National | 17.5-10.5 |
| 2016 | United States | US | Hazeltine National Golf Club | 17-11 |
| 2014 | Europe | Scotland | Gleneagles | 16.5-11.5 |
| 2012 | Europe | US | Medinah Country Club | 14.5-13.5 |
| 2010 | Europe | Wales | Celtic Manor Resort | 14.5-13.5 |
| 2008 | United States | US | Valhalla Golf Club | 16.5-11.5 |
| 2006 | Europe | Ireland | K Club | 18.5-9.5 |
| 2004 | Europe | US | Oakland Hills Country Club | 18.5-9.5 |
| 2002 | Europe | England | The Belfry | 15.5-12.5 |
| 1999 | United States | US | The Country Club | 14.5-13.5 |
| 1997 | Europe | Spain | Valderrama Golf Club | 14.5-13.5 |
| 1995 | Europe | US | Oak Hill Country Club | 14.5-13.5 |
| 1993 | United States | England | The Belfry | 15-13 |
| 1991 | United States | US | Kiawah Island Golf Resort | 14.5-13.5 |
| 1989 | Europe | England | The Belfry | 14-14 |
| 1987 | Europe | US | Muirfield Village | 15-13 |
| 1985 | Europe | England | The Belfry | 16.5-11.5 |
| 1983 | United States | US | PGA National Golf Club | 14.5-13.5 |
| 1981 | United States | England | Walton Heath Golf Club | 18.5-9.5 |
| 1979 | United States | US | The Greenbrier | 17-11 |