Best of: Ryder Cup, 1979-2016

Continental Europe joined the fray for the first time, introducing the likes of Spaniard Seve Ballesteros, at The Greenbrier in W.Va. (Getty Images)

The Americans won all four afternoon foursomes matches on Day 2 to break open a tight contest, and then cruised in singles for victory at Walton Heath in England. (Getty Images)

Led by captain Jack Nicklaus, the U.S. earned a hard-fought victory at PGA National in Florida. (Associated Press)

Sam Torrance clinched the winning point for the Europeans as they won the cup for the first time since 1957. (Getty Images)

Europe got out to a big lead and held on for its first-ever win on American soil at Muirfield Village in Ohio, home to U.S. captain Jack Nicklaus. (Associated Press)

Europe, captained by Tony Jacklin, held off an American rally to halve the match and retain the cup at The Belfry in England. (Associated Press)

The Americans won a contentious match, dubbed the ‘War on the Shore,’ in the first live televised Ryder Cup at Kiawah Island in S.C. (Associated Press)

Bernhard Langer missed a 6-foot putt that would have won his singles match and given Europe an overall tie, which would have kept the cup in its hands. (Getty Images)

Captained by Tom Watson, the U.S. closed in strong fashion Sunday for a come-from-behind triumph at The Belfry in England. (Associated Press)

Unlikely heroes David Gilford, Howard Clark and Philip Walton (pictured) led Europe to a Sunday shocker, rallying to win at Oak Hill in N.Y. (Associated Press)

In his native Spain, Seve Ballesteros captain the Europeans to a dramatic, one-point victory at Valderrama. (Associated Press)

Trailing 10-6 after two days, the U.S. won 8 1/2 points in singles to record the biggest comeback in cup history at Brookline in Mass. (Associated Press)

Europe won back the Ryder Cup, beating the normally stout Americans in Sunday singles at The Belfry in England. (Associated Press)

The 34th Ryder Cup was delayed a year after the Sept. 11 attacks in the United States. (Associated Press)

Colin Montgomerie led Europe to a thrashing of the U.S. at Oakland Hills in Michigan. Monty went 6-0-2 in his Ryder Cup singles career. (Associated Press)

The U.S. debacle was symbolized in the failed partnership of world Nos. 1 and 2, Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson, who went 0-2 together on the first day. (Associated Press)

Months after losing his wife to cancer, Darren Clarke helped lead Europe to an emotional and dominant victory at the K Club in Ireland. (Associated Press)

Paul Azinger captained the U.S. to its first victory since 1999 at Valhalla. (Associated Press)

U.S. Open champion Graeme McDowell secured the winning point for Europe at Celtic Manor in Wales. (Associated Press)

In what was dubbed ‘The Meltdown at Medinah,’ the U.S. gave up a 10-4 lead after Saturday’s matches. Veterans Jim Furyk, Tiger Woods and Steve Stricker failed to perform when their team needed them most. (Getty Images)

Europe made it three in a row, winning both foursomes and the singles session at Gleneagles.

After three consecutive losing cups, the U.S. finally prevailed at a raucous an, at times, unruly Hazeltine National.

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Best of: Ryder Cup, 1979-2016