It was Tom Watson.
Hal Sutton.
The first Ryder cup was played in 1927 at Worchester Country Club, Worcester, Massachusetts. The matches were between the United States and Great Britain. The US captain was Walter Hegan, the GB captain was Ted Ray. The US won 9 1/2- 2 1/2.
No, Tiger Woods has never captained the US team. He won't until he's about 50 if he ever does.
Yes, he is liked on the PGA Tour. Probably liked more now because he is the Ryder Cup captain for the US for 2010.
You are referring to the Ryder Cup, but it is Europe, not the European Union, that plays the US.
US vs. Europeans is the Ryder Cup... US vs. International teams, that is the president's cup. They are both played every two years.
1979
The Country Club, Brookline, Massachusetts.
He had surgery on his left knee. He won the 2008 US Open with the injury, the took the rest of the season off, including the Ryder Cup.
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Europe defeated the US 15.5 to 12.5 to win the 2002 Ryder Cup. Click on the '2002 Ryder Cup' link on this page to see a breakdown of the matches.