An Early Preview of the 2023 Ryder Cup in Italy | Your GolfSpot
In less than two months the professional golf world will descend on Rome, Italy for the 44th playing of the Ryder Cup , one of the world’s great sporting events. Played every two years, the Ryder Cup features 24 of the world’s best golfers from the United States and Europe squaring off in match play format over the course of three days. The US Ryder Cup team will arrive in Rome as the defending champions after their dominant victory in 2021 at Whistling Straits. They’ll also enter Ryder Cup Italy as the betting favorites but the European team will be stocked with young firepower eager to retake the trophy on home soil. This Ryder Cup preview offers a glance at the event’s history, details on this year’s host course, a look at how the Ryder Cup 2023 teams are shaping up, and some of the key storylines to follow. Ryder Cup 2023: History The inaugural Ryder Cup took place in 1927 at Worcester Country Club in Worcester, Massachusetts with the U.S. team, captained by the legendary Walter