![]() The inclusion of continental European golfers was partly prompted by the success of a new generation of Spanish golfers, led by Seve Ballesteros and Antonio Garrido. ![]() ![]() The home team won the first five contests, but with the competition's resumption after the Second World War, repeated American dominance eventually led to a decision to extend the representation of "Great Britain and Ireland" to include continental Europe from 1979. Originally contested between Great Britain and the United States, the first official Ryder Cup took place in the United States in 1927 at Worcester Country Club in Worcester, Massachusetts. The event is jointly administered by the PGA of America and Ryder Cup Europe, the latter a joint venture of the PGA European Tour (60%), the PGA of Great Britain and Ireland (20%), and the PGAs of Europe (20%). The Ryder Cup is named after the English businessman Samuel Ryder who donated the trophy. The competition is contested every two years with the venue alternating between courses in the United States and Europe. The Ryder Cup is a biennial men's golf competition between teams from Europe and the United States. Team-based golf competition between European and American professionals
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