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Ryder Cup Quiz

Test your knowledge of golf's Ryder Cup — the biennial USA vs Europe team showdown, its history, dramatic moments, and famous comebacks.

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About the Ryder Cup Quiz

The Ryder Cup Quiz is a free medium-level Sports quiz featuring 20 multiple-choice questions. Test your knowledge of golf's Ryder Cup — the biennial USA vs Europe team showdown, its history, dramatic moments, and famous comebacks. Each question comes with a 20-second countdown timer and instant explanations after every answer so you can learn as you play. This quiz is completely free on GoKwiz — no account or sign up required.

Ryder Cup Quiz — Practice Questions

1. The Ryder Cup is a team competition between the USA and which team?

  1. Asia
  2. Europe
  3. Great Britain only
  4. The Rest of the World

2. How often is the Ryder Cup held?

  1. Every 2 years
  2. Every 3 years
  3. Every 4 years
  4. Every year

3. Which team won the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black?

  1. Europe
  2. Great Britain
  3. It was tied
  4. USA

4. The 2025 European win was notable as their first away win in the USA since when?

  1. 1999
  2. 2004
  3. 2012
  4. 2018

5. The famous 2012 European comeback is known as the 'Miracle at' where?

  1. Bethpage
  2. Hazeltine
  3. Medinah
  4. Whistling Straits

6. After whom is the Ryder Cup named?

  1. Bobby Ryder
  2. John Ryder
  3. Samuel Ryder
  4. Walter Ryder

7. The Ryder Cup format is which style of golf?

  1. Match play
  2. Scramble only
  3. Stableford
  4. Stroke play

8. Which of these is a Ryder Cup format played in pairs?

  1. Foursomes and fourballs
  2. Match sprint
  3. Skins
  4. Time trial

9. Originally the USA played against which team before Europe was formed in 1979?

  1. Australia
  2. Great Britain (and Ireland)
  3. Japan
  4. South Africa

10. Each Ryder Cup team is led by a non-playing what?

  1. Captain
  2. Coach only
  3. President
  4. Referee

11. Which Spanish legend was an inspirational Ryder Cup player and captain for Europe?

  1. Jon Rahm
  2. José María Olazábal
  3. Sergio García
  4. Seve Ballesteros

12. The USA won the 2021 Ryder Cup by a record margin at which venue?

  1. Hazeltine
  2. Medinah
  3. Valhalla
  4. Whistling Straits

13. Europe won the 2023 Ryder Cup in which country?

  1. France
  2. Italy
  3. Scotland
  4. Spain

14. How many total points were on offer, meaning 14.5 wins the Cup?

  1. 24
  2. 26
  3. 28
  4. 30

15. What happens to the Ryder Cup if the teams finish level on points?

  1. A coin toss decides
  2. It is shared
  3. The holder retains it
  4. There is a playoff

16. The Ryder Cup is one of golf's biggest events despite offering no what to players?

  1. Fans
  2. Prize money
  3. Television coverage
  4. Trophies

17. Which final-day session features every player in one-on-one matches?

  1. Fourballs
  2. Foursomes
  3. Scrambles
  4. Singles

18. The Ryder Cup alternates between being hosted in the USA and where?

  1. Asia
  2. Australia
  3. Europe
  4. South America

19. Bethpage Black, host of the 2025 Ryder Cup, is in which US state?

  1. Minnesota
  2. New Jersey
  3. New York
  4. Wisconsin

20. The Ryder Cup is renowned for its intense what?

  1. Individual prize races
  2. Low attendances
  3. Quietness
  4. Team atmosphere and crowd passion

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This quiz contains 20 questions.

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