The 44th Ryder Cup will get underway later this week - taking place from September 29-October 1 at the Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Italy's Guidonia Montecelio.
Originally scheduled for 2022, it was pushed back a year after the previous competition was postponed to 2021 due to the global pandemic.
Europe will be hoping to win the cup back from the USA, who registered an impressive 19–9 victory in their home tournament at Whistling Straits.
Scotland will be represented by Robert MacIntyre, with the world number 10 playing in his first Ryder Cup.
He follows in the footsteps of Scotland's Ryder Cup greats - Colin Montgomerie and Bernard Gallacher - who have played their part in some of Europe's greatest moments.
First contested between Great Britain and Ireland and the USA, the Ryder Cup was expanded to include European players in 1979 due to American dominance. It worked, with Europe registering 11 wins since then, including six in seven years.
Here are all 11 memorable wins.
5. 2002 - The Belfry
A second European win at the Belry arrived in 2002. Sam Torrance captained, with Scotland's Colin Montgomerie once again providing the most points - a near-perfect 4.5 out of a possible 5. The final score was 15.5-12.5 to Europe. | Getty Images
6. 2004 - Oakland Hills
A second consecutive European win came at Oakland Hills Country Club, in Michegin, in 2004. Berhard Langer captained, with Spain's Sergio García and England's Lee Westwood both landing 4.5 points out of a possible 5. The final score saw Europe thrash the USA 18.5-9.5. | WireImage
7. NEWPORT, WALES - JUNE 03: Close-up of the three consecutive big European wins from 2001(played in 2002), 2004 and 2006 engraved on the Ryder Cup Trophy, displayed during a press conference for the 2010 Ryder Cup at the Celtic Manor Wales Open on the 2010 Course at The Celtic Manor Resort on June 3, 2009 in Newport, Wales. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
History was made at Ireland's K Club with a third straight European win in 2006. Ian Woosnam captained, with García and Westwood again the heroes - both landing 4 points out of a possible 5. The final score was another huge 18.5-9.5 win for Europe. | 2006 - The K Club
8. 2010 - Celtic Manor
Normal service was resumed, after an unexpected loss in 2008, when Europe took the 2010 title at Wales' Celtic Manor. Ryder Cup hero Colin Montgomerie captained, with Luke Donald and Ian Poulter both contributing 3 points. The final score was a 14.5-13.5 win for Europe. | Getty Images