The 42nd edition of the Ryder Cup tees off in less than 24 hours as Team Europe hope to regain the trophy at Le Golf National in Paris.

Jim Furyk is also hoping to become the first United States captain to win on foreign soil since Tom Watson led a memorable comeback at the Belfry in 1993.

Here, Press Association Sport takes a trip down memory at previous editions of the biennial event.

George Duncan, bottom centre, led Great Britain to victory in the second Ryder Cup held in Leeds in 1929
George Duncan, bottom centre, led Great Britain to victory in the second Ryder Cup held in Leeds in 1929 (PA Archive)
The 1955 Great Britain team fell to an 8-4 defeat to the United States in California
The 1955 Great Britain team fell to an 8-4 defeat to the United States in California (PA Archive)
Dai Rees, who also captained the 1955 team, lifts the Ryder Cup after victory in Sheffield in 1957
Dai Rees, who also captained the 1955 team, lifts the Ryder Cup after Great Britain defeat the United States for the first time in 24 years in 1957 (PA Archive)
Peter Alliss scored five points for Great Britain in 1965, but the United States ran out comfortable winners at Royal Birkdale
Peter Alliss scored five points for Great Britain in 1965, but the United States ran out comfortable winners at Royal Birkdale (PA Archive)
Jack Nicklaus conceded Tony Jacklin's three-foot putt on the final hole in the famous gesture of sporrtsmanship as the Ryder Cup finished in a draw for the first time in 1969
Jack Nicklaus conceded Tony Jacklin’s three-foot putt on the final hole in the famous gesture of sportsmanship as the Ryder Cup finished in a draw for the first time in 1969 (PA Achive)
United States golfers Lou Graham, left, and Juan ‘Chi Chi’ Rodriguez celebrate on the last as they defeat Great Britain and Ireland in 1973
United States golfers Lou Graham, left, and Juan ‘Chi Chi’ Rodriguez celebrate on the last as they defeat Great Britain and Ireland in 1973 (PA Archive)
Ken Brown rolls over in anguish during his match before the United States win their last Ryder Cup clash with Great Britain and Ireland in 1977
Ken Brown rolls over in anguish during his match before the United States win their last Ryder Cup clash with Great Britain and Ireland in 1977 (PA Archive)
Larry Nelson, Jack Nicklaus and Lee Trevino won four out of four points as the United States defeated Team Europe in the first match-up on European soil in 1981
Larry Nelson, Jack Nicklaus and Lee Trevino won four out of four points as the United States defeated Team Europe in the first match-up on European soil in 1981 (PA Archive)
Tony Jacklin led Team Europe to the first victory over the United States in 28 years at the Belfry in 1985
Captain Tony Jacklin led Team Europe to the first victory over the United States in 28 years at the Belfry in 1985 (PA Archive)
Team Europe, fresh from a first-ever win in the United States in 1987, retained the Ryder Cup after a draw two years later, with Seve Ballesteros and Paul Azinger feuding during their singles match
Team Europe, fresh from a first-ever win in the United States in 1987, retained the Ryder Cup after a draw two years later, with Seve Ballesteros and Paul Azinger feuding during their singles match (PA Archive)
Team Europe surrendered the Ryder Cup at
Team Europe surrendered the Ryder Cup at “The War by the Shore” in South Carolina in 1991 (David Giles/PA)
United States captain Tom Watson holds the Ryder Cup aloft at the Belfry in 1993
United States captain Tom Watson holds the Ryder Cup aloft at the Belfry in 1993 (PA Archive)
The 1995 Team Europe captain Bernard Gallacher shows Prime Minister John Major the Ryder Cup trophy after overcoming a deficit entering the singles to win for the first time in New York
The 1995 Team Europe captain Bernard Gallacher shows Prime Minister John Major the Ryder Cup trophy after overcoming a deficit entering the singles to win in New York (David Cheskin/PA)
Team Europe captain Seve Ballesteros holds the Ryder Cup trophy at the Valderrama clubhouse in the first contest held in continent Europe in 1997
Team Europe captain Seve Ballesteros holds the Ryder Cup trophy at the Valderrama clubhouse in the first contest held in continent Europe in 1997 (Rebecca Naden/PA)
The United States team celebrate their 1999 Ryder Cup victory at the
The United States team celebrate their 1999 Ryder Cup victory at the “Battle of Brookline” after overcoming a four-point deficit on the final day (Rebecca Naden/PA)
Paul McGinley celebrates after his putt won the 34th Ryder Cup for Europe in 2002. The match was cancelled in 2001 after the September 11 terrorist attacks with the biennial event changing to even-numbered years thereafter
Paul McGinley celebrates after his putt won the 34th Ryder Cup for Europe in 2002. The match was cancelled in 2001 after the September 11 terrorist attacks with the biennial event changing to even-numbered years thereafter (David Davies/PA)
In 2004, Team Europe recorded their biggest ever victory in Ryder Cup history to retain the title in Michigan
In 2004, Team Europe recorded their biggest ever victory in Ryder Cup history to retain the title in Michigan (Rebecca Naden/PA)
Team Europe recorded their third successive Ryder Cup victory at the K Club in 2006
Team Europe recorded their third successive Ryder Cup victory at the K Club in 2006 (David Davies/PA)
The United States end Europe's reign and secure victory in Valhalla two years later
The United States end Europe’s reign and secure victory in Valhalla two years later (Rui Vieira/PA)
Graeme McDowell won the 2010 Ryder Cup for Europe with a 3&1 victory over Hunter Mahan in the final singles match in Wales
Graeme McDowell won the 2010 Ryder Cup for Europe with a 3&1 victory over Hunter Mahan in the final singles match in Wales (Rui Vieira/PA)
Europe achieved one of the greatest comebacks in Ryder Cup history by winning eight and tying one of the 12 singles matches during the
Europe achieved one of the greatest comebacks in Ryder Cup history by winning eight and tying one of the 12 singles matches during the “Miracle of Medinah” (Andrew Matthews/PA)
Europe celebrate after winning the 40th Ryder Cup at Gleneagles in 2014
Europe celebrate after winning the 40th Ryder Cup at Gleneagles in 2014 (Mike Egerton/PA)
The United States regain the Ryder Cup for the first time in eight years with victory at Hazeltine in 2016
The United States regain the Ryder Cup for the first time in eight years with victory at Hazeltine in 2016 (David Davies/PA)