The Ocean Course first became well known in its first year when it hosted the Ryder Cup in 1991. The United States team defeated Europe 14½–13½. The windy Ocean Course made for difficult playing conditions, and the United States team only won when Bernhard Langer of Germany missed a par-saving putt that would have defeated Hale Irwin, tied the overall score at 14-all, and retained the cup for Europe.