Ryder Cup Statistics
Youngest Player
 USA |
 Europe |
| 1929 Horton Smith |
21y/0m/4d |
1999 Sergio Garcia |
19y/8m/15d |
| 1997 Tiger Woods |
21y/8m/27d |
1977 Nick Faldo |
20y/1m/28d |
| 1931 Horton Smith |
23y/1m/5d |
1983 Paul Way |
20y/7m/3d |
| 1999 Tiger Woods |
23y/8m/25d |
1969 Bernard Gallacher |
20y/7m/9d |
Ryder Cup Team Results
Even though the first Ryder Cup Matches were first held in 1927, they became more competitive in 1983. Here are several categories and how the teams have compared from 1983 through 2002.
| Category |
USA |
Europe |
| Record |
4 wins, 5 losses, 1 tie |
5 wins, 4 losses, 1 tie |
| Matches won |
116 |
123 |
| Points won |
136.5 |
143.5 |
| Foursome points won |
39 |
41 |
| Fourball points won |
32.5 |
47.5 |
| Single points won |
65 |
55 |
| Winning on the 18th hole |
19 |
36 |
| Rookies record |
53 wins, 58 losses, 12 halves |
37 wins, 50 losses, 19 halves |
| Captains Picks |
24 wins, 19 losses, 4 halves |
34 wins, 41 losses, 5 halves |
Pairings with Most Ryder Cup Appearances
| USA |
| Tom Kite and Curtis Strange |
6 matches: 2 wins, 3 losses, 1 halve |
| Larry Nelson and Lanny Wadkins |
6 matches: 4 wins, 2 losses |
| Arnold Palmer and Gardner Dickinson |
5 matches: 5 wins, 0 losses |
| Tony Lema and Julius Boros |
5 matches: 3 wins, 1 loss, 1 halve8 |
| Europe |
| Seve Ballesteros and José Maria Olazábal |
15 matches: 11 wins, 2 losses, 2 halves |
| Peter Alliss and Christy O'Connor Sr. |
12 matches: 5 wins, 6 losses, 1 halve |
| Nick Faldo and Ian Woosnam |
10 matches: 5 wins, 3 losses, 2 halves |
| Bernard Gallacher and Brian Barnes |
10 matches: 5 wins, 4 losses, 1 halve |
Oldest Player
| USA |
Yrs/Mos/Dys |
Europe |
Yrs/Mos/Dys |
| 1993 Raymond Floyd |
51y/0m/20d |
1927 Ted Ray |
50y/2m/5d |
| 1977 Don January |
47y/9m/26d |
1973 Christy O'Connor Sr |
48y/8m/30d |
Most Times on Ryder Cup Team
| USA |
| Billy Casper |
8 |
1961, '63, '65, '67, '69, '71, '73, '75 |
| Raymond Floyd |
8 |
1969, '75, '77, '81, '83, '85, '91, '93 |
| Lanny Wadkins |
8 |
1977, '79, '83, '85, '87, '89, '91, '93 |
| Europe |
| Nick Faldo |
11 |
1977, '79, '81, '83, '85, '87, '89, '91, '93, '95, '97 |
| Christy O'Connor Sr. |
10 |
1955, '57, '59, '61,'63, '65, '67, '69, '71, '73 |
| Bernhard Langer |
10 |
1981, '83, '85, '87, '89, '91, '93, '95, '97, '02 |
| Dai Rees |
9 |
1937, '47, '49, '51, '53, '55, '57, '59, '61 |
Highest Winning Margins - Teams
| 36-Hole Team |
| 10 & 9 (1931) |
Walter Hagen & Denny Shute beat George Duncan & Arthur Havers |
| 10 & 9 (1947) |
Lew Worsham & Ed Oliver beat Henry Cotton & Arthur Lees |
| 18-Hole Team |
| 7 & 6 (1991) |
Paul Azinger & Mark O'Meara beat Nick Faldo & David Gilford |
| 7 & 6 (1979) |
Hale Irwin & Tom Kite beat Ken Brown & Des Smyth |
Highest Winning Margins - Singles:
| 36-Hole |
| 10 & 8 (1929) |
George Duncan beat Walter Hagen |
| 18-Hole |
| 8 & 7 (1997) |
Fred Couples beat Ian Woosnam |
| 8 & 7 (1989) |
Tom Kite beat Howard Clark |
Undefeated and Untied in 2 or more Matches
| 6 wins |
Jimmy Demaret |
| 4 wins |
Billy Maxwell |
| 3 wins |
Ben Hogan, Billy Burke & Johnny Golden |
| 2 wins |
Paul Broadhurst, John Jacobs |
Best Point Percentage (Minimum of 3 Ryder Cup Matches)
| USA |
Europe |
| Jimmy Demaret (6-0-0) |
100% |
Abe Mitchell (4-2-0) |
67% |
| Jack Burke, Jr. (7-1-0) |
88% |
Colin Montgomerie (16-7-5) |
66% |
| Horton Smith (3-0-1) |
88% |
José Maria Olazábal (15-8-3) |
63% |
| Walter Hagen (7-1-1) |
83% |
Seve Ballesteros (20-12-5) |
61% |
| J.C. Snead (9-2-0) |
82% |
Percy Alliss (3-2-1) |
58% |
Most Foursome Matches
| USA |
Europe |
| Lanny Wadkins |
15 |
Nick Faldo |
18 |
| Billy Casper |
15 |
Bernhard Langer |
18 |
| Tom Kite |
13 |
Seve Ballesteros |
14 |
| Arnold Palmer |
12 |
Christy O'Connor Sr. |
13 |
| Raymond Floyd |
12 |
Tony Jacklin |
13 |
| Lee Trevino |
10 |
Neil Cole |
13 |
| Payne Stewart |
10 |
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Most Foursome Matches Halved
| USA |
Europe |
| Billy Casper |
2 |
Tony Jacklin |
4 |
| Lee Trevino |
2 |
Charles Whitcombe |
3 |
| Gene Sarazen |
2 |
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| Julius Boros |
2 |
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Most Singles Matches
| USA |
Europe |
| Arnold Palmer |
11 |
Neil Coles |
15 |
| Jack Nicklaus |
10 |
Christy O'Connor Sr. |
14 |
| Lee Trevino |
10 |
Peter Alliss |
12 |
| Gene Littler |
10 |
Nick Faldo |
11 |
| Billy Casper |
10 |
Tony Jacklin |
11 |
| Lanny Wadkins |
8 |
Bernard Gallacher |
11 |
| Raymond Floyd |
8 |
Bernhard Langer |
10 |
| Tom Kite |
7 |
Brian Barnes |
10 |
| Sam Snead |
7 |
Bernard Hunt |
10 |
Most Single Matches Halved
| USA |
Europe |
| Gene Littler |
3 |
Bernard Gallacher |
4 |
| Neil Coles |
4 |
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Most Points Won
| USA |
Europe |
| Billy Casper |
23 1/2 |
Nick Faldo |
25 |
| Arnold Palmer |
23 |
Bernhard Langer |
24 |
| Lanny Wadkins |
21 1/2 |
Seve Ballesteros |
22 1/2 |
| Lee Trevino |
20 |
Colin Montgomerie |
18 1/2 |
| Jack Nicklaus |
18 1/2 |
José Maria Olazábal |
17 1/2 |
| Gene Littler |
18 |
Tony Jacklin |
17 |
| Tom Kite |
17 |
Ian Woosnam |
16 1/2 |
| Hale Irwin |
14 |
Bernard Gallacher |
15 1/2 |
| Raymond Floyd |
13 1/2 |
Peter Oosterhuis |
15 1/2 |
| Julius Boros |
11 |
Neil Coles |
15 1/2 |
Most Matches Played
| USA |
Europe |
| Billy Casper |
37 |
Nick Faldo |
46 |
| Lanny Wadkins |
34 |
Bernhard Langer |
42 |
| Arnold Palmer |
32 |
Neil Coles |
40 |
| Raymond Floyd |
31 |
Seve Ballesteros |
37 |
| Lee Trevino |
30 |
Christy O'Connor Sr. |
36 |
| Tom Kite |
28 |
Tony Jacklin |
35 |
| Jack Nicklaus |
28 |
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Highest Margin of Victory
| USA |
Europe |
| 1967 in Houston, Texas, 23.5 to 8.5 |
1985 in Sutton Coldfield, England 16.5 to 11.5 |
Most Matches Halved
| USA |
Europe |
| Gene Littler |
8 |
Tony Jacklin |
8 |
Most Four-Ball Matches
| USA |
Europe |
| Billy Casper |
12 |
Nick Faldo |
17 |
| Lanny Wadkins |
11 |
Seve Ballesteros |
15 |
| Raymond Floyd |
11 |
Bernhard Langer |
14 |
| Lee Trevino |
10 |
Ian Woosnam |
14 |
| Fred Couples |
9 |
José Maria Olazábal |
12 |
| Arnold Palmer |
9 |
Neil Coles |
12 |
| Jack Nicklaus |
9 |
Tony Jacklin |
11 |
| Gene Littler |
9 |
Colin Montgomerie |
11 |
| Davis Love III |
9 |
Sam Torrance |
10 |
Most Four-Ball Matches Halved
| USA |
Europe |
| Gene Littler |
4 |
Tony Jacklin |
3 |
| Brian Huggett |
3 |
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| Sam Torrance |
3 |
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