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Total Points 1927-2018
| Team points | 542 |
| Foursome points | 153 |
| Four-Ball points | 116.5 |
| Singles points | 272.5 |
Largest Margin of Victory
| 1967 at Champions GC in Houston, Texas | 23.5 to 8.5 |
| 1963 at East Lake CC in Atlanta, Georgia | 23 to 9 |
| 1947 at Portland GC in Portland, Oregon | 11 to 1 |
| 1975 at Laurel Valley GC in Ligonier, Pennsylvania | 21 to 11 |
| 1981 at Walton Heath Golf Club in Surrey, England | 18.5 to 9.5 |
Most Consecutive Ryder Cup Victories
| 7 by the United States | 1935-1955 |
| 7 by the United States | 1971-1983 |
Number of Ryder Cup Matches Won
| United States | 26 wins |
| Tied | 2 |
Most Ryder Cup Appearances
| Phil Mickelson | 12 | 1995-2018 |
| Jim Furyk | 9 | 1997-99-2002-04-06-08-10-12-14 |
| Lanny Wadkins | 8 | 1977-79-83-85-87-89-91-93 |
| Raymond Floyd | 8 | 1969-75-77-81-83-85-91-93 |
| Billy Casper | 8 | 1961-63-65-67-69-71-73-75 |
| Tiger Woods | 8 | 1997-99-2002-04-06-10-12-18 |
Ryder Cup Teams Winning All Points in a Series
| Foursomes | United States won the series United States won the second series United States won the first series United States won the second series | 4-0 4-0 4-0 4-0 | 1947 1963 1975, 2016 1981 |
| Four-Ball | United States won the first series United States won the first series Europe won the first series Europe won the first series | 4-0 4-0 4-0 4-0 | 1967 1971 1987 1989 |
| Singles | No side has ever won all the single matches | ||
Breakdown of Points Won in the 40 Matches Between 1927-2018
| 1927 - 2018 | United States | Great Britain and Ireland/Europe |
| Total team points | 542 | 442 |
| Total foursome points 281 matches | 153 | 128 |
| Total four-ball points 221 matches | 116.5 | 104.5 |
| Total single points 482 matches | 272.5 | 209.5 |
Most Points Won
| Billy Casper | 23.5 |
| Arnold Palmer | 23 |
| Phil Mickelson | 21.5 |
| Lanny Wadkins | 21.5 |
| Lee Trevino | 20 |
Most Singles Points Won
| Arnold Palmer | 7 |
| Billy Casper | 7 |
| Lee Trevino | 7 |
| Gene Littler | 6.5 |
| Tom Kite | 6 |
| Sam Snead | 6 |
Most Foursome Points Won
| Lanny Wadkins | 9 |
| Arnold Palmer | 9 |
| Billy Casper | 9 |
| Jack Nicklaus | 8 |
| Tom Kite | 7.5 |
Most Four-Ball Points Won
| Phil Mickelson | 9 |
| Lanny Wadkins | 7.5 |
| Billy Casper | 7.5 |
| Arnold Palmer | 7 |
| Gene Littler | 7 |
| Lee Trevino | 7 |
Best Point Percentage (Minimum of 3 Ryder Cup Matches)
| Jimmy Demaret (6-0-0) | 100% |
| Jack Burke (7-1-0), Horton Smith (3-0-1) | 86% |
| Walter Hagen (7-1-1) | 83% |
| J.C. Snead (9-2-0) | 80% |
| Sam Snead (10-2-1) | 79% |
Most Matches Played
| Phil Mickelson | 47 |
| Tiger Woods | 37 |
| Billy Casper | 37 |
| Jim Furyk | 34 |
| Lanny Wadkins | 34 |
Most Foursome Matches Played
| Phil Mickelson | 17 |
| Lanny Wadkins | 15 |
| Billy Casper | 15 |
| Tiger Woods | 14 |
| Jim Furyk | 14 |
Most Singles Matches Played
| Phil Mickelson | 12 |
| Arnold Palmer | 11 |
| Jack Nicklaus | 10 |
| Lee Trevino | 10 |
| Gene Littler | 10 |
| Billy Casper | 10 |
Most Four-Ball Matches Played
| Phil Mickelson | 18 |
| Tiger Woods | 15 |
| Billy Casper | 12 |
| Lanny Wadkins | 11 |
| Raymond Floyd | 11 |
| Davis Love III | 11 |
| Jim Furyk | 11 |
Most Overall Matches Won
| Arnold Palmer | 22 |
| Lanny Wadkins | 20 |
| Billy Casper | 20 |
| Phil Mickelson | 18 |
| Lee Trevino | 17 |
| Jack Nicklaus | 17 |
Most Singles Matches Won
| Arnold Palmer | 6 |
| Billy Casper | 6 |
| Sam Snead | 6 |
| Lee Trevino | 6 |
| Tom Kite | 5 |
| Gene Littler | 5 |
| Phil Mickelson | 5 |
Most Foursome Matches Won
| Lanny Wadkins | 9 |
| Arnold Palmer | 9 |
| Billy Casper | 8 |
| Jack Nicklaus | 8 |
| Tom Kite | 7 |
Most Four-Ball Matches Won
| Phil Mickelson | 8 |
| Lanny Wadkins | 7 |
| Arnold Palmer | 7 |
| Billy Casper | 6 |
| Lee Trevino | 6 |
Most Overall Matches Halved
| Gene Littler | 8 |
| Billy Casper | 7 |
| Phil Mickelson | 7 |
| Stewart Cink | 7 |
| Lee Trevino | 6 |
| Justin Leonard | 6 |
Most Singles Matches Halved
| Gene Littler | 3 |
| Tom Kite | 2 |
| Fred Couples | 2 |
| Arnold Palmer | 2 |
| Jack Nicklaus | 2 |
| Lanny Wadkins | 2 |
| Hale Irwin | 2 |
| Tiger Woods | 2 |
| Lee Trevino | 2 |
| Billy Casper | 2 |
| Justin Leonard, Paul Azinger | 2 |
Most Foursome Matches Halved
| Phil Mickelson | 2 |
| Billy Casper | 2 |
| David Toms | 2 |
| Chad Campbell | 2 |
| Justin Leonard | 2 |
| Gene Sarazen | 2 |
| Lee Trevino | 2 |
| Julius Boros | 2 |
Most Four-Ball Matches Halved
| Stewart Cink | 5 |
| Phil Mickelson | 4 |
| Gene Littler | 4 |
| Raymond Floyd | 3 |
| Billy Casper | 3 |
| Stewart Cink | 3 |
Ryder Cup Holes-in-One
| Year | Location | Player | Match | Hole |
| 1973 | Muirfield | Peter Butler | 2nd day Foursomes Barnes/Butler vs. Nicklaus/Weiskopf | 16th |
| 1993 | The Belfry | Nick Faldo | Final Day Singles Faldo vs. Azinger | 14th |
| 1995 | Oak Hill | Costatino Rocca | 2nd day Foursomes Rocca/Torrance vs. Love III/Maggert | 6th |
| 1995 | Oak Hill | Howard Clark | Final Day Singles vs. Peter Jacobsen | 11th |
| 2006 | The K Club | Paul Casey | 2nd day Foursomes Casey/Howell vs. Cink/Johnson | 14th |
| 2006 | The K Club | Scott Verplank | Final day Singles Harrington vs. Verplank | 14th |
Ryder Cup Singles Results 1979-2018
| Year | USA | Europe |
| 1979 | 8.5 | 3.5 |
| 1981 | 8 | 4 |
| 1983 | 6.5 | 5.5 |
| 1985 | 4.5 | 7.5 |
| 1987 | 7.5 | 4.5 |
| 1989 | 7 | 5 |
| 1991 | 6.5 | 5.5 |
| 1993 | 7.5 | 4.5 |
| 1995 | 4.5 | 7.5 |
| 1997 | 8 | 4 |
| 1999 | 8.5 | 3.5 |
| 2002 | 4.5 | 7.5 |
| 2004 | 4.5 | 7.5 |
| 2006 | 3.5 | 8.5 |
| 2008 | 7.5 | 4.5 |
| 2010 | 7 | 5 |
| 2012 | 3.5 | 8.5 |
| 2014 | 5.5 | 6.5 |
| 2016 | 7.5 | 4.5 |
| 2018 | 4.5 | 7.5 |
Scores Going Into The Final Day Singles Since 1985
| Year | USA | Europe |
| 1985 | 7 | 9 |
| 1987 | 5.5 | 10.5 |
| 1989 | 7 | 9 |
| 1991 | 8 | 8 |
| 1993 | 7.5 | 8.5 |
| 1995 | 9 | 7 |
| 1997 | 5.5 | 10.5 |
| 1999 | 6 | 10 |
| 2002 | 8 | 8 |
| 2004 | 5 | 11 |
| 2006 | 6 | 10 |
| 2008 | 9 | 7 |
| 2010 | 7 | 5 |
| 2012 | 10 | 6 |
| 2014 | 6.5 | 9.5 |
| 2016 | 9.5 | 6.5 |
| 2018 | 6 | 10 |
Record Leading/Winning Ryder Cup Margins After Each Day
| United States | ||
| After Day 1 | Margin | Score |
| 1975 | 5 points | 6.5-1.5 |
| 1977 | 5 points | 7.5-2.5 |
| 1947 | 4 points | 4-0 |
| 1961 | 4 points | 6-2 |
| 1963 | 4 points | 6-2 |
| After Day 2 | Margin | Score |
| 1967 | 10 points | 13-3 |
| 1975 | 9 points | 12.5-3.5 |
| 1963 | 8 points | 12-4 |
| 1981 | 5 points | 10.5-5.5 |
| After Singles | Margin | Score |
| 1967 | 15 points | 23.5-8.5 |
| 1963 | 14 points | 23-9 |
| 1975 | 10 points | 21-11 |
| 1947 | 10 points | 11-1 |
Final Day Winning Ryder Cup Comebacks
| Year | Winning Team | Deficit Made Up | Final Score |
| 1929 | Great Britain | 1 | GB 7 US 5 |
| 1949 | United States | 2 | GB 5 US 7 |
| 1957 | Great Britain | 2 | GB 7.5 US 4.5 |
| 1995 | Europe | 2 | EU 14.5 US 13.5 |
| 1999 | United States | 4 | EU 13.5 US 14.5 |
| 2012 | Europe | 4 | EU 14.5 US 13.5 |
Largest Winning Margins in 36 and 18 Hole Matches
| 36 HOLE MATCHES | ||
| Foursomes | ||
| Margin | Year | Match |
| 10 and 9 | 1931 | Walter Hagen and Densmore Shute beat George Duncan and Arthur Havers |
| 10 and 9 | 1947 | Lew Worsham and Ed Oliver beat Sir Henry Cotton and Arthur Lees |
| 9 and 8 | 1935 | Paul Runyan and Horton Smith beat Bill Cox and Edward Jarman |
| Singles | ||
| Margin | Year | Match |
| 10 and 8 | 1929 | George Duncan beat Walter Hagen |
| 9 and 8 | 1929 | Leo Diegel beat Abe Mitchell |
| 9 and 8 | 1933 | Abe Mitchell beat Olin Dutra |
| 9 and 7 | 1953 | Fred Daly beat Ted Kroll |
| 18 HOLE MATCHES | ||
| Foursomes | ||
| Margin | Year | Match |
| 7 and 6 | 1979 | Hale Irwin and Tom Kite beat Ken Brown and Des Smyth |
| 7 and 6 | 1991 | Paul Azinger and Mark O'Meara beat Nick Faldo and David Gilford |
| 7 and 5 | 1983 | Gil Morgan and Lanny Wadkins beat Sam Torrance and J M Cañizares |
| 7 and 5 | 1985 | J M Cañizares and José Rivero beat Tom Kite and Calvin Peete |
| 7 and 5 | 1993 | Ian Woosnam and Bernhard Langer beat Paul Azinger and Payne Stewart |
| Fourballs | ||
| Margin | Year | Match |
| 7 and 5 | 1981 | Lee Trevino and Jerry Pate beat Nick Faldo and Sam Torrance |
| 6 and 5 | 1981 | Des Smyth and J M Cañizares beat Bill Rogers and Bruce Lietzke |
| 6 and 5 | 1989 | Seve Ballesteros and J M Olazá beat Tom Watson and Mark O'Meara |
| 6 and 5 | 1993 | Ian Woosnam and Peter Baker beat Fred Couples and Paul Azinger |
| 6 and 5 | 1995 | Jeff Maggert and Loren Roberts beat Sam Torrance and Costantino Rocca |
| 6 and 4 | 1965 | Arnold Palmer and Dave Marr beat Peter Alliss and Christy O'Connor |
| 6 and 4 | 1995 | Corey Pavin and Phil Mickelson beat Bernhard Langer and P-U Johansson |
| Singles | ||
| Margin | Year | Match |
| 8 and 7 | 1989 | Tom Kite beat Howard Clark |
| 8 and 7 | 1997 | Fred Couples beat Ian Woosnam |
| 7 and 6 | 1969 | Miller Barber beat Maurice Bembridge |
| 7 and 6 | 1971 | Lee Trevino beat Brian Huggett |
| 7 and 6 | 1997 | Tom Lehman beat Igancio Garrido |
| 6 and 5 | 1963 | Gene Littler beat Tom Haliburton |
| 6 and 5 | 1973 | Gay Brewer beat Bernard Gallacher |
| 6 and 5 | 1973 | Lee Trevino beat Neil Coles |
| 6 and 5 | 1999 | Davis Love III beat Jean Van de Velde |
| 6 and 4 | 1965 | Tony Lema beat Christy O'Connor |
| 6 and 4 | 1981 | Ben Crenshaw beat Des Smyth |
| 6 and 4 | 2004 | Jim Furyk beat David Howell |
100% Career Winning Ryder Cup Records
| United States | ||
| Player | Year | Record |
| Jimmy Demaret | 1947-49-51 | P6 W6 |
| Billy Maxwell | 1963 | P4 W4 |
| Johnny Golden | 1927-29 | P3 W3 |
| Billy Burke | 1931-33 | P3 W3 |
| Ben Hogan | 1947, 51 | P3 W3 |
| Wilfred Cox | 1931 | P2 W2 |
| Ralph Guldahl | 1937 | P2 W2 |
| Lew Worsham | 1947 | P2 W2 |
| Chick Harbert | 1949, 55 | P2 W2 |
| Bob Rosburg | 1959 | P2 W2 |
| Herman Barron | 1947 | P1 W1 |
| Jim Turnesa | 1953 | P1 W1 |
Most Successful Ryder Cup Partnerships in a Single Ryder Cup
| United States | ||
| Partnership | Year | Points |
| Larry Nelson and Lanny Wadkins | 1979 | 4 out of 4 |
| Bobby Nichols and Johnny Pott | 1967 | 3 out of 3 |
| Arnold Palmer and Gardiner Dickinson | 1971 | 3 out of 3 |
| Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus | 1981 | 3 out of 3 |
| Keegan Bradley and Phil Mickelson | 2012 | 3 out of 3 |
| Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas | 2018 | 3 out of 3 |
All-Time Most Successful Ryder Cup Partnerships
| United States | |||||
| Matches | Wins | Lost | Halved | Points | |
| Arnold Palmer and Gardner Dickinson | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Patrick Reed and Jordan Spieth | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Larry Nelson and Lanny Wadkins | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Keegan Bradley and Phil Mickelson | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
