Records and Statistics

• Tuesday, 2 September 2008
• Guy Marshall
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TEAM EUROPE

Total Team Points
Team:
356½ points
Foursome:
101½ points
Fourball:
82 points
Singles:
173 points


Most Consecutive Victories
3, 2002-2006


Number of Ryder Cup Matches Won
10 wins – (7 as Europe, 3 as GB&I)


Biggest Ryder Cup Victory
2006: K Club, Straffan, Ireland, 18.5 to 9.5
2004: Oakland Hills, Michigan, 18.5 to 9.5


Most Ryder Cup Appearances
Nick Faldo, 11 (1977,79,81,83,85,87,89,91,93,95,97)
Christy O’Connor, 10 (1955,57,59,61,63,65,67,69,71,73)
Bernhard Langher, 10 (1981,83,85,87,89,31,93,95,97,02)


Youngest Player
Sergio Garcia, 19 years, 8 months and 15 days (1999)


Oldest Player
Ted Ray, 50 years, 2 months and 5 days (1927)


Most Matches Played
Nick Faldo, 46


Most Points Won
Nick Faldo, 25
Bernhard Langer, 24
Seve Ballesteros, 22½


Most Matches Won
Nick Faldo, 25
Bernhard Langer, 24
Seve Ballesteros, 20
Colin Montgomerie, 20


Most Singles Matched Won
Peter Oosterhuis, 6
Nick Faldo, 6
Colin Montogmerie, 5


Most Foursomes Matched Won
Bernhard Langher, 11
Nick Faldo, 10
Seve Ballesteros, 10


Most Fourball Matches Won
Ian Woosnam, 10
Seve Ballesteros, 8


Most Matches Lost
Christy O’Connor SNR, 21
Neil Coles, 21


Most Foursome Matches Lost
Bernard Hunt, 9


Most Singles Matches Lost
Christy O’Connor SNR, 10
Tony Jacklin, 8
Ian Woosnam, 6


Most Fourball Matches Lost
Nick Faldo, 9


Most Matches Halved
Tony Jacklin, 8


Most Singles Matches Halved
Bernard Gallacher, 4
Neil Coles, 4


Most Foursome Matches Halved
Tony Jacklin, 4
Charles Whitcombe, 3
Ingacio Garrido, 2
Ian Woosnam, 2





TEAM USA

Total Team Points
Team:
459½ points
Foursome:
131 points
Fourball:
91 points
Singles:
237 points


Most Consecutive Victories
7, 1935-1955
7, 1971-1983


Number of Ryder Cup Matches Won
24 wins
(2 ties)


Biggest Ryder Cup Victory
1967: Champions GC, Texas, 23.5 to 8.5


Most Ryder Cup Appearances
Lanny Wadkins, 8 (1977,79,83,85,87,89,91,93)
Ray Floyd, 8 (1969,75,77,81,83,85,91,93)
Billy Casper, 8 (1961,63,65,67,69,71,73,75)


Youngest Player
Horton Smith, 21 years and 4 days (1993)


Oldest Player
Ray Floyd, 51 years, 20 days (1993)


Most Matches Played
Billy Casper, 37


Most Points Won
Billy Casper, 23½
Arnold Palmer, 23
Lanny Wadkins, 21½


Most Matches Won
Arnold Palmer, 22
Billy Casper, 20
Lanny Wadkins, 20


Most Singles Matched Won
Arnold Palmer, 6
Billy Casper, 6
Lee Travino, 6


Most Foursomes Matched Won
Lanny Wadkins, 9
Arnold Palmer , 9


Most Fourball Matches Won
Lanny Wadkins, 7
Arnold Palmer, 7


Most Matches Lost
Ray Floyd, 16
Tiger Woods, 13


Most Foursome Matches Lost
Ray Floyd, 8


Most Singles Matches Lost
Raylond Floyd, 4
Jack Nicklaus, 4
Mark O’Meara, 4


Most Fourball Matches Lost
Davis Love III, 6


Most Matches Halved
Gene Littler, 8


Most Singles Matches Halved
Gene Littler, 3
Paul Azinger, 2


Most Foursome Matches Halved
Phil Mickelson, 3
Lee Travino, 2
Gene Sarazen, 2
Billy Casper, 2