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List of Ryder Cup records

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The Ryder Cup is a biennial men's golf competition between teams from Europe and the United States. Originally contested between Great Britain and the United States, the first official Ryder Cup took place in 1927. The representation of "Great Britain and Ireland" was extended to include continental Europe from 1979. In all the following tables Europe includes Great Britain/Great Britain and Ireland up to 1977. For details of individual players' complete Ryder Cup records see: List of European Ryder Cup golfers and List of American Ryder Cup golfers.

Tables

· Summary
Overall
Overall
Team
Overall
All Ryder Cups
Singles
All Ryder Cups
Foursomes
All Ryder Cups
Fourballs
All Ryder Cups
Overall
36 hole matches
Singles
36 hole matches
Foursomes
36 hole matches
Overall
18 hole matches
Singles
18 hole matches
Foursomes
18 hole matches
Fourballs
United States won
United States won
Team
United States won
All Ryder Cups
511
All Ryder Cups
257
All Ryder Cups
147
All Ryder Cups
107
36 hole matches
94
36 hole matches
61
36 hole matches
33
18 hole matches
417
18 hole matches
196
18 hole matches
114
18 hole matches
107
Europe won
Europe won
Team
Europe won
All Ryder Cups
408
All Ryder Cups
185
All Ryder Cups
128
All Ryder Cups
95
36 hole matches
48
36 hole matches
33
36 hole matches
15
18 hole matches
360
18 hole matches
152
18 hole matches
113
18 hole matches
95
Halved
Halved
Team
Halved
All Ryder Cups
149
All Ryder Cups
76
All Ryder Cups
30
All Ryder Cups
43
36 hole matches
14
36 hole matches
10
36 hole matches
4
18 hole matches
135
18 hole matches
66
18 hole matches
26
18 hole matches
43
United States points
United States points
Team
United States points
All Ryder Cups
585½
All Ryder Cups
295
All Ryder Cups
162
All Ryder Cups
128½
36 hole matches
101
36 hole matches
66
36 hole matches
35
18 hole matches
484½
18 hole matches
229
18 hole matches
127
18 hole matches
128½
Europe points
Europe points
Team
Europe points
All Ryder Cups
482½
All Ryder Cups
223
All Ryder Cups
143
All Ryder Cups
116½
36 hole matches
55
36 hole matches
38
36 hole matches
17
18 hole matches
427½
18 hole matches
185
18 hole matches
126
18 hole matches
116½
Total
Total
Team
Total
All Ryder Cups
1068
All Ryder Cups
518
All Ryder Cups
305
All Ryder Cups
245
36 hole matches
156
36 hole matches
104
36 hole matches
52
18 hole matches
912
18 hole matches
414
18 hole matches
253
18 hole matches
245
Team
All Ryder Cups
36 hole matches
18 hole matches
Overall
Singles
Foursomes
Fourballs
Overall
Singles
Foursomes
Overall
Singles
Foursomes
Fourballs
United States won
511
257
147
107
94
61
33
417
196
114
107
Europe won
408
185
128
95
48
33
15
360
152
113
95
Halved
149
76
30
43
14
10
4
135
66
26
43
United States points
585½
295
162
128½
101
66
35
484½
229
127
128½
Europe points
482½
223
143
116½
55
38
17
427½
185
126
116½
Total
1068
518
305
245
156
104
52
912
414
253
245
· Holes-in-one › Europe
16th at Muirfield
16th at Muirfield
Hole
16th at Muirfield
Player
Peter Butler
Match
Brian Barnes & Peter Butler lost 1 hole v Jack Nicklaus & Tom Weiskopf
Type
Foursomes
Year
1973
14th at The Belfry
14th at The Belfry
Hole
14th at The Belfry
Player
Nick Faldo
Match
Nick Faldo halved with Paul Azinger
Type
Singles
Year
1993
6th at Oak Hill
6th at Oak Hill
Hole
6th at Oak Hill
Player
Costantino Rocca
Match
Sam Torrance & Costantino Rocca won 6 & 5 v Davis Love III & Jeff Maggert
Type
Foursomes
Year
1995
11th at Oak Hill
11th at Oak Hill
Hole
11th at Oak Hill
Player
Howard Clark
Match
Howard Clark won 1 hole v Peter Jacobsen
Type
Singles
Year
1995
14th at The K Club
14th at The K Club
Hole
14th at The K Club
Player
Paul Casey
Match
Paul Casey & David Howell won 5 & 4 v Stewart Cink & Zach Johnson
Type
Foursomes
Year
2006
Hole
Player
Match
Type
Year
16th at Muirfield
Peter Butler
Brian Barnes & Peter Butler lost 1 hole v Jack Nicklaus & Tom Weiskopf
Foursomes
1973
14th at The Belfry
Nick Faldo
Nick Faldo halved with Paul Azinger
Singles
1993
6th at Oak Hill
Costantino Rocca
Sam Torrance & Costantino Rocca won 6 & 5 v Davis Love III & Jeff Maggert
Foursomes
1995
11th at Oak Hill
Howard Clark
Howard Clark won 1 hole v Peter Jacobsen
Singles
1995
14th at The K Club
Paul Casey
Paul Casey & David Howell won 5 & 4 v Stewart Cink & Zach Johnson
Foursomes
2006
· Holes-in-one › United States
14th at The K Club
14th at The K Club
Hole
14th at The K Club
Player
Scott Verplank
Match
Scott Verplank won 4 & 3 v Pádraig Harrington
Type
Singles
Year
2006
Hole
Player
Match
Type
Year
14th at The K Club
Scott Verplank
Scott Verplank won 4 & 3 v Pádraig Harrington
Singles
2006
· Largest margins of victory in a match › 36 hole matches (to 1959) › Europe
10 & 8
10 & 8
Margin
10 & 8
Winner
George Duncan
Loser
Walter Hagen
Type
Singles
Year
1929
9 & 8
9 & 8
Margin
9 & 8
Winner
Abe Mitchell
Loser
Olin Dutra
Type
Singles
Year
1933
9 & 7
9 & 7
Margin
9 & 7
Winner
Fred Daly
Loser
Ted Kroll
Type
Singles
Year
1953
Margin
Winner
Loser
Type
Year
10 & 8
George Duncan
Walter Hagen
Singles
1929
9 & 8
Abe Mitchell
Olin Dutra
Singles
1933
9 & 7
Fred Daly
Ted Kroll
Singles
1953
· Largest margins of victory in a match › 36 hole matches (to 1959) › United States
10 & 9
10 & 9
Margin
10 & 9
Winner
Walter Hagen & Denny Shute
Loser
George Duncan & Arthur Havers
Type
Foursomes
Year
1931
10 & 9
10 & 9
Margin
10 & 9
Winner
Ed Oliver & Lew Worsham
Loser
Henry Cotton & Arthur Lees
Type
Foursomes
Year
1947
9 & 8
9 & 8
Margin
9 & 8
Winner
Leo Diegel
Loser
Abe Mitchell
Type
Singles
Year
1929
9 & 8
9 & 8
Margin
9 & 8
Winner
Paul Runyan & Horton Smith
Loser
Bill Cox & Ted Jarman
Type
Foursomes
Year
1935
Margin
Winner
Loser
Type
Year
10 & 9
Walter Hagen & Denny Shute
George Duncan & Arthur Havers
Foursomes
1931
10 & 9
Ed Oliver & Lew Worsham
Henry Cotton & Arthur Lees
Foursomes
1947
9 & 8
Leo Diegel
Abe Mitchell
Singles
1929
9 & 8
Paul Runyan & Horton Smith
Bill Cox & Ted Jarman
Foursomes
1935
· Largest margins of victory in a match › 18 hole matches (from 1961) › Europe
9 & 7
9 & 7
Margin
9 & 7
Winner
Ludvig Åberg & Viktor Hovland
Loser
Scottie Scheffler & Brooks Koepka
Type
Foursomes
Year
2023
7 & 5
7 & 5
Margin
7 & 5
Winner
José María Cañizares & José Rivero
Loser
Tom Kite & Calvin Peete
Type
Foursomes
Year
1985
7 & 5
7 & 5
Margin
7 & 5
Winner
Ian Woosnam & Bernhard Langer
Loser
Paul Azinger & Payne Stewart
Type
Foursomes
Year
1993
6 & 5
6 & 5
Margin
6 & 5
Winner
Dave Thomas & George Will
Loser
Arnold Palmer & Dave Marr
Type
Foursomes
Year
1965
6 & 5
6 & 5
Margin
6 & 5
Winner
Nick Faldo & Peter Oosterhuis
Loser
Andy Bean & Tom Kite
Type
Foursomes
Year
1979
6 & 5
6 & 5
Margin
6 & 5
Winner
Des Smyth & José María Cañizares
Loser
Bill Rogers & Bruce Lietzke
Type
Fourball
Year
1981
6 & 5
6 & 5
Margin
6 & 5
Winner
Seve Ballesteros & José María Olazábal
Loser
Tom Watson & Mark O'Meara
Type
Fourball
Year
1989
6 & 5
6 & 5
Margin
6 & 5
Winner
Ian Woosnam & Peter Baker
Loser
Fred Couples & Paul Azinger
Type
Fourball
Year
1993
6 & 5
6 & 5
Margin
6 & 5
Winner
Sam Torrance & Costantino Rocca
Loser
Davis Love III & Jeff Maggert
Type
Foursomes
Year
1995
6 & 5
6 & 5
Margin
6 & 5
Winner
Luke Donald & Lee Westwood
Loser
Steve Stricker & Tiger Woods
Type
Foursomes
Year
2010
Margin
Winner
Loser
Type
Year
9 & 7
Ludvig Åberg & Viktor Hovland
Scottie Scheffler & Brooks Koepka
Foursomes
2023
7 & 5
José María Cañizares & José Rivero
Tom Kite & Calvin Peete
Foursomes
1985
7 & 5
Ian Woosnam & Bernhard Langer
Paul Azinger & Payne Stewart
Foursomes
1993
6 & 5
Dave Thomas & George Will
Arnold Palmer & Dave Marr
Foursomes
1965
6 & 5
Nick Faldo & Peter Oosterhuis
Andy Bean & Tom Kite
Foursomes
1979
6 & 5
Des Smyth & José María Cañizares
Bill Rogers & Bruce Lietzke
Fourball
1981
6 & 5
Seve Ballesteros & José María Olazábal
Tom Watson & Mark O'Meara
Fourball
1989
6 & 5
Ian Woosnam & Peter Baker
Fred Couples & Paul Azinger
Fourball
1993
6 & 5
Sam Torrance & Costantino Rocca
Davis Love III & Jeff Maggert
Foursomes
1995
6 & 5
Luke Donald & Lee Westwood
Steve Stricker & Tiger Woods
Foursomes
2010
· Largest margins of victory in a match › 18 hole matches (from 1961) › United States
8 & 7
8 & 7
Margin
8 & 7
Winner
Tom Kite
Loser
Howard Clark
Type
Singles
Year
1989
8 & 7
8 & 7
Margin
8 & 7
Winner
Fred Couples
Loser
Ian Woosnam
Type
Singles
Year
1997
7 & 6
7 & 6
Margin
7 & 6
Winner
Miller Barber
Loser
Maurice Bembridge
Type
Singles
Year
1969
7 & 6
7 & 6
Margin
7 & 6
Winner
Lee Trevino
Loser
Brian Huggett
Type
Singles
Year
1971
7 & 6
7 & 6
Margin
7 & 6
Winner
Hale Irwin & Tom Kite
Loser
Ken Brown & Des Smyth
Type
Foursomes
Year
1979
7 & 6
7 & 6
Margin
7 & 6
Winner
Paul Azinger & Mark O'Meara
Loser
Nick Faldo & David Gilford
Type
Foursomes
Year
1991
7 & 6
7 & 6
Margin
7 & 6
Winner
Tom Lehman
Loser
Ignacio Garrido
Type
Singles
Year
1997
7 & 6
7 & 6
Margin
7 & 6
Winner
Keegan Bradley & Phil Mickelson
Loser
Lee Westwood & Luke Donald
Type
Foursomes
Year
2012
Margin
Winner
Loser
Type
Year
8 & 7
Tom Kite
Howard Clark
Singles
1989
8 & 7
Fred Couples
Ian Woosnam
Singles
1997
7 & 6
Miller Barber
Maurice Bembridge
Singles
1969
7 & 6
Lee Trevino
Brian Huggett
Singles
1971
7 & 6
Hale Irwin & Tom Kite
Ken Brown & Des Smyth
Foursomes
1979
7 & 6
Paul Azinger & Mark O'Meara
Nick Faldo & David Gilford
Foursomes
1991
7 & 6
Tom Lehman
Ignacio Garrido
Singles
1997
7 & 6
Keegan Bradley & Phil Mickelson
Lee Westwood & Luke Donald
Foursomes
2012
· Pairings › Most frequent pairings › Europe
Seve Ballesteros & José María Olazábal
Seve Ballesteros & José María Olazábal
Pairing
Seve Ballesteros & José María Olazábal
Number
15
Points
12
FirstYear
1987
LastYear
1993
Overall RecordW–L–H
11–2–2
Foursomes RecordW–L–H
6–1–1
Fourballs RecordW–L–H
5–1–1
Peter Alliss & Christy O'Connor Snr
Peter Alliss & Christy O'Connor Snr
Pairing
Peter Alliss & Christy O'Connor Snr
Number
12
Points
5.5
FirstYear
1959
LastYear
1969
Overall RecordW–L–H
5–6–1
Foursomes RecordW–L–H
4–4–1
Fourballs RecordW–L–H
1–2–0
Brian Barnes & Bernard Gallacher
Brian Barnes & Bernard Gallacher
Pairing
Brian Barnes & Bernard Gallacher
Number
10
Points
5.5
FirstYear
1973
LastYear
1979
Overall RecordW–L–H
5–4–1
Foursomes RecordW–L–H
2–3–0
Fourballs RecordW–L–H
3–1–1
Nick Faldo & Ian Woosnam
Nick Faldo & Ian Woosnam
Pairing
Nick Faldo & Ian Woosnam
Number
10
Points
6
FirstYear
1987
LastYear
1991
Overall RecordW–L–H
5–3–2
Foursomes RecordW–L–H
2–1–2
Fourballs RecordW–L–H
3–2–0
Neil Coles & Bernard Hunt
Neil Coles & Bernard Hunt
Pairing
Neil Coles & Bernard Hunt
Number
8
Points
2.5
FirstYear
1963
LastYear
1967
Overall RecordW–L–H
2–5–1
Foursomes RecordW–L–H
1–2–1
Fourballs RecordW–L–H
1–3–0
Darren Clarke & Lee Westwood
Darren Clarke & Lee Westwood
Pairing
Darren Clarke & Lee Westwood
Number
8
Points
6
FirstYear
1999
LastYear
2006
Overall RecordW–L–H
6–2–0
Foursomes RecordW–L–H
3–1–0
Fourballs RecordW–L–H
3–1–0
Justin Rose & Henrik Stenson
Justin Rose & Henrik Stenson
Pairing
Justin Rose & Henrik Stenson
Number
8
Points
6
FirstYear
2014
LastYear
2018
Overall RecordW–L–H
6–2–0
Foursomes RecordW–L–H
3–1–0
Fourballs RecordW–L–H
3–1–0
Neil Coles & Christy O'Connor Snr
Neil Coles & Christy O'Connor Snr
Pairing
Neil Coles & Christy O'Connor Snr
Number
7
Points
3.5
FirstYear
1963
LastYear
1973
Overall RecordW–L–H
3–3–1
Foursomes RecordW–L–H
2–1–0
Fourballs RecordW–L–H
1–2–1
Tony Jacklin & Peter Oosterhuis
Tony Jacklin & Peter Oosterhuis
Pairing
Tony Jacklin & Peter Oosterhuis
Number
7
Points
4
FirstYear
1973
LastYear
1975
Overall RecordW–L–H
3–2–2
Foursomes RecordW–L–H
1–1–1
Fourballs RecordW–L–H
2–1–1
Nick Faldo & Colin Montgomerie
Nick Faldo & Colin Montgomerie
Pairing
Nick Faldo & Colin Montgomerie
Number
7
Points
3.5
FirstYear
1993
LastYear
1995
Overall RecordW–L–H
3–3–1
Foursomes RecordW–L–H
3–1–0
Fourballs RecordW–L–H
0–2–1
Bernhard Langer & Colin Montgomerie
Bernhard Langer & Colin Montgomerie
Pairing
Bernhard Langer & Colin Montgomerie
Number
7
Points
5.5
FirstYear
1991
LastYear
2002
Overall RecordW–L–H
5–1–1
Foursomes RecordW–L–H
3–0–1
Fourballs RecordW–L–H
2–1–0
Sergio García & Lee Westwood
Sergio García & Lee Westwood
Pairing
Sergio García & Lee Westwood
Number
7
Points
5
FirstYear
2002
LastYear
2008
Overall RecordW–L–H
4–1–2
Foursomes RecordW–L–H
2–0–1
Fourballs RecordW–L–H
2–1–1
Pairing
Number
Points
FirstYear
LastYear
Overall RecordW–L–H
Foursomes RecordW–L–H
Fourballs RecordW–L–H
Seve Ballesteros & José María Olazábal
15
12
1987
1993
11–2–2
6–1–1
5–1–1
Peter Alliss & Christy O'Connor Snr
12
5.5
1959
1969
5–6–1
4–4–1
1–2–0
Brian Barnes & Bernard Gallacher
10
5.5
1973
1979
5–4–1
2–3–0
3–1–1
Nick Faldo & Ian Woosnam
10
6
1987
1991
5–3–2
2–1–2
3–2–0
Neil Coles & Bernard Hunt
8
2.5
1963
1967
2–5–1
1–2–1
1–3–0
Darren Clarke & Lee Westwood
8
6
1999
2006
6–2–0
3–1–0
3–1–0
Justin Rose & Henrik Stenson
8
6
2014
2018
6–2–0
3–1–0
3–1–0
Neil Coles & Christy O'Connor Snr
7
3.5
1963
1973
3–3–1
2–1–0
1–2–1
Tony Jacklin & Peter Oosterhuis
7
4
1973
1975
3–2–2
1–1–1
2–1–1
Nick Faldo & Colin Montgomerie
7
3.5
1993
1995
3–3–1
3–1–0
0–2–1
Bernhard Langer & Colin Montgomerie
7
5.5
1991
2002
5–1–1
3–0–1
2–1–0
Sergio García & Lee Westwood
7
5
2002
2008
4–1–2
2–0–1
2–1–1
· Pairings › Most frequent pairings › United States
Jordan Spieth & Justin Thomas
Jordan Spieth & Justin Thomas
Pairing
Jordan Spieth & Justin Thomas
Number
9
Points
4.5
FirstYear
2018
LastYear
2023
Overall RecordW–L–H
4–4–1
Foursomes RecordW–L–H
2–3–0
Fourballs RecordW–L–H
2–1–1
Patrick Reed & Jordan Spieth
Patrick Reed & Jordan Spieth
Pairing
Patrick Reed & Jordan Spieth
Number
7
Points
5
FirstYear
2014
LastYear
2016
Overall RecordW–L–H
4–1–2
Foursomes RecordW–L–H
1–0–2
Fourballs RecordW–L–H
3–1–0
Larry Nelson & Lanny Wadkins
Larry Nelson & Lanny Wadkins
Pairing
Larry Nelson & Lanny Wadkins
Number
6
Points
4
FirstYear
1979
LastYear
1987
Overall RecordW–L–H
4–2–0
Foursomes RecordW–L–H
2–1–0
Fourballs RecordW–L–H
2–1–0
Tom Kite & Curtis Strange
Tom Kite & Curtis Strange
Pairing
Tom Kite & Curtis Strange
Number
6
Points
2.5
FirstYear
1987
LastYear
1989
Overall RecordW–L–H
2–3–1
Foursomes RecordW–L–H
2–1–1
Fourballs RecordW–L–H
0–2–0
Phil Mickelson & David Toms
Phil Mickelson & David Toms
Pairing
Phil Mickelson & David Toms
Number
6
Points
3.5
FirstYear
2002
LastYear
2006
Overall RecordW–L–H
3–2–1
Foursomes RecordW–L–H
2–1–1
Fourballs RecordW–L–H
1–1–0
Steve Stricker & Tiger Woods
Steve Stricker & Tiger Woods
Pairing
Steve Stricker & Tiger Woods
Number
6
Points
2
FirstYear
2010
LastYear
2012
Overall RecordW–L–H
2–4–0
Foursomes RecordW–L–H
1–2–0
Fourballs RecordW–L–H
1–2–0
Webb Simpson & Bubba Watson
Webb Simpson & Bubba Watson
Pairing
Webb Simpson & Bubba Watson
Number
6
Points
3
FirstYear
2012
LastYear
2018
Overall RecordW–L–H
3–3–0
Foursomes RecordW–L–H
1–2–0
Fourballs RecordW–L–H
2–1–0
Patrick Cantlay & Xander Schauffele
Patrick Cantlay & Xander Schauffele
Pairing
Patrick Cantlay & Xander Schauffele
Number
6
Points
3
FirstYear
2021
LastYear
2025
Overall RecordW–L–H
3–3–0
Foursomes RecordW–L–H
3–3–0
Fourballs RecordW–L–H
0–0–0
Julius Boros & Tony Lema
Julius Boros & Tony Lema
Pairing
Julius Boros & Tony Lema
Number
5
Points
3.5
FirstYear
1963
LastYear
1965
Overall RecordW–L–H
3–1–1
Foursomes RecordW–L–H
3–0–1
Fourballs RecordW–L–H
0–1–0
Gardner Dickinson & Arnold Palmer
Gardner Dickinson & Arnold Palmer
Pairing
Gardner Dickinson & Arnold Palmer
Number
5
Points
5
FirstYear
1967
LastYear
1971
Overall RecordW–L–H
5–0–0
Foursomes RecordW–L–H
4–0–0
Fourballs RecordW–L–H
1–0–0
Keegan Bradley & Phil Mickelson
Keegan Bradley & Phil Mickelson
Pairing
Keegan Bradley & Phil Mickelson
Number
5
Points
4
FirstYear
2012
LastYear
2014
Overall RecordW–L–H
4–1–0
Foursomes RecordW–L–H
2–1–0
Fourballs RecordW–L–H
2–0–0
Pairing
Number
Points
FirstYear
LastYear
Overall RecordW–L–H
Foursomes RecordW–L–H
Fourballs RecordW–L–H
Jordan Spieth & Justin Thomas
9
4.5
2018
2023
4–4–1
2–3–0
2–1–1
Patrick Reed & Jordan Spieth
7
5
2014
2016
4–1–2
1–0–2
3–1–0
Larry Nelson & Lanny Wadkins
6
4
1979
1987
4–2–0
2–1–0
2–1–0
Tom Kite & Curtis Strange
6
2.5
1987
1989
2–3–1
2–1–1
0–2–0
Phil Mickelson & David Toms
6
3.5
2002
2006
3–2–1
2–1–1
1–1–0
Steve Stricker & Tiger Woods
6
2
2010
2012
2–4–0
1–2–0
1–2–0
Webb Simpson & Bubba Watson
6
3
2012
2018
3–3–0
1–2–0
2–1–0
Patrick Cantlay & Xander Schauffele
6
3
2021
2025
3–3–0
3–3–0
0–0–0
Julius Boros & Tony Lema
5
3.5
1963
1965
3–1–1
3–0–1
0–1–0
Gardner Dickinson & Arnold Palmer
5
5
1967
1971
5–0–0
4–0–0
1–0–0
Keegan Bradley & Phil Mickelson
5
4
2012
2014
4–1–0
2–1–0
2–0–0
· Age-related records › Youngest players › Europe
19 years, 258 days
19 years, 258 days
Age
19 years, 258 days
Player
Sergio García
Year
1999
Date of Birth
9 January 1980
Date of Cup
24 September 1999
20 years, 59 days
20 years, 59 days
Age
20 years, 59 days
Player
Nick Faldo
Year
1977
Date of Birth
18 July 1957
Date of Cup
15 September 1977
20 years, 216 days
20 years, 216 days
Age
20 years, 216 days
Player
Paul Way
Year
1983
Date of Birth
12 March 1963
Date of Cup
14 October 1983
20 years, 221 days
20 years, 221 days
Age
20 years, 221 days
Player
Bernard Gallacher
Year
1969
Date of Birth
9 February 1949
Date of Cup
18 September 1969
20 years, 249 days
20 years, 249 days
Age
20 years, 249 days
Player
Ken Brown
Year
1977
Date of Birth
9 January 1957
Date of Cup
15 September 1977
Age
Player
Year
Date of Birth
Date of Cup
19 years, 258 days
Sergio García
1999
9 January 1980
24 September 1999
20 years, 59 days
Nick Faldo
1977
18 July 1957
15 September 1977
20 years, 216 days
Paul Way
1983
12 March 1963
14 October 1983
20 years, 221 days
Bernard Gallacher
1969
9 February 1949
18 September 1969
20 years, 249 days
Ken Brown
1977
9 January 1957
15 September 1977
· Age-related records › Youngest players › United States
20 years, 339 days
20 years, 339 days
Age
20 years, 339 days
Player
Horton Smith
Year
1929
Date of Birth
22 May 1908
Date of Cup
26 April 1929
21 years, 61 days
21 years, 61 days
Age
21 years, 61 days
Player
Jordan Spieth
Year
2014
Date of Birth
27 July 1993
Date of Cup
26 September 2014
21 years, 270 days
21 years, 270 days
Age
21 years, 270 days
Player
Tiger Woods
Year
1997
Date of Birth
30 December 1975
Date of Cup
26 September 1997
21 years, 292 days
21 years, 292 days
Age
21 years, 292 days
Player
Rickie Fowler
Year
2010
Date of Birth
13 December 1988
Date of Cup
1 October 2010
23 years, 35 days
23 years, 35 days
Age
23 years, 35 days
Player
Horton Smith
Year
1931
Date of Birth
22 May 1908
Date of Cup
26 June 1931
Age
Player
Year
Date of Birth
Date of Cup
20 years, 339 days
Horton Smith
1929
22 May 1908
26 April 1929
21 years, 61 days
Jordan Spieth
2014
27 July 1993
26 September 2014
21 years, 270 days
Tiger Woods
1997
30 December 1975
26 September 1997
21 years, 292 days
Rickie Fowler
2010
13 December 1988
1 October 2010
23 years, 35 days
Horton Smith
1931
22 May 1908
26 June 1931
· Age-related records › Oldest players › Europe
50 years, 67 days
50 years, 67 days
Age
50 years, 67 days
Player
Ted Ray
Year
1927
Date of Birth
28 March 1877
Date of Cup
3 June 1927
48 years, 273 days
48 years, 273 days
Age
48 years, 273 days
Player
Christy O'Connor Snr
Year
1973
Date of Birth
21 December 1924
Date of Cup
20 September 1973
48 years, 196 days
48 years, 196 days
Age
48 years, 196 days
Player
Dai Rees
Year
1961
Date of Birth
31 March 1913
Date of Cup
13 October 1961
48 years, 153 days
48 years, 153 days
Age
48 years, 153 days
Player
Lee Westwood
Year
2021
Date of Birth
24 April 1973
Date of Cup
24 September 2021
47 years, 283 days
47 years, 283 days
Age
47 years, 283 days
Player
George Duncan
Year
1931
Date of Birth
16 September 1883
Date of Cup
26 June 1931
Age
Player
Year
Date of Birth
Date of Cup
50 years, 67 days
Ted Ray
1927
28 March 1877
3 June 1927
48 years, 273 days
Christy O'Connor Snr
1973
21 December 1924
20 September 1973
48 years, 196 days
Dai Rees
1961
31 March 1913
13 October 1961
48 years, 153 days
Lee Westwood
2021
24 April 1973
24 September 2021
47 years, 283 days
George Duncan
1931
16 September 1883
26 June 1931
· Age-related records › Oldest players › United States
51 years, 20 days
51 years, 20 days
Age
51 years, 20 days
Player
Raymond Floyd
Year
1993
Date of Birth
4 September 1942
Date of Cup
24 September 1993
50 years, 290 days
50 years, 290 days
Age
50 years, 290 days
Player
Jay Haas
Year
2004
Date of Birth
2 December 1953
Date of Cup
17 September 2004
49 years, 23 days
49 years, 23 days
Age
49 years, 23 days
Player
Raymond Floyd
Year
1991
Date of Birth
4 September 1942
Date of Cup
27 September 1991
48 years, 104 days
48 years, 104 days
Age
48 years, 104 days
Player
Phil Mickelson
Year
2018
Date of Birth
16 June 1970
Date of Cup
28 September 2018
48 years, 95 days
48 years, 95 days
Age
48 years, 95 days
Player
Fred Funk
Year
2004
Date of Birth
14 June 1956
Date of Cup
17 September 2004
Age
Player
Year
Date of Birth
Date of Cup
51 years, 20 days
Raymond Floyd
1993
4 September 1942
24 September 1993
50 years, 290 days
Jay Haas
2004
2 December 1953
17 September 2004
49 years, 23 days
Raymond Floyd
1991
4 September 1942
27 September 1991
48 years, 104 days
Phil Mickelson
2018
16 June 1970
28 September 2018
48 years, 95 days
Fred Funk
2004
14 June 1956
17 September 2004
· Age-related records › Longest lived players › Europe
95 years, 311 days
95 years, 311 days
Age .mw- .mw- [†]
95 years, 311 days
Player
Ted Jarman
Birth
2 July 1907
Death
9 May 2003
94 years, 153 days
94 years, 153 days
Age .mw- .mw- [†]
94 years, 153 days
Player
Peter Mills
Birth
14 May 1931
Death
Living
92 years, 288 days
92 years, 288 days
Age .mw- .mw- [†]
92 years, 288 days
Player
John Panton
Birth
9 October 1916
Death
24 July 2009
91 years, 335 days
91 years, 335 days
Age .mw- .mw- [†]
91 years, 335 days
Player
Aubrey Boomer
Birth
1 November 1897
Death
2 October 1989
91 years, 334 days
91 years, 334 days
Age .mw- .mw- [†]
91 years, 334 days
Player
Sam King
Birth
27 March 1911
Death
24 February 2003
Age .mw- [†]
Player
Birth
Death
95 years, 311 days
Ted Jarman
2 July 1907
9 May 2003
94 years, 153 days
Peter Mills
14 May 1931
Living
92 years, 288 days
John Panton
9 October 1916
24 July 2009
91 years, 335 days
Aubrey Boomer
1 November 1897
2 October 1989
91 years, 334 days
Sam King
27 March 1911
24 February 2003
· Age-related records › Longest lived players › United States
100 years, 355 days
100 years, 355 days
Age [†]
100 years, 355 days
Player
Jack Burke Jr.
Birth
29 January 1923
Death
19 January 2024
97 years, 75 days
97 years, 75 days
Age [†]
97 years, 75 days
Player
Gene Sarazen
Birth
27 February 1902
Death
13 May 1999
95 years, 281 days
95 years, 281 days
Age [†]
95 years, 281 days
Player
Doug Ford
Birth
6 August 1922
Death
14 May 2018
94 years, 234 days
94 years, 234 days
Age [†]
94 years, 234 days
Player
Byron Nelson
Birth
4 February 1912
Death
26 September 2006
93 years, 248 days
93 years, 248 days
Age [†]
93 years, 248 days
Player
Paul Runyan
Birth
12 July 1908
Death
17 March 2002
Age [†]
Player
Birth
Death
100 years, 355 days
Jack Burke Jr.
29 January 1923
19 January 2024
97 years, 75 days
Gene Sarazen
27 February 1902
13 May 1999
95 years, 281 days
Doug Ford
6 August 1922
14 May 2018
94 years, 234 days
Byron Nelson
4 February 1912
26 September 2006
93 years, 248 days
Paul Runyan
12 July 1908
17 March 2002
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