The 2014 Ryder Cup player profiles: Team Europe

Thomas Björn 

Country: Denmark
Age: 43  
Clubs: Callaway
European Tour wins: 15

Ryder Cup record

Years Played: 1997 (winners), 2002 (winners)
Overall Record: Played 6, Won 3, Lost 2, Halved 1: Points 3.5

Singles: Played 2, Won 1, Lost 0, Halved 1
Foursomes: Played 2, Won 0, Lost 2, Halved 0
Fourballs: Played 2, Won 2, Lost 0, Halved 0

Jamie  Donaldson 


Country: Wales
Age: 38
Clubs: TaylorMade, Titleist
European Tour wins: 3

Ryder Cup record: Debut

Victor Dubuisson


Country: France
Age: 24
Clubs: Titleist
European Tour wins: 1

Ryder Cup record: Debut

Stephen Gallacher




Country: Scotland
Age: 39
Clubs: TaylorMade
European Tour wins: 3

Ryder Cup record: Debut

Sergio Garcia


Country: Spain
Age: 34
Clubs: TaylorMade
European Tour wins: 11

Ryder Cup record

Years Played: 1999, 2002 (winners), 2004 (winners), 2006 (winners), 2008, 2012 (winners)
Overall Record: Played 28, Won 16, Lost 8, Halved 4, Points 18
Singles: Played 6, Won 2, Lost 4, Halved 0
Foursomes: Played 11, Won 8, Lost 2, Halved 1
Fourballs: Played 11, Won 6, Lost 2, Halved 3

Martin Kaymer


Country: Germany
Age: 29
Clubs: TaylorMade
European Tour wins: 11

Ryder Cup record

Years Played: 2010 (winners), 2012 (winners)
Overall Record: Played 6, Won 3, Lost 2, Halved 1, Points 3.5
Singles: Played 2, Won 1, Lost 1, Halved 0
Foursomes: Played 1, Won 0, Lost 0, Halved 1
Fourballs: Played 3, Won 2, Lost 1, Halved 0

Graeme McDowell


Country: Northern Ireland
Age: 35
Clubs: Cleveland, Srixon
European Tour wins: 10

Ryder Cup record

Years Played: 2008, 2010 (winners), 2012 (winners)
Overall Record: Played 12, Won 5, Lost 5, Halved 2, Points 6
Singles: Played 3, Won 2, Lost 1, Halved 0
Foursomes: Played 5, Won 2, Lost 2, Halved 1
Fourballs: Played 4, Won 1, Lost 2, Halved 1

Rory McIlroy 


Country: Northern Ireland
Age: 25
Clubs: Nike
European Tour wins: 9

Ryder Cup record 

Years Played: 2010 (winners), 2012 (winners)
Overall Record: Played 9, Won 4, Lost 3, Halved 2, Points 5
Singles: Played 2, Won 1, Lost 0, Halved 1
Foursomes: Played 4, Won 2, Lost 2, Halved 0
Fourballs: Played 3, Won 1, Lost 1, Halved 1

Ian Poulter

Country: England
Age: 38
Clubs: Cobra, Titleist
European Tour wins: 12

Ryder Cup record

Years Played: 2004 (winners), 2008, 2010 (winners), 2012 (winners)
Overall Record: Played 15, Won 12, Lost 3, Halved 0, Points 12
Singles: Played 4, Won 4, Lost 0, Halved 0
Foursomes: Played 5, Won 4, Lost 1, Halved 0
Fourballs: Played 6, Won 4, Lost 2, Halved 0

Justin Rose


Country: England
Age: 34
Clubs: TaylorMade
European Tour wins: 7

Ryder Cup record

Years Played: 2008, 2012 (winners)
Overall Record: Played 9, Won 6, Lost 3, Halved 0, Points 6
Singles: Played 2, Won 2, Lost 0, Halved 0
Foursomes: Played 4, Won 3, Lost 1, Halved 0
Fourballs: Played 3, Won 1, Lost 2, Halved 0

Henrik Stenson

Country: Sweden
Age: 38
Clubs: Callaway
European Tour wins: 8

Ryder Cup record

Years Played: 2006 (winners), 2008
Overall Record: Played 7, Won 2, Lost 3, Halved 2, Points 3
Singles: Played 2, Won 1, Lost 1, Halved 0
Foursomes: Played 3, Won 1, Lost 1, Halved 1
Fourballs: Played 2, Won 0, Lost 1, Halved 1

Lee Westwood


Country: England
Age: 41
Clubs: PING
European Tour wins: 23

Ryder Cup record

Years Played: 1997 (winners), 1999, 2002 (winners), 2004 (winners), 2006 (winners), 2008, 2010 (winners), 2012 (winners)
Overall Record: Played 37, Won 18, Lost 13, Halved 6, Points 21
Singles: Played 8, Won 3, Lost 5, Halved 0
Foursomes: Played 15, Won 7, Lost 4, Halved 4
Fourballs: Played 14, Won 8, Lost 4, Halved 2

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