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Ryder Cup all-time top points scorers: Team USA

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Ryder Cup all-time top points scorers: Team USA

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Some players have well and truly put their mark on the Ryder Cup so we have taken a look at the all-time top scorers for Team USA

Every two years the eyes of the golfing world focus on golf’s biggest team clash, the Ryder Cup. This has been the case for some time now and there’s no signs of it going away.

Certain players have defined their careers in this competition and many have played their best golf representing their country or continent.

We’ve rounded up the Ryder Cup all-time top points scorers.

Ryder Cup all-time top points scorers: Team USA

 

10. 

Appearances: 8 (1961, 1963, 1965, 1967, 1969, 1971, 1973, 1977)
W-L-H: 12-21-7
Points: 15.5

 

Ryder Cup all-time top points scorers: Team USA

 

9. 

Appearances: 8 (1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993 1995, 1997)
W-L-H: 14-12-5
Points: 16.5

 

Ryder Cup all-time top points scorers: Team USA

 

8. 

Appearances: 7 (1967, 1969, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1979)
W-L-H: 13-14-8
Points: 17

 

Ryder Cup all-time top points scorers: Team USA

 

7.

Appearances: 7 (1987, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1997, 1999, 2006)
W-L-H: 18-8-5
Points: 20.5

 

Ryder Cup all-time top points scorers: Team USA

 

6. 

Appearances: 8 (1979, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995)
W-L-H: 20-12-5
Points: 20.5

 

Ryder Cup all-time top points scorers: Team USA

 

5. 

Appearances: 10 (1997, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016)
W-L-H: 20-18-6
Points: 23

 

Ryder Cup all-time top points scorers: Team USA

 

4. 

Appearances: 8 (1991, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2006)
W-L-H: 20-9-7
Points: 23.5

 

Ryder Cup all-time top points scorers: Team USA

 

3. 

Appearances: 10 (1981, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1997, 2002)
W-L-H: 21-15-6
Points: 24

Ryder Cup all-time top points scorers: Team USA

 

2. 

Appearances: 11 (1977, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1997)
W-L-H: 23-19-4
Points: 25

 

Ryder Cup all-time top points scorers: Team USA

 

1. Sergio Garcia 

Appearances: 9 (1999, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018)
W-L-H: 22-12-7
Points: 25.5

 

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Tom is a lifetime golfer, now over 30 years playing the game. 2023 marks 10 years in golf publishing and he is still holding down a + handicap at Alwoodley in Leeds. He has played over 600 golf courses, and has been a member of at least four including his first love Louth, in Lincolnshire. Tom likes unbranded clothing, natural fibres, and pencil bags. Seacroft in Lincolnshire is where it starts and ends.

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