The very best! US Ryder Cup records in numbers
Take a look at some of the best stats from Team USA
Team USA has had a mixed bag of results in the Ryder Cup in recent years.
Steve Stricker’s American team inflicted a record defeat on Europe at Whistling Straits in 2021 but has yet to win the trophy on away turf since 1993.
Luke Donald’s Team Europe won the trophy back at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Rome this year when the odds appeared against them.
No one needs telling that the United States have produced stunning players and stunning teams in this tournament.
So here are the best US Ryder Cup records:
US Ryder Cup records
Most appearances
12 – Phil Mickelson
9 – Jim Furyk
8 – Billy Casper
8 – Raymond Floyd
8 – Lanny Wadkins
8 – Tiger Woods
Most matches played
47 – Phil Mickelson
37 – Billy Casper
37 – Tiger Woods
34 – Lanny Wadkins
33 – Jim Furyk
32 – Arnold Palmer
31 – Raymond Floyd
30 – Lee Trevino
Most matches won
22 – Arnold Palmer
20 – Billy Casper
20 – Lanny Wadkins
18 – Phil Mickelson
17 – Jack Nicklaus
17 – Lee Trevino
Most points won
23.5 – Billy Casper
23 – Arnold Palmer
21.5 – Phil Mickelson
21.5 – Lanny Wadkins
20 – Lee Trevino
18.5 – Jack Nicklaus
Most matches lost
22 – Phil Mickelson
21 – Tiger Woods
20 – Jim Furyk
16 – Raymond Floyd
12 – Davis Love III
12 – Curtis Strange
11 – Lanny Wadkins
Oldest players
51 years, 20 days – Raymond Floyd, 1993 Ryder Cup
50 years, 290 days – Jay Haas, 2004 Ryder Cup
48 years, 104 days – Phil Mickelson, 2018 Ryder Cup
48 years, 95 days – Fred Funk, 2004 Ryder Cup
Youngest players
20 years, 339 days – Horton Smith, 1929 Ryder Cup
21 years, 61 days – Jordan Spieth, 2014 Ryder Cup
21 years, 270 days – Tiger Woods, 1997 Ryder Cup
21 years, 292 days – Rickie Fowler, 2010 Ryder Cup
Most fourball points won
9 – Phil Mickelson
7.5 – Billy Casper
7.5 – Lanny Wadkins
7 – Gene Littler
7 – Arnold Palmer
7 – Lee Trevino
Most foursomes points won
9 – Billy Casper
9 – Arnold Palmer
9 – Lanny Wadkins
8 – Jack Nicklaus
7.5 – Tom Kite
Most singles points won
7 – Billy Casper
7 – Arnold Palmer
7 – Lee Trevino
6.5 – Gene Littler
6 – Tom Kite
6 – Sam Snead
Most singles matches lost
6 – Phil Mickelson
4 – Raymond Floyd
4 – Jim Furyk
4 – Jack Nicklaus
4 – Mark O’Meara
4 – Bubba Watson
Most successful pairings
5 points – Arnold Palmer & Gardner Dickson (5-0-0)
5 points – Jordan Spieth & Patrick Reed (4-1-2)
4 points – Jack Nicklaus & Tom Watson (4-0-0)
4 points – Larry Nelson & Lanny Wadkins (4-2-0)
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