List of European Ryder Cup golfers

This is a complete list of golfers who have played against the United States in the Ryder Cup for the following teams:

159 golfers have been in the final teams. In addition the list below includes Miguel Ángel Martín who qualified for the European 1997 Ryder Cup team but withdrew due to injury. Seven of the golfers in the final teams were never chosen to play in any matches so that only 152 of these golfers have actually played in the Ryder Cup.

In 1973 the official title of the British Team had been changed from "Great Britain" to "Great Britain and Ireland", but this was simply a change of name to reflect the fact that golfers from the Republic of Ireland had been playing in the Great Britain Ryder Cup team since 1953, while Northern Irish players had competed since 1947. In addition, two golfers from Jersey (a British Crown Dependency and one of the Channel Islands) played on the Great Britain team in the 1920s.

Players

PlayerCountryEditions
Jimmy Adams Scotland1947, 1949, 1951, 1953
Percy Alliss England1929,[lower-alpha 1] 1933, 1935, 1937
Peter Alliss England1953, 1957, 1959, 1961, 1963, 1965, 1967, 1969
Laurie Ayton Jnr Scotland1949[lower-alpha 1]
Peter Baker England1993
Seve Ballesteros Spain1979, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995
Harry Bannerman Scotland1971
Brian Barnes Scotland1969, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1979
Maurice Bembridge England1969, 1971, 1973, 1975
Thomas Bjørn Denmark1997, 2002, 2014
Aubrey Boomer Jersey1927, 1929
Ken Bousfield England1949, 1951, 1955,[lower-alpha 1] 1957, 1959, 1961
Hugh Boyle Ireland1967
Harry Bradshaw Ireland1953, 1955, 1957
Gordon Brand Jnr Scotland1987, 1989
Gordon J. Brand England1983
Paul Broadhurst England1991
Eric Brown Scotland1953, 1955, 1957, 1959
Ken Brown Scotland1977, 1979, 1983, 1985, 1987
Stewart Burns Scotland1929[lower-alpha 1]
Dick Burton England1935, 1937, 1949
Jack Busson England1935
Peter Butler England1965, 1969, 1971, 1973
Rafa Cabrera-Bello Spain2016
José María Cañizares Spain1981, 1983, 1985, 1989
Paul Casey England2004, 2006, 2008, 2018, 2021
Alex Caygill England1969
Clive Clark England1973
Howard Clark England1977, 1981, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1995
Darren Clarke Northern Ireland1997, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2006
Neil Coles England1961, 1963, 1965, 1967, 1969, 1971, 1973, 1977
Nicolas Colsaerts Belgium2012
Andrew Coltart Scotland1999
Archie Compston England1927, 1929, 1931
Henry Cotton England1929, 1937, 1947
Bill Cox England1935, 1937
Allan Dailey Scotland1933[lower-alpha 1]
Fred Daly Northern Ireland1947, 1949, 1951, 1953
Eamonn Darcy Ireland1975, 1977, 1981, 1987
Bill Davies England1931, 1933
Peter Dawson England1977
Luke Donald England2004, 2006, 2010, 2012
Jamie Donaldson Wales2014
Norman Drew Northern Ireland1959
Victor Dubuisson France2014
George Duncan Scotland1927, 1929, 1931
Syd Easterbrook England1931, 1933
Nick Faldo England1977, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1997
John Fallon Scotland1955
Niclas Fasth Sweden2002
Max Faulkner England1947, 1949, 1951, 1953, 1957
David Feherty Northern Ireland1991
Ross Fisher England2010
Matt Fitzpatrick England2016, 2021
Tommy Fleetwood England2018, 2021
Pierre Fulke Sweden2002
George Gadd England1927[lower-alpha 1]
Bernard Gallacher Scotland1969, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1983
Stephen Gallacher Scotland2014
Sergio García Spain1999, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2021
John Garner England1971, 1973[lower-alpha 1]
Antonio Garrido Spain1979
Ignacio Garrido Spain1997
David Gilford England1991, 1995
Eric Green England1947[lower-alpha 1]
Malcolm Gregson England1967
Joakim Haeggman Sweden1993
Tom Haliburton Scotland1961, 1963
Søren Hansen Denmark2008
Peter Hanson Sweden2010, 2012
Jack Hargreaves England1951[lower-alpha 1]
Pádraig Harrington Ireland1999, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010
Tyrrell Hatton England2018, 2021
Arthur Havers England1927, 1931, 1933
Jimmy Hitchcock England1965
Bert Hodson Wales1931
Reg Horne England1947[lower-alpha 1]
Tommy Horton England1975, 1977
Viktor Hovland Norway2021
David Howell England2004, 2006
Brian Huggett Wales1963, 1967, 1969, 1971, 1973, 1975
Bernard Hunt England1953, 1957, 1959, 1961, 1963, 1965, 1967, 1969
Geoffrey Hunt England1963
Guy Hunt England1975
Tony Jacklin England1967, 1969, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1979
John Jacobs England1955
Mark James England1977, 1979, 1981, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995
Ted Jarman England1935
Miguel Ángel Jiménez Spain1999, 2004, 2008, 2010
Per-Ulrik Johansson Sweden1995, 1997
Herbert Jolly Guernsey1927, 1931[lower-alpha 2]
Robert Karlsson Sweden2006, 2008
Martin Kaymer Germany2010, 2012, 2014, 2016
Michael King England1979
Sam King England1937, 1947, 1949
Arthur Lacey England1933, 1937
Barry Lane England1993
Bernhard Langer Germany1981, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1997, 2002
Paul Lawrie Scotland1999, 2012
Arthur Lees England1947, 1949, 1951, 1955
Thomas Levet France2004
Shane Lowry Ireland2021
Sandy Lyle Scotland1979, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987
Miguel Ángel Martín Spain1997[lower-alpha 2]
Jimmy Martin Ireland1965
Graeme McDowell Northern Ireland2008, 2010, 2012, 2014
Paul McGinley Ireland2002, 2004, 2006
Rory McIlroy Northern Ireland2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2021
Peter Mills England1957, 1959[lower-alpha 1]
Abe Mitchell England1927,[lower-alpha 2] 1929, 1931, 1933
Ralph Moffitt England1961
Edoardo Molinari Italy2010
Francesco Molinari Italy2010, 2012, 2018
Colin Montgomerie Scotland1991, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2006
Alex Norén Sweden2018
Christy O'Connor Jnr Ireland1975, 1989
Christy O'Connor Snr Ireland1955, 1957, 1959, 1961, 1963, 1965, 1967, 1969, 1971, 1973
John O'Leary Ireland1975
José María Olazábal Spain1987, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995,[lower-alpha 2] 1997, 1999, 2006
Thorbjørn Olesen Denmark2018
Peter Oosterhuis England1971, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1979, 1981
Alf Padgham England1933, 1935, 1937
John Panton Scotland1951, 1953, 1961
Jesper Parnevik Sweden1997, 1999, 2002
Alf Perry England1933, 1935, 1937
Thomas Pieters Belgium2016
Manuel Piñero Spain1981, 1985
Lionel Platts England1965
Eddie Polland Northern Ireland1973
Ian Poulter England2004, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2021
Phillip Price Wales2002
Ronan Rafferty Northern Ireland1989
Jon Rahm Spain2018, 2021
Ted Ray Jersey1927
Dai Rees Wales1937, 1947, 1949, 1951, 1953, 1955, 1957, 1959, 1961
Steven Richardson England1991
José Rivero Spain1985, 1987
Fred Robson England1927, 1929, 1931
Costantino Rocca Italy1993, 1995, 1997
Justin Rose England2008, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018
Jarmo Sandelin Sweden1999
Syd Scott England1955
Des Smyth Ireland1979, 1981
Henrik Stenson Sweden2006, 2008, 2014, 2016, 2018
Andy Sullivan England2016
Dave Thomas Wales1959, 1963, 1965, 1967
Sam Torrance Scotland1981, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995
Peter Townsend England1969, 1971
Jean van de Velde France1999
Brian Waites England1983
Philip Walton Ireland1995
Charlie Ward England1947, 1949, 1951
Paul Way England1983, 1985
Harry Weetman England1951, 1953, 1955, 1957, 1959, 1961, 1963
Lee Westwood England1997, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2021
Charles Whitcombe England1927, 1929, 1931, 1933, 1935, 1937
Ernest Whitcombe England1929, 1931, 1935
Reg Whitcombe England1935
Bernd Wiesberger Austria2021
George Will Scotland1963, 1965, 1967
Danny Willett England2016
Oliver Wilson England2008
Chris Wood England2016
Norman Wood Scotland1975
Ian Woosnam Wales1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1997
  1. In the final team, but did not play any matches.
  2. Selected or qualified for the team but withdrew and was replaced. Abe Mitchell (in 1927) was ill and was replaced by Herbert Jolly; Herbert Jolly (in 1931) withdrew due to lack of form and was replaced by Arthur Havers; José María Olazábal (in 1995) withdrew due to injury and was replaced by Ian Woosnam; and Miguel Ángel Martín (in 1997) withdrew due to injury and was replaced by José María Olazábal.

Playing record

Source:[1]

W = Matches won, L = Matches lost, H = Matches halved

Cty Player First
year
Last
year
Ryder
Cups
Matches Points Points
per­centage
Overall Singles Foursomes Fourballs
WLHWLHWLHWLH
SCOScotlandJimmy Adams1947195347228.57%250120130000
ENGEnglandPercy Alliss19291937463.558.33%321210111000
ENGEnglandPeter Alliss1953196983012.541.67%10155543461151
SCOScotlandLaurie Ayton Jnr1949194910
ENGEnglandPeter Baker1993199314375.00%310100010200
SPASpainSeve Ballesteros1979199583722.560.81%201252421031852
SCOScotlandHarry Bannerman19711971152.550.00%221101100020
SCOScotlandBrian Barnes1969197962510.542.00%10141550240351
ENGEnglandMaurice Bembridge196919754166.540.63%583131350102
DENDenmarkThomas Bjørn1997201439444.44%342111020211
JERJerseyAubrey Boomer1927192924250.00%220110110000
ENGEnglandKen Bousfield19491961610550.00%550220330000
IRLRepublic of IrelandHugh Boyle196719671300.00%030010010010
IRLRepublic of IrelandHarry Bradshaw19531957352.550.00%221111110000
ENGEnglandGordon J. Brand198319831100.00%010010000000
SCOScotlandGordon Brand Jnr19871989272.535.71%241011020210
ENGEnglandPaul Broadhurst19911991122100.00%200100000100
SCOScotlandEric Brown1953195948450.00%440400040000
SCOScotlandKen Brown19771987513430.77%490220140130
SCOScotlandStewart Burns1929192910
ENGEnglandDick Burton1935194935240.00%230030200000
ENGEnglandJack Busson193519351200.00%020010010000
ENGEnglandPeter Butler19651973414428.57%392230140022
SPASpainRafa Cabrera-Bello20162016132.583.33%201100001100
SPASpainJosé María Cañizares19811989411654.55%542211210121
ENGEnglandPaul Casey200420215166.540.63%475122130223
ENGEnglandAlex Caygill19691969110.550.00%001000000001
ENGEnglandClive Clark197319731100.00%010000000010
ENGEnglandHoward Clark197719956157.550.00%771420040311
NIRNorthern IrelandDarren Clarke1997200652011.557.50%1073122330621
ENGEnglandNeil Coles1961197784015.538.75%12217564481372
BELBelgiumNicolas Colsaerts2012201214125.00%130010010110
SCOScotlandAndrew Coltart199919991100.00%010010000000
ENGEnglandArchie Compston19271931361.525.00%141120021000
ENGEnglandHenry Cotton1929194736233.33%240210030000
ENGEnglandBill Cox19351937230.516.67%021001020000
SCOScotlandAllan Dailey1933193310
NIRNorthern IrelandFred Daly19471953483.543.75%341121220000
IRLRepublic of IrelandEamonn Darcy19751987411218.18%182130011041
ENGEnglandBill Davies1931193324250.00%220110110000
ENGEnglandPeter Dawson1977197713133.33%120100010010
ENGEnglandLuke Donald2004201241510.570.00%1041310620111
WALWalesJamie Donaldson2014201414375.00%310100200010
NIRNorthern IrelandNorman Drew19591959110.550.00%001001000000
FRAFranceVictor Dubuisson20142014132.583.33%201001200000
SCOScotlandGeorge Duncan1927193135240.00%230200030000
ENGEnglandSyd Easterbrook1931193323266.67%210100110000
ENGEnglandNick Faldo1977199711462554.35%231946411062791
SCOScotlandJohn Fallon19551955111100.00%100000100000
SWESwedenNiclas Fasth20022002130.516.67%021001000020
ENGEnglandMax Faulkner1947195758112.50%170040130000
NIRNorthern IrelandDavid Feherty19911991131.550.00%111100010001
ENGEnglandRoss Fisher2010201014250.00%220010100110
ENGEnglandMatt Fitzpatrick201620212500.00%050020030000
ENGEnglandTommy Fleetwood2018202128562.50%422011200211
SWESwedenPierre Fulke20022002120.525.00%011001010000
ENGEnglandGeorge Gadd1927192710
SCOScotlandBernard Gallacher1969198383115.550.00%13135434560441
SCOScotlandStephen Gallacher201420141200.00%020010000010
SPASpainSergio García19992021104528.563.33%251374511243943
ENGEnglandJohn Garner197119732100.00%010000000010
SPASpainAntonio Garrido1979197915120.00%140010110020
SPASpainIgnacio Garrido19971997141.537.50%013010002001
ENGEnglandDavid Gilford19911995273.550.00%331101120110
ENGEnglandEric Green1947194710
ENGEnglandMalcolm Gregson196719671400.00%040020010010
SWESwedenJoakim Haeggman1993199312150.00%110100000010
SCOScotlandTom Haliburton196119632600.00%060020030010
DENDenmarkSøren Hansen20082008130.516.67%021010000011
SWESwedenPeter Hanson2010201225120.00%140020010110
ENGEnglandJack Hargreaves1951195110
IRLRepublic of IrelandPádraig Harrington1999201062510.542.00%9133330343360
ENGEnglandTyrrell Hatton20182021272.535.71%241020010211
ENGEnglandArthur Havers1927193336350.00%330210120000
ENGEnglandJimmy Hitchcock196519651300.00%030020010000
WALWalesBert Hodson193119311100.00%010010000000
ENGEnglandReg Horne1947194710
ENGEnglandTommy Horton19751977281.518.75%161111020030
NORNorwayViktor Hovland2021202115120.00%032001020011
ENGEnglandDavid Howell20042006253.570.00%311110101100
WALWalesBrian Huggett196319756251248.00%9106331532143
ENGEnglandBernard Hunt19531969828932.14%6166433191142
ENGEnglandGeoffrey Hunt196319631300.00%030010010010
ENGEnglandGuy Hunt19751975130.516.67%021010010001
ENGEnglandTony Jacklin196719797351748.57%13148281814353
ENGEnglandJohn Jacobs19551955122100.00%200100100000
ENGEnglandMark James197719957248.535.42%8151241170540
ENGEnglandTed Jarman193519351100.00%010000010000
SPASpainMiguel Ángel Jiménez199920104155.536.67%483130042311
SWESwedenPer-Ulrik Johansson1995199725360.00%320110100110
GUEHerbert Jolly192719271200.00%020010010000
SWESwedenRobert Karlsson2006200827342.86%124110011003
GERGermanyMartin Kaymer201020164146.546.43%563310012241
ENGEnglandMichael King197919791100.00%010010000000
ENGEnglandSam King19371949351.530.00%131111020000
ENGEnglandArthur Lacey193319372300.00%030020010000
ENGEnglandBarry Lane199319931300.00%030010010010
GERGermanyBernhard Langer1981200210422457.14%211564331161662
SCOScotlandPaul Lawrie19992012284.556.25%431200110121
ENGEnglandArthur Lees1947195548450.00%440220220000
FRAFranceThomas Levet2004200413133.33%120100020000
IRLRepublic of IrelandShane Lowry2021202113133.33%120010000110
SCOScotlandSandy Lyle19791987518844.44%792140331321
NIRNorthern IrelandGraeme McDowell20082014415960.00%852310421121
IRLRepublic of IrelandPaul McGinley20022006394.550.00%225102121002
NIRNorthern IrelandRory McIlroy201020216281450.00%12124321551452
IRLRepublic of IrelandJimmy Martin196519651100.00%010000010000
ENGEnglandPeter Mills19571959211100.00%100100000000
ENGEnglandAbe Mitchell1929193336466.67%420120300000
ENGEnglandRalph Moffitt196119611100.00%010010000000
ITAItalyEdoardo Molinari2010201013133.33%012001010001
ITAItalyFrancesco Molinari20102018311654.55%542111220211
SCOScotlandColin Montgomerie1991200683623.565.28%2097602833662
SWESwedenAlex Norén2018201813266.67%210100110000
IRLRepublic of IrelandChristy O'Connor Snr1955197310361336.11%112142102661351
IRLRepublic of IrelandChristy O'Connor Jnr1975198924125.00%130100020010
SPASpainJosé María Olazábal1987200673120.566.13%1885241721923
IRLRepublic of IrelandJohn O'Leary197519751400.00%040010020010
DENDenmarkThorbjørn Olesen2018201812150.00%110100000010
ENGEnglandPeter Oosterhuis1971198162815.555.36%14113621361531
ENGEnglandAlf Padgham193319373600.00%060030030000
SCOScotlandJohn Panton195119613500.00%050010040000
SWESwedenJesper Parnevik19972002311654.55%434021202211
ENGEnglandAlf Perry19331937340.512.50%031011020000
BELBelgiumThomas Pieters2016201615480.00%410100110200
SPASpainManuel Piñero1981198529666.67%630200220210
ENGEnglandLionel Platts1965196515240.00%122110010002
NIRNorthern IrelandEddie Polland197319731200.00%020000010010
ENGEnglandIan Poulter200420217251664.00%1582601530451
WALWalesPhillip Price2002200212150.00%110100010000
NIRNorthern IrelandRonan Rafferty1989198913133.33%120100020000
SPASpainJon Rahm20182021284.556.25%431110200121
JERJerseyTed Ray192719271200.00%020010010000
WALWalesDai Rees193719619187.541.67%7101550251000
ENGEnglandSteven Richardson1991199114250.00%220010010200
SPASpainJosé Rivero1985198725240.00%230020110100
ENGEnglandFred Robson1927193136233.33%240030210000
ITAItalyCostantino Rocca19931997311654.55%650120310220
ENGEnglandJustin Rose200820185231460.87%1382221721440
SWESwedenJarmo Sandelin199919991100.00%010010000000
ENGEnglandSyd Scott195519551200.00%020010010000
IRLRepublic of IrelandDes Smyth1979198127228.57%250020120110
SWESwedenHenrik Stenson200620185191157.89%1072320431321
ENGEnglandAndy Sullivan201620161200.00%020010010000
WALWalesDave Thomas195919674185.530.56%3105041322042
SCOScotlandSam Torrance198119958281035.71%7156233370253
ENGEnglandPeter Townsend19691971211327.27%380030220130
FRAFranceJean van de Velde199919991100.00%010010000000
ENGEnglandBrian Waites1983198314125.00%130010010110
IRLRepublic of IrelandPhilip Walton1995199512150.00%110100010000
ENGEnglandCharlie Ward1947195136116.67%150030120000
ENGEnglandPaul Way19831985296.572.22%621200120301
ENGEnglandHarry Weetman19511963715320.00%2112260042010
ENGEnglandLee Westwood1997202111472451.06%21206470974862
ENGEnglandCharles Whitcombe1927193769555.56%324121203000
ENGEnglandErnest Whitcombe19291935361.525.00%141021120000
ENGEnglandReg Whitcombe193519351100.00%010010000000
AUTAustriaBernd Wiesberger202120211300.00%030010010010
SCOScotlandGeorge Will19631967315320.00%2112031231050
ENGEnglandDanny Willett201620161300.00%030010000020
ENGEnglandOliver Wilson2008200812150.00%110010100000
ENGEnglandChris Wood2016201612150.00%110010100000
SCOScotlandNorman Wood1975197513133.33%120100010010
WALWalesIan Woosnam1983199783116.553.23%141250624321031

In this table the appearances includes players who were in the final team but were not selected for any matches. It does not include those who were initially selected or who qualified but were later replaced. Thus Mitchell (1927), Jolly (1931), Olazábal (1995) and Martín (1997) are excluded.

Record European point winners

Rank Name Record
(W–L–H)
Points Points
percentage
1 Spain Sergio García 25–13–7 28.5 63.33%
2 England Nick Faldo 23–19–4 25 54.35%
3 Germany Bernhard Langer 21–15–6 24 57.14%
England Lee Westwood 21–20–6 24 51.06%
5 Scotland Colin Montgomerie 20–9–7 23.5 65.28%
6 Spain Seve Ballesteros 20–12–5 22.5 60.81%
7 Spain José María Olazábal 18–8–5 20.5 66.13%
8 England Tony Jacklin 13–14–8 17 48.57%
9 Wales Ian Woosnam 14–12–5 16.5 53.23%
10 England Ian Poulter 15–8–2 16 64.00%

European country records

CountryAppearancesEventsPlayersYear rangeMost capped player
 England 80 21 28 19792021 Lee Westwood (11)
 Spain 42 21 11 19792021 Sergio García (10)
 Scotland 35 16 10 19792014 Sam Torrance (8)
Colin Montgomerie (8)
 Sweden 19 12 10 19932018 Henrik Stenson (5)
 Northern Ireland 17 14 5 19892021 Rory McIlroy (6)
 Ireland 16 12 7 19792021 Pádraig Harrington (6)
 Germany 14 14 2 19812016 Bernhard Langer (10)
 Wales 10 10 3 19832014 Ian Woosnam (8)
 Italy 7 6 3 19932018 Costantino Rocca (3)
Francesco Molinari (3)
 Denmark 5 5 3 19972018 Thomas Bjørn (3)
 France 3 3 3 19992014 Jean van de Velde (1)
Thomas Levet (1)
Victor Dubuisson (1)
 Belgium 2 2 2 20122016 Nicolas Colsaerts (1)
Thomas Pieters (1)
 Austria 1 1 1 2021 Bernd Wiesberger (1)
 Norway 1 1 1 2021 Viktor Hovland (1)

This table excludes José María Olazábal (in 1995) and Miguel Ángel Martín (in 1997) who withdrew due to injury and were replaced in the team. Martín never played in a Ryder Cup team. Nick Faldo played in 11 Ryder Cups but made his debut in 1977 for Great Britain and Ireland.

In the 21 contests from 1979 to 2021 there have been 158 appearances by players from Great Britain and Ireland (an average of 7.52) and 94 by those from Continental Europe (an average of 4.48).

Family relationships

The following European Ryder Cup players are or have been related:[2]

See also

References

  1. "2014 Ryder Cup Media and Players' Guide". Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
  2. "PGA Media Guide 2012" (PDF). P.G.A. p. 74. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
  3. "Brian Barnes to Play First Professional Tournament for Ten Years at 2012 Farmfoods British Par 3 Championship". English Golf News. Archived from the original on 20 April 2013. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
  4. "Lee Westwood's wife Laurae Westwood". playerwives.com. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
  5. "Johansson celebrates with course record". dawn.com. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
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