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2012 Victory
14 1/2 - 13 1/2
2010 Victory
14 1/2 - 13 1/2
2006 Victory
18 1/2 - 9 1/2
2004 Victory
18 1/2 - 9 1/2
2002 Victory
15 1/2 - 12 1/2
1997 Victory
14 1/2 - 13 1/2
1995 Victory
14 1/2 - 13 1/2
1989 Match tied
14 - 14
1987 Victory
15 - 13
1985 Victory
16 1/2 - 11 1/2
1969 Match tied
16 - 16
1957 Victory
7 1/2 - 4 1/2
1933 Victory
6 1/2 - 5 1/2
1929 Victory
7 - 5
2008 Victory
16 1/2 - 11 1/2
1999 Victory
14 1/2 - 13 1/2
1993 Victory
15 - 13
1991 Victory
14 1/2 - 13 1/2
1989 Match tied
14 - 14
1983 Victory
14 1/2 - 13 1/2
1981 Victory
18 1/2 - 9 1/2
1979 Victory
17 - 11
1977 Victory
12 1/2 - 7 1/2
1975 Victory
21 - 11
1973 Victory
19 - 13
1971 Victory
18 1/2 - 13 1/2
1969 Match tied
16 - 16
1967 Victory
23 1/2 - 8 1/2
1965 Victory
19 1/2 - 12 1/2
1963 Victory
23 - 9
1961 Victory
14 1/2 - 9 1/2
1959 Victory
8 1/2 - 3 1/2
1955 Victory
8 - 4
1953 Victory
6 1/2 - 5 1/2
1951 Victory
9 1/2 - 2 1/2
1949 Victory
7 - 5
1947 Victory
11 - 1
1937 Victory
8 - 4
1935 Victory
9 - 3
1931 Victory
9 - 3
1927 Victory
9 1/2 - 2 1/2
The Britain, an avid golfer, proposed a goodwill competition pitting British professional golfers against their American counterparts.
Northern Ireland
Most non-golfers would probably struggle to hit a ball and even if they did, the distance would be minimal, but at the tender age of two, McIlroy was already smashing the ball over 40 yards!
World Ranking: 1
Ryder Cup Caps: 2
Major Wins:4
Driving:9/10
Putting:7.5/10
Age: 25
Sweden
At the beginning of 2012 Stenson was ranked 212th in the world. Now he is ranked 3rd in the world.
World Ranking: 1
Ryder Cup Caps: 2
Major Wins:4
Driving:9/10
Putting:7.5/10
Age: 25
France
During a recent play-off in Arizona Dubuisson saved par after an insane shot that was out of a wall of cactus and off a TV cable, only to end up four feet from the hole.
World Ranking: 1
Ryder Cup Caps: 2
Major Wins:4
Driving:9/10
Putting:7.5/10
Age: 25
Spain
Sergio Garcia is the youngest player to play in the Ryder Cup. In 1999 he made his debut at the tender age of just 19.
World Ranking: 1
Ryder Cup Caps: 2
Major Wins:4
Driving:9/10
Putting:7.5/10
Age: 25
Germany
At the 2012 Ryder Cup, Kaymer's five-foot putt on the 18th hole to defeat Steve Stricker took the score to 14–13, allowing Europe to retain the cup with one match still in progress.
World Ranking: 1
Ryder Cup Caps: 2
Major Wins:4
Driving:9/10
Putting:7.5/10
Age: 25
Denmark
Bjorn played in the Ryder Cup in 1997 & 2002 and was a vice captain in 2004, 2010 & 2012. He has never lost a Ryder Cup!
World Ranking: 1
Ryder Cup Caps: 2
Major Wins:4
Driving:9/10
Putting:7.5/10
Age: 25
Northern Ireland
When McDowell won the 2010 U.S. OPen Championship at Pebble Beach, he ended a 40-year drought for Europeans at the tournament.
World Ranking: 1
Ryder Cup Caps: 2
Major Wins:4
Driving:9/10
Putting:7.5/10
Age: 25
Wales
At the 2013 Masters, Augusta National rookie Donaldson sunk just the 24th hole-in-one in Masters history.
World Ranking: 1
Ryder Cup Caps: 2
Major Wins:4
Driving:9/10
Putting:7.5/10
Age: 25
England
Rose is an advocate of sustainable golf facilities and works as an ambassador to the Sports Turf Research Institute's (STRI) Golf Environment Awards, hosting receptions for winners.
World Ranking: 1
Ryder Cup Caps: 2
Major Wins:4
Driving:9/10
Putting:7.5/10
Age: 25
Scotland
Gallacher's uncle Bernard skippered Europe in the infamous and ill-tempered 1991 Ryder Cup contest at Kiawah Island.
World Ranking: 1
Ryder Cup Caps: 2
Major Wins: 4
Driving:9/10
Putting:7.5/10
Age: 25
England
Ian Poulter is known for his wacky golf clothes and charismatic personality.
World Ranking: 1
Ryder Cup Caps: 2
Major Wins:4
Driving:9/10
Putting:7.5/10
Age: 25
England
Westwood has his own fan club run by his family in Worksop.
World Ranking: 1
Ryder Cup Caps: 2
Major Wins:4
Driving:9/10
Putting:7.5/10
Age: 25
4 foursomes
4 fourballs
4 foursomes
4 fourballs
4 foursomes
4 fourballs
4 foursomes
4 fourballs
12 singles
Florida
In an era where golfers are coached, coached & then coached again, Watson is entirely self-taught. As a boy his father showed him how to hold a club, and thereafter it was all Bubba, who has also reportedly never watched a replay of his swing.
World Ranking: 9
Ryder Cup Caps: 2
Major Wins:2
Driving: 9.5/10
Putting: 7.5/10
Age: 35
California
Fowler's mother is half Japanese & half Navajo, and Rickie's middle name is Yutaka.
World Ranking: 11
Ryder Cup Caps: 1
Major Wins: 0
Driving: 8.5/10
Putting: 7.5/10
Age: 25
Pennsylvania
Golf broadcaster David Feherty famously said that Furyk's swing resembles "an octopus falling out of a tree." Another commentator, Gary McCord, said it looked like Furyk was trying to swing inside a phone booth.
World Ranking: 7
Ryder Cup Caps: 8
Major Wins: 1
Driving: 7/10
Putting: 9/10
Age: 44
Oklahoma
Walker is heavily into astrophotography & even has a website showing his work: darkskywalker.com.
World Ranking: 19
Ryder Cup Caps: 0
Major Wins: 0
Driving: 7/10
Putting: 7.5/10
Age: 35
California
Mickelson, who plays left-handed, is actually right handed. He learned to play golf by mirroring his father's golf swing & has used left handed golf clubs ever since.
World Ranking: 10
Ryder Cup Caps: 9
Major Wins: 5
Driving: 8/10
Putting: 9.5/10
Age: 41
Florida
Kuchar was the PGA Tour's leading money winner in 2010.
World Ranking: 8
Ryder Cup Caps: 2
Major Wins: 0
Driving: 8/10
Putting: 8/10
Age: 36
Texas
Spieth founded the Jordan Spieth Charitable Trust, which helps families with special needs children, military families & junior golfers.
World Ranking: 14
Ryder Cup Caps: 0
Major Wins: 0
Driving: 8/10
Putting: 8.5/10
Age: 24
Texas
Reed finished the first Masters round of his life by going bogey-bogey-bogey for a one-over 73.
World Ranking: 27
Ryder Cup Caps: 0
Major Wins: 0
Driving: 8/10
Putting: 8.5/10
Age: 24
Iowa
Johnson attended Drake University, becoming the No. 2 golfer on the team; the team reached three NCAA regional meets & two Missouri Valley championships.
World Ranking: 15
Ryder Cup Caps: 3
Major Wins: 1
Driving: 8/10
Putting: 8.5/10
Age: 38
California
At the 2011 U.S. Open, Bubba Watson, Rickie Fowler, Hunter Mahan & Ben Crane donned their most ridiculous outfits & filmed a music video for their original song "Oh Oh Oh" by their fictional band the Golf Boys. The hilarious video features the foursome ditching the conventional golf attire & taking to the course.
World Ranking: 20
Ryder Cup Caps: 2
Major Wins: 0
Driving: 7.5/10
Putting: 7/10
Age: 32
Vermont
Bradley has a reputation for being one of the slowest players on the PGA Tour.
World Ranking: 23
Ryder Cup Caps: 1
Major Wins: 1
Driving: 7/10
Putting: 8/10
Age: 28
Orth Carolina
Simpson's wife was offered $100 to take him out by his father after they met at a Wake Forest party.
World Ranking: 32
Ryder Cup Caps: 1
Major Wins: 0
Driving: 7/10
Putting: 7/10
Age: 29
426 yards, Par 4
516 yards, Par 5
431 yards, Par 4
211 yards, Par 3
461 yards, Par 4
201 yards, Par 3
468 yards, Par 4
419 yards, Par 4
618 yards, Par 5
208 yards, Par 3
350 yards, Par 4
445 yards, Par 4
481 yards, Par 4
320 yards, Par 4
463 yards, Par 4
518 yards, Par 5
194 yards, Par 3
513 yards, Par 5
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